Communications Strategy & Coordination Consultant
What you’ll need:
Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB Group.
Education Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, communications, business, or other related field. Master’s degree preferable.
Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience.
Languages: Strong written and oral communication skills in both English and Spanish.
Core and Technical Competencies:
Areas of Expertise: Excellent writing/editing, for digital use. Online Community management experience and knowledge about industry best practices. Solid understanding of current industry standards and techniques for digital content creation and communications plans required; In-depth understanding of public policy issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. Reporting, writing, editing, and translation skills. Superior attention to detail.
Skills: Ability to think critically and creatively, and express ideas effectively both orally and in writing. Strong teamwork orientation and effective communication skills. Breadth of awareness.
Opportunity Summary:
Type of contract: Full time Consultant, CNS.
Length of contract: 18 months
Location: IDB Headquarters in Washington, DC.
Responsible person: Team Leader (CSD/HUD) and LAB Coordinator (CSD/HUD)
Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.
Our culture: Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin-America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. We are the first Latin American and Caribbean development institution to be awarded the EDGE certification, recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality. As an employee you can be part of internal resource groups that connect our diverse community around common interests.
Because we are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace diversity based on gender, age, education, national origin, ethnic origin, race, disability, sexual orientation, and religion. We encourage women, Afro-descendants and persons of indigenous origins to apply.
About us: At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills, but also are passionate about improving lives.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.
