Administrative/Event Consultant for Water and Sanitation Division

What you’ll need:

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may provide help 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: Associate degree/Technical diploma in Business Administration or any related subject.

Experience: Minimum two years of relevant work experience. Having worked at the IDB and having experience in operational, events planning, and administrative support is a plus.

Languages: Excellent oral and written command of English and Spanish.

Core and Technical Competencies:

• Advanced computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and internet use;
• Ability to work independently, with initiative and responsibility, and establish work priorities;
• Ability to work with all personnel to complete work assignments, achieve common goals, and contribute towards a positive work environment;
• Ability to work with multiple tasks and deadlines;
• Excellent communications skills a must

Opportunity Summary:

• Type of contract and modality: Full-time consultant.
• Length of contract: 12 months.
• Starting date: August 1, 2022.
• Location: IDB Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
• Person Responsible: Resource and Planning Associate
• Requirements: You must be citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the Bank 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 all diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, afro-descendants, and indigenous people 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.

The organization requires a COVID-19 vaccination for in-person business in the United States. Therefore, everyone working in HQ is required to present proof of vaccination status upon hire unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption, subject to the Bank’s approval.