Bahamas Communication Consultant

Skills you’ll need: 

• Degree/Academic Level & Years of Professional Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in journalism, Communications, Marketing or related matters.
• Languages: English required; Spanish would be a plus.
• Specialization Areas: Specialization on Corporate Communication and Journalism, with at least 4 years of experience. Team player with responsibility, communications and interaction skills.
• Core and Technical Competencies:

      o   Storytelling

o   Communication and Messaging

o   Writing and Editing

o   Media design and Development

o   Stakeholder Insight and Outreach

o   Program management and Evaluation

o   Marketing  

o   Collaboration, Teamwork and Inclusion

o   Innovation and Creativity

o   Communication and Influence 

o   Client focus 

• Supervision: Country Representative.
• Coordination: Communicator assigned to the Communication Division of the Department of Knowledge, Innovation and Communication (KIC/DCC) 

Opportunity Summary:  

• Type of Contract: Consultant
• Location: Country Office Bahamas
• 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: Working with us you will be surrounded by a diverse group of people who have years of experience in all types of development fields, including transportation, health, gender and diversity, communications and much more.

About us: At the Inter-American Development Bank, we’re devoted 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 advise 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.

Payment and Conditions: Compensation will be determined in accordance with Bank’s policies and procedures. The Bank, pursuant to applicable policies, may contribute toward travel and moving expenses. In addition, candidates must be citizens of an IDB member country.

Visa and Work Permit: The Bank, pursuant to applicable policies, may submit a visa request to the applicable immigration authorities; however, the granting of the visa is at the discretion of the immigration authorities. Notwithstanding, it is the responsibility of the candidate to obtain the necessary visa or work permits required by the authorities of the country(ies) in which the services will be rendered to the Bank. If a candidate cannot obtain a visa or work permit to render services to the Bank, the contractual offer will be rescinded. 

Diversity: The IDB is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities in employment to all candidates. We embrace diversity based on gender, age, education, national origin, ethnic origin, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and status. We encourage women, Afro-descendants and persons of indigenous origins to apply.