Communications Officer – Salud Mesoamerica Initiative SMI

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: Academic Degree/ Level & Years of Professional Work Experience: Master's degree or equivalent in strategic communication, social marketing, journalism or public relations with a specialty in health.

Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience in design, develop and implement communications strategies for development programs and/or public institutions.  Strong knowledge and experience in the creation of audio-visual platforms and multimedia strategies.

Languages: English and Spanish.

Core and Technical Competencies:

• Strong preference given to those with relevant background in global health and institutional relations.
• Knowledge and experience in resource mobilization and partnership building. ·
• Skills to develop and expand relationships with international and local media.
• Excellent writing and communications capabilities.
• Audiovisual editing capabilities and knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience in multimedia platforms, data driven journalism, web design and transmedia language strategies.
• Ability to read, summarize and organize technical documents.
• Skills:

• Strategic thinking.
• Ability to define and articulate a shared vision and strategy consistent with MHI long-term objectives.
• Planning, Organizing and Executing: Prioritize and sequence actions for maximum efficiency and timeliness. Develop procedures to meet commitments and deadlines.  Lead and coordinate work effectively with key stakeholders.
• Coordination and convening power: ability to coordinate with media outlets and convening power with governmental institutions and the private sector.
• Teamwork: Build consensus and encourage involvement of each of the founding donors and the IDB effectively.

Opportunity Summary: 

Type of contract:  Full time consultant

Length of contract: 18 months with a possibility of 18 additional months based on performance.

Location: Headquarter in Washington DC

Responsible person: Health Principal Specialist (SCL/SPH)

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 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.