Director of the Office of Evaluation and Oversight
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- MGT Executive
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- Nov 07, 2023 Post Date
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- 2300000922 Requisition #
Key eligibility criteria:
The OVE Director should be an executive with a strategic focus, possessing the following characteristics:
• Demonstrated knowledge of the economic, social, and cultural framework of Latin America and the Caribbean. Experience in relevant work in the region is an asset.
• An independent thinker, with a high degree of professional integrity, having earned the respect of other professionals in the area of policy design and evaluation.
• Sound analytical capabilities combined with experience in development and evaluation of policies and programs using impact evaluation methods applied to development, the private sector, and public policies.
• Knowledge or experience in the area of investment and finance in the public and private sectors and with international development agencies.
• Knowledge and experience with the work of multilateral development institutions are an asset.
• Proven management and leadership qualities: a people manager with broad experience who models inclusive behavior, promotes diversity, and efficiently manages resources. Proven management record in similar positions, including supervision of technically strong multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience in prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines for outputs.
• Effective and proactive communication skills and the ability to clearly and concisely explain complex topics.
• Personal skills such as adaptability, resilience, teamwork, and the capacity for innovation.
• Experience in knowledge dissemination.
• Sound management of technological tools to support the development of his/her work, both for communication with his/her team and for process modernization.
• Location: Based in Washington, D.C., with frequent international travel.
• Education: At least a master’s degree or equivalent advanced level degree in economics, finance, engineering, administration, or a related field. At least 15 years
• Languages: Advanced professional proficiency, both oral and written, in either English or Spanish is required, along with full command of the other language. Working knowledge of a third IDB Group language (Portuguese or French) is desirable.
• Supervisory competencies:
o Acting strategically to deliver results: Deliver results for the Boards of Executive Directors of the IDB and IDB Invest that support the organization’s strategy, mission, and vision, as well as the efficient use of resources.
o Providing advisory and development support: Develop talent through assignments, programs, and practical coaching.
o Building engagement and commitment: Set challenging targets, while acknowledging employee efforts, promoting engagement, considering multiple viewpoints, and driving a unified approach.
o Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion: Adopt an inclusive approach in the development of teams and decision-making.
o Creating efficient, versatile teams: Assemble nimble, cost-effective teams and organizations that are able to adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
o Leading change and transformation: Support risk-taking and innovation; accelerate staff and organizational transitions.
o Building partnerships: Increase impact and scalability through strategic internal and external partnerships.
Requirements
- 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 the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net- of-tax basis.
- Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave.
- Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
- Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family, when it applies
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees.
- Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
- Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.
Our culture
At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.
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Start date for the new OVE Director: 1 May 2024 or earlier, if possible.
[1] The IDB Group includes the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC/IDB Invest), a separate public international organization which is committed to the development of Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector, and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF/IDB Lab), which is a fund under the administration of the IDB.
[2] “Evaluation Policy Framework - IDB Group,” July 2019, document RE-538-5, http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0002181. This document delineates and sets forth the principles of evaluation and the institutional arrangements that guide the evaluation system of the IDB and IDB Invest, in accordance with the policies, procedures, and regulations of the IDB Group’s institutions.
[3] Standing Committees of the Boards of Executive Directors of the IDB and the IIC. Consolidated Procedures and Terms of Reference (document DR-525-59).