IDB Invest – Business Support Consultant – Advisory Services & Blended Finance Team

Education: Associate degree, or equivalent, in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant fields.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in business support. Experience in a multilateral institution highly valued.

Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish, both written and oral.

• Proficiency in IDB Invest standard processing software; spreadsheet and database programs (Microsoft Office) are required. Knowledge of IDB administrative systems is a plus.
• Strong organizational capability with an ability to carry out multiple and detailed tasks.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Team player, with ability to contribute to multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative to assist others and share knowledge and information.

Type of contract: Consultant

Length of contract: 24 months

Starting date: October 2019

Location: IDB Invest headquarters in Washington DC

Requirements: 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 private investment development fields, including infrastructure and energy, corporates, financial institutions, financial and non-financial products and services, gender and diversity, communications and much more.

About us: IDB Invest, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, is a multilateral organization, committed to the development of the private sector of Latin America and the Caribbean by financing loans, equity investments, and guarantees. In addition, IDB Invest partners with clients to provide advisory and training services.

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.

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.

Consanguinity: Pursuant to applicable IDB Invest regulations, candidates with relatives (including the fourth degree of consanguinity and the second degree of affinity, including spouse) working for the IDB Invest and the Bank as staff members, or Complementary Workforce or as contractors, will not be eligible to provide services for the IDB Invest.

Diversity: The Bank is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities to all candidates. We embrace diversity on the basis of 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.