Jamaica Administrative Support Consultant

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What you’ll need:

  • Citizenship: You are either a citizen of Jamaica or a citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries with residency or legal permit to work in Jamaica.

  • 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: Bachelor’s degree in areas related to Business Administration, International Relations or other relevant disciplines (Master’s degree will be a plus).

  • Experience:  A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience, including previous experience working in a Front Office is required.

  • Languages: Command of oral and written English and Spanish (knowledge of other Bank official languages is a plus).

Core and Technical Competencies


Computer Skills:

  • Expert skills with MS Word and PowerPoint. Strong skills with MS Excel. Capable in SharePoint.

  • Ability to learn and use IDB systems such as Concur, SISCOR, Service Now, and EzShare. 

  • Organizational Project Management Skills:

  • Creative and out-of-the box thinking highly desirable.

  • Outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills required.

  • Must display meticulous attention to detail; demonstrate ability to coordinate complex projects with many stakeholders; work under pressure and meet deadlines, with limited guidance.

  • Experience organizing high level meetings is an asset.

Reasoning Ability:

  • Must be a self-starter with ability to work in a self-directed manner, with a keen understanding of when to seek assistance or escalate matter for resolution.

  • Must be able to solve problems proactively and creatively while providing courteous and professional customer service.

  • Advanced Ability to effectively articulate ideas (written and orally).

Opportunity Summary: 

  • Type of contract: Full time, Local Consultant.

  • Length of contract: 12 months.

  • Location: IDB Country Office in Jamaica.

  • Responsible Person: Regional Operations Advisor.

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.  

 

We encourage women, afro-descendants, people of indigenous origins, and persons with disabilities 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

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