Operations Associate or Senior Analyst - Suriname

What you’ll need: 

Citizenship: You are either a citizen of Suriname or a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or a legal permit to work in Suriname.
 

Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
 

Education: Master’s degree for Associate level and Bachelor’s Degree for Senior Analyst level) or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Certification in Project Management or Agile Methodology. Familiarity with IDB operations and activities in Suriname would be an asset.
 

Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience in fields related to project or portfolio management, process improvement, administration of projects financed by multilateral development institutions or other external donors, and operations analytics. Knowledge of national procurement policies, norms, or practices and experience in writing reports is a plus. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, creative, driven, good at relationship building, and strong problem-solving skills. Further, you must be a phenomenal teammate and a high-energy professional with digital competence. You should also have an agile approach with an interest in using real-time, iterative approaches to meet client needs, all with the aim of promoting innovative solutions to corporate and regional development challenges.

Languages: Full command of written and oral communication skills in Dutch and English, knowledge of a second Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is also advantageous. Language skills will be tested.

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Opportunity Summary:  

Type of contract: Staff, Fixed-term
Length of contract: 3 years, with the possibility of renewal 
Starting date: as soon as possible, and upon agreement with you 
Location: Paramaribo, Suriname
Requirements: You are either a citizen of Suriname or a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or a legal permit to work in Suriname.

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, the LGBTQ+ community, 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 innovative research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve 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. 

The IDB offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications. 

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 HRSC@iadb.org  to request a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.