Operations Senior Associate
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- Operations
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- May 29, 2020 Post Date
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- 2000000335 Requisition #
Skills you’ll need:
- Education: You have a Master’s degree in public policy, international affairs or related field, and broad knowledge of development issues.
- Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience related to the key responsibilities of the position. Experience in LAC’s public sector and/or managing grant portfolios in international development organizations is highly desirable.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong project and portfolio management skills
- Excellent written, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Organized with an inclination for planning strategy
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to partner and work effectively with others
- Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously and perform well under pressure
- Languages: You are proficient (oral and written) in English and Spanish.
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Opportunity Summary:
- Type of contract: Fixed-term, staff
- Length of contract: 1 year, with possibility to renew
- Starting date: As agreed with the selected candidate.
- Location: Washington D.C., USA. The IDB reserves the right to reassign the staff member to a different location based on business needs. Frequent travel may be required.
- Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the 48 IDB 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 diversity based on 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.
About us: At the Inter-American Development Bank, we’re devoted 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.
The IDB offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.
A candidate has been pre-identified for this position and may apply. However, this remains a competitive process and other qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be duly considered.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for our Region, the IDB Group is reviewing its hiring needs and re-prioritizing its areas of talent acquisition. We encourage candidates to continue to apply to the active postings, yet current job openings may be subject to further decisions in terms of timing of the processes, or other actions, in accordance with business needs. Final hiring decisions may also be conditioned to the candidate’s ability to timely relocate to the post of duty at the moment of starting service.