Education Specialists/ Senior Associates  

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position 

We are looking for insightful, versatile, and analytical Education Specialists/Senior Associates to conduct applied analytical work, lead sector dialogues, and manage the portfolio of lending operations and technical assistance.

You will work in the Education Division (SCL/EDU), part of the Social Sector department. This team is responsible for conducting applied research and supporting government interventions in early childhood, primary, and secondary education, as well as post-secondary and tertiary education throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Social Sector (SCL) is a multidisciplinary team convinced that investing in people is the way to improve lives and overcome the development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. Jointly with the countries in the region, the Social Sector formulates public policy solutions to reduce poverty and improve the delivery of education, work, social protection, and health services. The objective is to advance a more productive region, with equal opportunities for men and women and greater inclusion of the most vulnerable groups. 

What you’ll do:  

•  Lead or participate in the origination, preparation and execution of complex loan operations and technical assistance programs, country, sector, and regional strategies, and studies in the Education area with other team members and respective authorities. 

• Develop and apply innovative economic and/or sector analytic work related to the Education Sector. You’ll be responsible for the dialogue with Government authorities, donors, and development partners based on your proven knowledge in Education, development challenges of client countries, and IDB policies, strategies, and guidelines, proposing innovative solutions by bringing multi-country experience and understanding institutional capacity and political economy. 

• Liaise and build networks within the IDB, with colleagues from other sectors, and with international and local technical and financing partners to advance the Bank’s mission and the objectives as laid out in its Sector Framework Document on Skills Development.

• Foster the use of innovative economic and/or sector analytic work, policy, and strategy changes on essential education issues affecting the region’s potential to achieve high levels of student learning.

• Develop and apply innovative economic and/or sector analytic work to support the preparation of country, sector, and regional strategies, loan operations, and technical assistance programs in the education area.

• Look for opportunities to improve our performance and work effectiveness by managing project teams and resources effectively.

• Provide input to prepare business plans and budgets for the accomplishment of our work program and to report on progress to internal and external stakeholders. 

Education: Master’s Degree, PhD is preferred (or equivalent advanced degree) in Education, Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, Public Administration, or other fields relevant to the role’s responsibilities.  

Experience: At least six years of progressive experience in the education sector in developing countries, including the promotion, programming, design, financing, supervision, execution, and evaluation of education projects 

Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable. 

Key skills 

·       Learn continuously.

·       Collaborate and share knowledge.

·       Focus on clients.

·       Communicate and influence.

·       Innovate and try new things.

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

·       International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement. 

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 that 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 well-being:  Access to our Health Services Center that 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 [email protected] to request a 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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