IDB: Front Office Consultant Support – Washington DC

We improve lives

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 seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join the Office of the Secretary in a pivotal role. This individual will support the Secretary and Deputy Secretary in a a strategic, hardworking, collaborative, proactive and highly motivated individual to join our Front Office team.

You will work in the Front Office as part of the Office of the Secretary. This team is responsible for providing secretariat services to the Boards of Governors and the Boards of Executive Directors of IDB and IDB Invest, as well as to the Donors Committee of IDB Lab. The Office of the Secretary also coordinates meetings of the IDB Group’s Management committees as determined by the President. Moreover, the Office coordinates the implementation of the Access to Information Policy and provides language and documentation services to the Boards and Management.

What you’ll do

Coordinate the agenda of the Deputy Secretary, her travel plans, expense reports, and other matters associated with the Bank’s Annual Meetings, Committee of the Board of Governors, Board Technical Briefings, Management Committees and other matters as determined by the Deputy Secretary.
Support the Front Office team in administrative tasks and projects as needed, specifically:

Support the process of complementary workforce hiring to ensure alignment with SEC’s business objectives.
Actively support the promotion of a positive and engaging work environment through the implementation of relevant Engagement activities.
Support the internal onboarding and offboarding program for new SEC employees.
Support STB in scheduling the onboarding of new Board members.
Support administrative processes and use good judgment in its administrative management functions.
Perform accounts payable functions, request supporting documentation, and allocate payments in the corresponding systems.
Work with the corresponding corporate units (FIN, PRC, ACP) for inquiries, incidents, requests as needed.
Effectively conduct administrative processes, related to office facilities, travel management, information technology systems accesses

What you’ll need

Education: Technical studies or Associate Degree in Finance, Business Administration
Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience related to the key responsibilities of the position, with a minimum of 1 year of experience (international highly desired) in budget, auditing, and administration areas, to include budget preparation, and financial analysis.
Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

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 consultant Full-Time, 6 months. Headquarters (Washington, D.C)

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.
Leaves and vacations:
Health Insurance:
Savings plan:
We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
Development support:
Health and wellbeing:

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at [email protected].

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements