Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
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JOB DESCRIPTION
IDB Invest Development Effectiveness Business Support Consultant DSP/DVF
Location:
The IDB Invest, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG), is a multilateral organization based in Washington, D.C. committed to the development of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) through the private sector. As part of its mission, the IDB Invest supports the private sector and state-owned enterprises through financing in the form of loans, equity investments, and guarantees. The IDB Invest also supports and collaborates with clients through the provision of advisory and training services.
About this position:
Within IDB Invest, The Development Effectiveness Division (DVF), within the Development and Strategy Department, is responsible to instill and ensure the development effectiveness of all IDB Invest activities. It establishes and oversees compliance with evaluation standards to guarantee development results from IDB Invest interventions during origination and implementation. Such evaluation standards will ensure relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, as well as financial sustainability. DVF is also responsible for the ex-post evaluation, impact evaluation, and testing of innovative approaches at IDB Invest.
Consultancy objective: The Business Support Consultant will perform day-to-day administrative and business support activities to ensure the provision of services and execution of processes within the division. The consultant will support the coordination of projects undertaken by the division. He/she will work with the Resource Planning and Administration Officers to effectively manage multiple and changing priorities. The Business Support Administrative consultant will report to the Development Effectiveness Division Chief.
What you’ll do:
The selected candidate will
- Work in coordination with other members of the Business Support team of the department.
- Coordinate general office administration matters, ensure proper logistics, prioritization of support activities and resources for the assigned business area.
- Monitor the administrative budget of the business area. Generate budget projections and support the Division Chief to prioritize allocation of resources.
- Support all Human Resources processes within the division for any Staff and Consultant positions.
- Coordinate the hiring process of external consultants and payment processing upon approval of deliverables.
- Review all Travel Authorizations and Statement of Expenses of the team, ensuring business travel procedures are being applied and resources are being properly allocated.
- Manage and process travel arrangements for the Division Chief and principal officers!
- Monitor and coordinate all other financial transactions such as reimbursements, petty cash, and p-card payments.
- Support the annual reporting process and additional transactions related to Technical Cooperation (TCs) assigned to the division.
- Conduct research, analyze information. and provide inputs to support projects conducted by members of the division.
- Support the process to assign of projects and task related to IDB Invest and BID Lab operations.
- Obtain and organize operational information to support projects conducted by members of the division.
- Recommend improvements and solutions to existing processes in the Division/Department to ensure efficiency.
- Manage a calendar of appointments, following up on correspondence/phone calls and on incoming issuesandconcernsaddressedtotheDivision Chief, includingthoseof asensitive or confidential nature.
- Assist in the organization of business meetings in which Division Chiefs and Managers are participating.
- Maintain office supplies inventory anticipating future needs, placing and expediting orders for supplies.
What you’ll need:
- Education: Associate degree or a Technical Diploma from an accredited University in Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields
- Experience: Less than 2 years of demonstrated experience working in business support, managing agendas, travels and events and overall administration process is required, preferably in multinational and multicultural environment.
- Languages: Oral and written proficiency in English and Spanish required.
Core and technical competencies:
Areas of expertise:
- Abilitytohandlemultipletasksisamust.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the ability to rapidly become proficient in new software applications and systems.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including senior management, staff, board members, external partners.
- Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability. Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
- Demonstrated capacity to coordinate and provide virtual and just-in-time support under demanding situations.
Requirements:
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Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB Group.
- Citizenship: All nationalities are welcome to apply.
Type of contract and duration:
- Type of contract and modality: Consultant Full Time.
- Length of contract: 12 months with possibility of renewal for additional 24 months.
- Location: United States of America, Washington DC, Headquarters.
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.
· A flexible way of working. You will be evaluated by deliverable.
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 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 Invest
IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize economic, social, and environmental development in the region. With a portfolio of $14.1 billion in asset management and 325 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest provides innovative financial solutions and advisory services that meet the needs of its clients in a variety of industries.
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