IDB Lab Institutional Engagement Officer (Senior Associate)

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

The Strategy, Knowledge, and Impact (SKI) unit at IDB Lab supports the development of strategy, connections and knowledge, and impact. As an Institutional Engagement Officer, you will facilitate strategic coordination with the Office of the Presidency (PCY) and the Vice-presidency for Countries (VPC), and provide support in coordinating knowledge, connections, and events led by the unit.

 

What you’ll do:

• Facilitate the flow of strategic information between IDB Lab, PCY, and VPC by preparing briefings on IDB Lab’s activities, key priority messages, and its impact in the region.

• Coordinate with IDB Lab’s leadership team and staff to ensure that PCY, VPC, including the Country Representatives, have timely and relevant information and material to support and promote IDB Lab’s activities and initiatives, and to engage in IDB Lab related conversations with governments and other stakeholders.

• Coordinate with the IDB Group Private Sector Coordinators in the region, IDB Lab’s portfolio tribe, and IDB Lab country specialists, in the preparation of high-level information and tailored country-specific material related to IDB Lab’s portfolio, pipeline, results, and lessons learned.

• Identify and pursue opportunities for synergies and collaboration within the IDB Group and other external shareholders.

• Provide strategic support to the SKI Unit Chief in taking stock of IDB Lab’s activities and preparing information and reports for decision-making.

• Support the Chief of SKI in engaging in strategic dialogue with Country Representatives, in regard to country strategies’ alignment, programming, operations, and other needs.

• Support in the organization of SKI-led open calls for startups, such as the WeXchange Women STEMpreneurs Competition, LAC-Spain Scale-up Program, LAC -Miami Scale-up program, and other relevant initiatives led by the Unit. 

• Support outreach and partnership efforts and special assignments, including identifying synergies to scale the impact of IDB Lab’s initiatives.

 

What you’ll need 

• Education: A master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in a relevant discipline, such as economics, business administration, public policy,       international development, or social sciences.

• Experience: At least 3 years of relevant experience in the development field, preferably in the LAC region, and with a focus on innovation,        entrepreneurship, and social impact.

  • Advanced computer skills, including word processing, Excel, monitoring tools, databases (Airtable is a plus), and CRM tools (Salesforce is a plus). Strong (oral and written) communication and interpersonal skills.

• 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.

•          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 supports 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 wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which 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, and 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 diversity@iadb.org to request a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.

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. 

 

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 Lab

IDB Lab is the innovation laboratory of the IDB Group, the leading source of development finance and expertise for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. The purpose of IDB Lab is to drive innovation for inclusion in the region, mobilizing financing, knowledge, and connections to test early-stage private sector solutions with the potential to transform the lives of vulnerable populations affected by economic, social, and environmental conditions. Since 1993, IDB Lab has approved more than US$ 2 billion in projects deployed across 26 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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