Partnerships and Outreach Senior Specialist (G4) / Specialist (G5)

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Partnerships and Outreach Senior Specialist (G4) / Specialist (G5)

Washington DC

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 a motivated, strategic, and innovative professional to join our Resource Mobilization Division (ORP/REM) leading and coordinating teams from across the IDB Group to enhance the IDB Group’s reporting, knowledge, and communications activities on all outreach and partnerships, and resource mobilization effort for its global positioning. The position requires a thorough knowledge of the socio-economic development challenges in the Latin American and Caribbean region as well as profound understanding of the implications of diverse activities for the Group’s overall mission.

The REM Division, under the Office of Outreach and Partnerships (ORP), plays a leading role in mobilizing additional financing to public and private interventions in the IDB Group, in coordination with Vice Presidencies of Country (VPC), Sector (VPS), Finance and Administration (VPF), respectively, IDB Invest, IDB Lab, and other relevant units. In recent years the team has multiplied its efforts to develop and manage partners from the private and emerging sector towards the creation and promotion of new investment opportunities in and for the LAC region, while maintaining the relations with the traditional public partners.

What you’ll do:

Lead, coordinate and enrich the IDB Group’s reporting, knowledge, and communications activities on all outreach and partnerships, and resource mobilization effort to position the IDB Group as a partner of choice for the region in coordination with the Office of Knowledge, Innovation and Communication (KIC) and other relevant units.
Engage positively with and influence external partners through articulate communication, solutions, and proven record of delivery of results crafting messages delivered by the IDB Group’s executives in various outreach and knowledge sharing occasions while working closely with KIC and other relevant units.
Serve as the lead focal point for communications and content development — coordinating business units involved, overseeing the communications efforts, reporting of results and client experience across ORP’s five offices: the Office of ORP Manager (ORP/ORP), the Resource Mobilization Division (ORP/REM), the Grants and Co-financing Management Unit (ORP/GCM), the Office in Asia (ORP/ASI), and the Office in Europe (ORP/EUR).
Lead ORP efforts to develop a communication strategy for partnerships and outreach activities and improve internal processes.
In coordination with relevant departments, produce and present reports on results and metrics of external outreach and/or stakeholder management efforts as appropriate.
Support the production of key high-level events and seminars as appropriate.
Contribute to efforts shaping the IDB Group’s resource mobilization strategy, as well as partnership- or product-specific strategies as well.
Advisory role to more junior staff and consultants in the communication and knowledge partnership engagement.

What you’ll need

Education: A minimum master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in communications, international relationships or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
Experience: At least 4 years of experience.
Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.
Core competencies: 1) in-depth knowledge and professional experience in communication, marketing, and public relations; 2) deep understanding of or experience with the IDB Group’s partnership activities; and 3) strong interpersonal skills, professional motivation, ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.

Key skills

Technical track (with supervisory responsibilities):

Mentor and develop.
Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
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 which 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 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, 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 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 innovative research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.

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Additional Information

External Opening Date: Feb 5, 2024
External Closing Date: Feb 19, 2024
External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org
External Contact Name: HR Service Center
Job Field: Operations

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