Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (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

We are looking for a motivated, strategic, and innovative professional to join our Resource Mobilization Division (ORP/REM) to coordinate teams from across the IDB Group to enhance the IDB Group’s outreach and partnerships, resource mobilization, and knowledge and communications activities. The position requires a thorough knowledge of the socioeconomic development challenges in the Latin American and Caribbean region and a 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 pivotal role in leading the mobilization of 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. Aligned with the new institutional strategy, “IDBImpact IDBStrategy+”, the team continues to scale up and multiply its efforts to develop and manage partners from the private and emerging sectors towards the creation and promotion of new investment opportunities in and for the LAC region while maintaining relations with the traditional public partners.

What you’ll do:

• Strengthen and extend the IDB Group’s strategic alliances and dialogue with our existing key stakeholders based on a systematic analysis of their context and priorities in coordination with our Office in Europe (EUR), our Office in Asia (ASI), and the Grants and Co-financing Management Unit (GCM).

• Coordinate interdisciplinary working groups to develop and implement new partnerships while ensuring alignment with the IDB Group’s strategy and priorities.

• Expand our partners’ base by developing action plans for new segments such as philanthropies and non-IDB member countries.

• Support the team in the day-to-day institutional relationship with existing partners.

• Support the technical teams in managing the partner/donor relationship during the execution phase of existing partnerships.

• Enhance existing mobilization efforts by further expanding engagement with partners, including companies, foundations, universities, and non-government organizations, and identifying and mapping new key private players in the development community.

• Develop and implement partnerships, resource mobilization strategies, and action plans for innovative resource mobilization instruments such as credit substitution guarantees and hybrid capital.

• Produce and present reports on results and metrics of external outreach and/or stakeholder management efforts as appropriate in coordination with relevant departments.

• Support the production of key high-level events and seminars as appropriate.

• Contribute to efforts shaping the IDB Group’s resource mobilization strategy and partnershipor product-specific strategies.

• Provide guidance and share lessons learned with more junior staff and consultants in outreach, partnerships, and resource mobilization engagement.

What you’ll need

• Education: A master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in business administration, finance, economics, communication, international development, international relationships, or other fields relevant to the role’s responsibilities.
• Experience: At least three years of relevant professional experience for Associates and four years of relevant professional experience for Senior Associates, including strategic outreach and partnerships and resource mobilization activities. Understanding the socio-economic development challenges in the Latin American and Caribbean region and knowledge of diverse activities for the IDB Group’s overall mission are required.
• Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank’s official languages (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is required.

Key skills

• Learn continuously.
• Collaborate & Share knowledge.
• Focus on clients.
• Communicate and influence.
• Innovate and take risks.

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 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 well-being: 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 [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 innovative research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.

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