Project Assistant Consultant
JOB DETAIL
Post of duty: Headquarters, Washington D.C.
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 Labor Markets and Social Security Division is looking for a project assistant consultant that will support the Division as a member of project teams along the life cycle of Bank operations, such as loans, technical cooperation’s (T, and knowledge products. In addition, as part of the responsibilities derived from operation’s activities, the contractual will provide logistical and administrative support to guarantee successful missions and operational processes.
What you’ll do
- Edit, proofread and perform quality control of operational and knowledge documents produced by Division teams.
- Review operational documentation, to ensure quality of final product and accurate application of relevant guidelines.
- Preparation, update and follow up of schedules for Loan Projects. Compile all schedules regularly, identify potential delays and communicate accordingly with Project Team Leaders, Division’s Chief and operational team, as needed.
- In coordination with the operational team support actively in activities and production of documents related to preparation and approval of Loan Proposals and TC, assigned according to the Division’s pipeline every year.
- Respond to requests and transactions from LMKInvoice’s mailbox.
- When needed, process contracts and amendments in bank’s systems and ensure the recruitment process follows bank’s guidelines and follow up on their administration.
- Assist as needed with funds allocations, shopping carts, purchase orders, letter of agreements and invoice payments (including vendor creation and/or vendor updat, using bank’s systems.
- When needed, request payment of invoices corresponding to services especially those services under BEO contracts financed with TC and Admin funds.
- When needed support to LMK specialists for the entire BEO process in convergence, as needed.
- The activities mentioned above form the principle duties of the position; however, this does not preclude additional responsibilities which may become necessary, to be approved by the Operations Sr. Analyst.
What you’ll need
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Accounting, or any related field.
- Experience A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience. Previous work experience and knowledge of the Bank processes and system is preferred.
- Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguesis required.
- 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 48member countries.
- Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spousworking at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
- Type of contract: International Consultant FullTime.
- Length of contract: 15 months.
- Work Location: On site.
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 packages.
- Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + genderneutral parental leave.
- Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
- Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
- Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, 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 (DEIare at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afrodescendants, 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 email 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 InterAmerican Development Bank (ID, 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
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climatefriendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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