Consultant – Office Support Job at IDB-Inter-American Development Bank, Washington DC , United States
JOB DETAIL
Post of duty: Headquarters, 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
The Legal Department (LEG) advises the IDB President and Management and when appropriate, the Board of Governors and the Board of Executive Directors, on all legal matters relating to the Bank.
The Sovereign Guaranteed Operations Division (LEG/SGO) and the Corporate Legal Affairs Division (LEG/CLA) of the Legal Department are looking for professionals to support LEG/SGO and LEG/CLA by assisting in the daily execution of its administrative and operational processes and functions.
What you’ll do
Functions include, but are not limited to:
- Administrative support to all personnel in the respective division, including organization of files and records, tracking of project assignments, planning of meetings and events, assistance with personnel travel arrangements, and with office supplies.
- Production, formatting and proofreading of legal documents as assigned, with review of routine aspects of data content for consistency and reliability, and administrative processing of legal documents.
- Handling of correspondence, registration of documents in the Bank’s systems for official distribution and for publication.
- Support in the preparation of original agreements to be signed, such as memoranda of understanding, letters of intent, and documents related to the Bank’s operational program.
- Provide support to the respective division personnel on other matters as required on a case-by-case basis relating to activities performed by the respective division staff.
What you’ll need
- Education: Technical studies or associate degree.
- Experience: Two years of relevant professional experience.
- Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
- 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.
- 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
- Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
- Length of contract: 18 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 + gender- neutral 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 (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
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, climate-friendly 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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