IDB : Governance Consultant – Washington DC
JOB DETAIL
Location: 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 Executive Vice President (EVP), as the Chief Operating Officer of the institution and under the guidance of the Board of Executive Directors and the President of the Bank, is responsible for the operations of the Bank and provides day-to-day management oversight and direction to the Vice Presidents and other senior staff. The EVP also oversees the quality control and risk management of all Bank operations and serves as chair of management committees responsible for the Bank’s operational activities.
The EVP seeks a seasoned governance expert to provide specialized and strategic knowledge on capacity building needs by country and sector, lead reviews of projects that are governance focused, and assessing, country-by-country programming, project selection, financial management and execution bottlenecks that hinder the effective use of MDB resources for development including as it relates to IDB’s financing in client countries. The consultant will, by extension, support the identification and assessment of the key governance constraints that limit the ability of countries to access and utilize MDB/IDB financing. By conducting a thorough analysis of these barriers and providing actionable recommendations, the consultant will support the IDB in developing targeted strategies to address these constraints, foster a more enabling environment for financing, and ultimately enhance the demand for IDB’s financing products and services in its client countries.
What you will do
- Review governance and institutional capacities of countries particularly when handling higher levels of financing, identifying any weaknesses in public management, procurement, and regulations.
- Analyze countries’ ability to manage and repay debt, including potential risks.
- Draw lessons from past project performances to find any patterns of failure or concerns about sustainability and impact.
- Evaluate private sector markets and identify opportunities for collaboration with capital markets.
- Work with other EVP advisors to review projects, especially those focused on governance. Assess operational, social, and other challenges at both program and project levels.
- Create plans for selected countries to address execution issues, especially in financial management, with actionable recommendations for the EVP to implement.
- Identify lessons learned that can be applied to improve the programming process and project selection.
- Develop a framework to monitor the implementation of these plans and track progress in addressing the issues.
What you will need
- Education: Degree in political sciences, public administration, public policy, economics, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Experience: At least 15 years of proven and practical experience in governance reform, public sector management, and institutional capacity building in developing countries. Candidate should possess a strong understanding of the political and institutional challenges facing developing countries, especially regarding public policy and the MDB environment; and familiarity with the operations and processes of international financial institutions, including the IDB, World Bank, or other multilateral organizations.
- Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish, 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.
- 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: Consultant Full-Time.
- Length of contract: 36 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 package.
- 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 seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
- Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that 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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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements
