We improve lives
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 consultant for the IDB Lab team to contribute to the development of digital solutions for business intelligence and operational excellence, ensuring the quality, integrity and accuracy of client data across all IDB Lab platforms (e.g. Salesforce, SAP, Drupal). The consultant is also responsible for supporting IDB Lab´s sourcing model called IDEATE and for coordinating weekly sessions to analyze the most impactful business opportunities at the intersection of venture capital and social impact in Latin America and the Caribbean in compliance with the relevant regulations and guidelines.
IDB Lab is the innovation laboratory of the IDB Group. It conducts high-risk experiments to test new business models and technologies for engaging and inspiring the private sector to solve economic and social development problems in Latin America and the Caribbean. IDB Lab addresses poverty and vulnerability by focusing on innovative impactful solutions with the capacity to make significant impact on social inclusion and environmental sustainability. IDB Lab’s front office (LAB) is responsible for overall operational and administrative support to IDB Lab’s CEO which includes the coordination of digital transformation and the enhancement of operational excellence and client experience.
What you’ll do
• Contributing to the digitalization development group (Digitribe) by participating in the monthly prioritization meetings, and in the development of digital solutions for business intelligence and operational excellence.
• Contributing to the ClientX initiative, aimed to elevate IDB Lab’s clients’ experience through user centered design, gathering and analyzing client feedback, prototyping and iteratively enhancing digital offerings to meet client needs.
• Overseeing quality, completeness and accuracy of client’s data in IDB Lab’s platforms including Salesforce, SAP, Drupal, PowerBi, among others.
• Producing data analytics and visualization to streamline IDB Lab operational workflow, including IDB Lab´s sourcing model and for pipeline/portfolio reporting (i.e. Weekly Reports to Secretary, Monthly reports to Presidency, Quarterly Reports to the Donors Committee and other reporting for the IDB Group counterparts in coordination/supporting with the Digital Transformation Lead, Portfolio Managers in the Discovery Unit and Investment Unit).
• Supporting the management of IDB Lab’s project eligibility process “IDEATE” which aims to analyze the readiness of IDB Lab project proposals and their alignment to the IDB Lab’s mandate with the Principal Advisor. This includes (i) scheduling a weekly IDEATE session and inviting jury members and relevant regional managers/country representatives, (ii) sharing project proposals in advance for discussion in a weekly IDEATE session, (iii) preparing minutes of the discussions for each project proposal for the review and concurrence of jury members, (iv) sending minutes of the discussions for notifying conclusions to relevant regional managers /country representatives and each project team about the conclusion on eligibility; and, (v) securing the publication of eligible project information.
• Supporting to verify the reflection of comments and/or suggestions made in IDEATE during the QRR process with the Principal Advisor.
• Maintaining all IDEATE templates and resources updated in Basecamp; IDB Lab´s document repository on the corporate Microsoft SharePoint. Keeping ¨IDEATE Guidelines¨, ¨Sourcing Campaigns Guidelines¨ and IDEATE Salesforce CRM Platform updated promoting the digitalization of IDEATE process in a timely manner.
What you'll need
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent program, in areas related to business administration, Economics, data management, or computer science, in an accredited university.
• Experience: At least two years of relevant professional experience
• Languages: Proficient in English, Spanish. French or Portuguese would be an advantage.
Requirements
Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or legal permit to work in the country for post of duty.
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 or Local Remote Consultant
Length of contract: 12 months.
Work Location: If hired with international affinity, the consultant will be based at the Headquarters in Washington, DC. If hired with national affinity, the consultant will work 100% remotely from their place of residence, provided the Bank has country offices there.
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 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.
