Operations Specialist ONE Caribbean Unit

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About this position

We are looking for a professional with strong program and portfolio management skills, and experience working within or with multilateral development banks. As Operations /Specialist, you will be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for development and be able to effectively work across multi-disciplinary teams.  

As Operations Specialist, you will report to the ONE Caribbean Unit Chief and work within the ONE Caribbean Unit (OCC) of the IDB's Country Department Caribbean Group (CCB), in close coordination with IDB's Andean Country Department (CAN) and Southern Cone Department (CSC).

ONE Caribbean, launched in 2024, and is the IDB Group’s regional strategic framework and accompanying program to promote sustainable development in the Caribbean through addressing common challenges with regional solutions.  This ambitious agenda requires a coordinated regional approach to leverage resources, cooperation and economies of scale.  ONE Caribbean’s direct beneficiary countries are Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago.  In addition, ONE Caribbean indirectly benefits the Organization of Eastern Caribbean Estates (OECS) countries through IDB’s partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank. 

ONE Caribbean supports the region in four strategic priority areas: (i) climate adaptation, resilience and disaster risk management, (ii) citizen security, (iii) private sector development, and (iv) food security.  In addition, ONE Caribbean has two cross-cutting priorities: strengthening institutions and leveraging digital transformation. ONE Caribbean employs a whole-of-bank approach, bringing together and leveraging the deep multisectoral expertise and resources of the IDB Group, working with and through regional partners, governments and key stakeholders across the Caribbean region.

What you’ll do

Working under the moderate supervision of the Regional Coordinator ONE Caribbean Unit Chief, you will:

Strategic Management

• Advance the operational implementation of the ONE Caribbean program.
• Advance the ONE Caribbean agenda, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and measurable outcomes.
• Contribute to the preparation of data-driven insights and sectoral analyses to inform multi-year programming processes, ensuring strategic alignment with institutional objectives and country-specific needs 

Operational and Project management:

• Conduct daily operational work   for the portfolio of technical operations, ensuring seamless coordination, resource optimization, and achievement of TC Outputs within the established timeline.
• Coordinate the successful execution of projects, ensuring alignment with the Institutional Strategy IMPACT+ and achieving measurable improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide input on the status of the Technical Cooperation portfolio and disbursement/performance progress.
• Monitor projects results, analyze progress, and make recommendations.
• Monitor and update project results matrices and ONE Caribbean’s impact framework, identifying critical issues and suggesting measures for improvement.
• Develop reports and documents to support meetings with senior management and the Board of Executive Directors.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships:

• Provide input into the preparation, development, and execution of high-impact dialogues, fostering collaboration with key stakeholders from the public and private sectors.
• Coordinate with all relevant VPC regional initiatives to facilitate the exchange of experiences, promote synergies, and leverage lessons learned within the framework of regional integration efforts.
• Facilitate collaboration with other multilateral development banks, strategic stakeholders, and government counterparts through policy dialogue, participation in international forums, and support for country-driven initiatives. 

Event Coordination:

• Design and lead the preparation of high-level meetings, conferences, and forums, ensuring that key stakeholders from multiple sectors and regions are engaged in meaningful dialogue to promote the Program’s goals.

Multi donor Trust Fund (MDTF)

• Collaborate with the Grants and Co-financing Management (GCM) Unit on donor reporting, including on ODA eligible expenditures.
• Provide technical guidance to teams to ensure the delivery of MDTF funded projects.
• Monitor and update the performance of the MDTF against agreed output and outcome metrics, identify critical issues and suggest measures for improvement.

Project Preparation Coordination (PPC) Mechanism

• Organize and manage project screening tasks for the PPCm process, ensuring successful completion of each task to deliver expected outputs, and recommend strategies to address underlying issues.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders for project assessment, preparation and structuring, as needed.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews to verify adherence to the PPC Operations Manual and IDB Group policies and procedures. 
• Facilitate PPCm project pipeline development.
• Promote and disseminate the mechanism.

What you'll need

• Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in International Relations, Economics, Political Science or any other field relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
• Experience: At least four (4) years of progressive experience in a related field, in a multinational environment. Familiarity with the Bank's operations procedures, including project management methodology, would be an advantage.
• Languages: Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of other Bank languages (Spanish, Portuguese and/or French) is a plus.

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 support 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 that 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, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us.