We are looking for a professional with strong program and portfolio management skills, and experience working within or with multilateral development banks.
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.
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.
Working under the moderate supervision of the Regional Coordinator ONE Caribbean Unit Chief, you will:
Strategic Management
Operational and Project management:
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships:
Event Coordination:
Multi donor Trust Fund (MDTF)
Project Preparation Coordination (PPC) Mechanism
International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:
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.
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