Job: Winter Internship Program 2014 - The Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness (SPD)

Location: Washington 
Deadline: Sunday, 03 November 2013 

Description

Inter-American Development Bank

Winter Internship Program 2014

The Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness (SPD)

The Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness (SPD) reports to the Office of the President and the Executive Vice-President and is charged with providing technical guidance to the Executive team in order to develop a culture of results within the Bank, and; to help the Bank innovate its core business, the effectiveness and efficiency of its products and methods over time. The SMO Division is charged with measuring and assessing corporate performance and increasing accountability for results.

Responsibilities

• Extract data from the Bank's corporate systems in order to conduct analyses about different aspects of corporate performance (see Corporate Results Framework);
• Support the preparation, launch, and monitoring of online surveys using the Qualtrics online survey platform;
• Conduct statistical analysis of information using Excel and STATA (by country, sector, product, type of external partner, etc.);
• Collaborate in updating the Bank's manual system to reflect current business practices;
• Write reports in English and prepare high impact presentations;
• Provide analytical support to the different SMO teams in a variety of activities

Qualifications

Educational Background:

Master's degree student or equivalent in in Economics, Business Administration or Computer Science.

Experience: Candidates must have the ability to work independently and to participate in multidisciplinary teams. Strong analytical abilities as demonstrated by academic achievement and other personal achievements. Ability to synthesis large amounts of data and present salient issues. Flexibility to manage multiple demands.

Computer Skills:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Access, Excel, Word and Power Point

Experience with database management

Languages:

Proficiency in English and Spanish

The IDB is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities in employment. We embrace diversity on the basis of gender, age, education, national origin, ethnic origin, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and HIV/AIDs status. We encourage women, Afro-descendants and persons of indigenous origins to apply.

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