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Leadership & Employee Dev-Junior Summer Intern, Washington
Closing date: Friday, 11 April 2014 Leadership & Employee Dev-Junior Summer Intern
Hiring Unit Overview
  • To support the development and execution of LDV Programs such as Leadership Development, Performance Management, 360 assessment process, Diversity & Inclusion and Mentoring.
  • To provide project management support to all the initiatives under LDV.
  • To perform support activities related to the launch, implementation and administration of LDV initiatives.
  • To perform data analysis of information related to LDV initiatives.
Description of Functions/Activities
  • Prepare and present PowerPoint presentations, Word documents and Excel spreadsheets and reports for various audiences on different projects and aspects for the LDV Team.
  • Prepare and maintain an integrated roadmap of initiatives in LDV, associate project plans and milestones and action plans.
  • Provide logistical support for the implementation of LDV initiatives. Assist in the coordination of internal meetings. Assemble, review and organize information and documentation for meetings and resentations.
  • Aid in the development and execution of the communication plans of LDV initiatives, including presentations, brochures, other marketing materials and associated logistics. Translate documents and content as needed in English and Spanish.
  • Carry out research of best practice and academic information related to the Leadership and Employee Development technical field.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Academic Background: (area of required specialization)
Students pursuing a BA Degree in Business Administration or related field.
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite and Survey Monkey
Languages: 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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Accounting-Junior Summer Intern, Washington

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Accounting-Junior Summer Intern, Washington
Closing date: Friday, 11 April 2014 Accounting-Junior Summer Intern
Hiring Unit Overview
The intern will be assigned to work in the FIN/ACC Division with the senior and/or principal accountants responsible for the accounting and reporting of the Bank' main funds, funds under administration, and pension and healthcare funds.
Description of Functions/Activities
  • Assists in the preparation of the monthly financial statements for the Bank's main funds, trust funds and pension funds.
  • Perform data analysis, user acceptance testing and other related procedures as deemed necessary in connection with the implementation of SAP.
  • Assists in the preparation of the IDB quarterly financial statements.
  • Prepare other account analysis and ad-hoc reports as required by the senior and/or principal accountants.
  • Assist in the completion of the MFG/PTQ work program
Qualifications
Qualifications
Academic Background: (area of required specialization)
Students pursuing a BA Degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
Computer Skills:
  • Preference for a candidate who has worked with Crystal Reports and/or with any accounting system, including but not limited to SAP.
  • Excellent computer skills including use of Excel, Word, databases, and report writers.
Other Required Competencies/Experience:
  • Accounting and Financial Reporting: Knowledge of financial reporting in conformity with US GAAP and US SEC rules and regulations.
  • Demonstrated organizational capability and ability to carry out multiple and detailed tasks.
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team, share knowledge and information, and express disagreements tactfully.
  • Ability to write and present orally concise, clear and precise analytical papers, presentations, and to adapt communication style to different audiences.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Financial/IT audit background strongly preferred.
  • A self-starter and be able to grasp new concepts and procedures quickly.
Languages: English (required) andSpanish (preferred)
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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Digital Content/Publishing Associate (Learning & Knowledge Management Sr. Associate/Associate), Washington

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Digital Content/Publishing Associate (Learning & Knowledge Management Sr. Associate/Associate), Washington
Closing date: Friday, 11 April 2014 Digital Content/Publishing Sr.Associate (Learning and Knowledge Sr.Associate/Associate KNL/FHL)
Established in 1959, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is now the main source of multilateral financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. It provides loans, grants, guarantees, policy advice and technical assistance to the public and private sectors of its borrowing member countries. The Knowledge and Learning Department, through the Felipe Herrera Library, supports the dissemination of IDB's knowledge products by disseminating publications through a set of strategies that include OAI, metadata crosswalks, among others.
The Felipe Herrera Library seeks an energetic, hands-on, technically proficient and creative web semantic technician to support an aggressive web dissemination strategy for its repository documents. The position will leverage existing technology to deploy tools and strategies that will disseminate IDB's publications by applying semantic web solutions. The successful candidate will be technically savvy, results-driven, self-sufficient, resourceful, and a problem-solver.
Key Responsibilities
  • Participates actively in implementing dissemination strategies for publications available via the IDB Open Access Repository.
  • Provides input and technical support for the development of taxonomies and ontologies.
  • Applies technical concepts to effectively curate and perform quality control of publications' metadata in the Repository.
  • Adopts best practices in semantic web strategies, including linked data components, web ontologies, and the like.
  • Applies metadata for web search retrieval optimization by continuously studying and building knowledge of user behavior (analyzing institutional search logs, as well as social media and major search engine trends).
  • Coordinates and supports the development and maintenance of effective folksonomies and institutional taxonomies for visualization of publications.
  • Designs and implements strategies for pushing out publications to the semantic web.
Qualifications
Education: Master degree or equivalent ('Licenciado') in areas related to computer and/or library and information sciences, or related disciplines .
Experience: A minimum of (3) years of professional experience developing and implementing semantic web strategies, managing repositories, performing metadata quality control, developing taxonomies/folksonomies, and the like. International experience working in Latin America and the Caribbean Region is an asset.
Languages: Spoken and written proficiency in English and Spanish is required. Portuguese desired
.Technical skills:
  • Proven experience related to metadata management for disseminating digital publications on the Web.
  • Proficiency in web semantic components such as RDF and RDFS, SKOS, OWL, URIs, XML, XHTML, and the like.
  • Experience in metadata reuse across platforms and metadata scheme interoperability.
  • Experience in ontology management and development using Sempahore software.
  • Demonstrated experience with XML-based standards such as Dublin Core and METS.
  • Demonstrated experience with MARC-XML and non-MARC metadata in a library environment.
  • Working knowledge of cataloging utilities, such as OCLC Connexion, local integrated library systems, and digital repository systems/software (DSpace).
  • Awareness of the latest trends in digital resource management.
  • Working knowledge of current standards, such as AACR2, RDA, DACS, LC classification, LCSH, FRBR/FRAD.
  • Knowledge of OpenText is an asset.
Technical competences
1. Learning & Knowledge Management Systems, Technologies & Platforms
Designs, maintains, evaluates and improves learning and knowledge management systems, technologies and platforms to provide users and producers with a rich and continual flow of content.
2. Information Retrieval & DisseminationManages operation of information resources in a manner that is customer focused and efficient and targeted on growth areas of IDB which require increased knowledge and resources.
3. L&KM Project ManagementManages and delivers learning and knowledge management projects on time and within scope and budget, with the most efficient and strategic use of available resources
Core competences
1. Client Focus and ManagementFocuses efforts on achieving business results through understanding and meeting internal and external client and stakeholder needs. Values the importance of providing high-quality customer service, while balancing the interests of the client and the IDB.
2. Innovation and CreativityGenerates innovative and creative solutions to problems that contribute to organizational effectiveness. Tries different and novel ways of approaching work to create added value in the services/products provided.
3. Knowledge SharingActively develops and shares knowledge within and outside own business area. Leverages expertise to improve organizational effectiveness and add value within sphere of influence.
4. Collaboration and InfluenceEncourages teamwork and cooperates with others to achieve mutually beneficial results. Gains the support of others for own ideas and initiatives, regardless of formal authority and organizational boundaries.
5. Critical Thinking and JudgmentUses data, experience, and good judgment to make sound decisions and devise effective solutions to problems. Assesses and manages risk in own work.
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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Strategy Monitoring-Summer Intern (Diversity Initiative), Washington

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Strategy Monitoring-Summer Intern (Diversity Initiative), Washington
Closing date: Friday, 11 April 2014 Strategy Monitoring-Summer Intern (Diversity Initiative)
Background
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. Among other projects and activities, the Division is responsible for the External Feedback System (EFS).
The EFS is an institutional effort to capture feedback from external partners regarding Bank's products and services in a systematic and consistent manner through online surveys applied on specific milestones of the project cycle.The EFS is a mandate established by the Board of Governors in the Ninth General Capital Increase (IDB-9). EFS survey results are reported in the Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) and are used to improve IDB's products and services.
Consultancy Objective
To provide support to the External Feedback System (EFS) team in the implementation and monitoring of online surveys and the quantitative and qualitative analysis of survey information, writing of reports/Executive Briefs, and preparation of visual materials as well as assistance in related administrative tasks.
Activities
  • Conduct the statistical analysis of survey data using Excel and STATA to analyze customer experiences (analysis by country, sector, product, type of external partner, etc.).
  • Conduct qualitative analysis of survey data and analysis of other databases (PMR, DEM, etc.) to support the identification of major findings and preliminary hypothesis.
  • Support in the preparation and launch of online surveys using the Qualtrics online survey platform. Monitor response levels to achieve positive response rates.
  • Write reports in English and prepare high impact presentations.
  • Support the EFS communications plan by preparing targeted communications and visual materials.
  • Support the coordination and facilitation of varied consultation activities with internal and external stakeholders (interviews, meetings, focus groups, etc.).
  • Support the coordination of meetings, record minutes and follow-up on commitments.
  • Conduct other related tasks assigned by the EFS Project Team Leader or SMO Division Chief.
Qualifications
Characteristics of the Internship
Place(s) of work:IDB Headquarters in Washington, DC
Qualifications
  • Students pursuing a MBA or PhD Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science or related field.
  • Candidates must be bilingual English and Spanish (oral and written). Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is a plus.
  • Candidates should have work experience in survey design, implementation and analysis of data.
  • Candidates should have strong quantitative skills and the ability to manage large data sets using Excel, statistical tools (STATA), project management (MS project), and experience in the preparation of communications plans.
  • Candidates must have the ability to work independently and to participate in project teams. Strong analytical abilities as demonstrated by academic achievement and other personal achievements. Ability to work in teams and flexibility to manage multiple demands.
Coordination
The internship will work in the SPD/SMO division. Work will be coordinated by the EFS Project Team Leader, Armando Justo under the supervision of the SMO Division Chief Tracy Betts.
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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Climate Change & Sustainability-Summer Intern, Washington

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Climate Change & Sustainability-Summer Intern, Washington
Closing date: Friday, 11 April 2014 Climate Change & Sustainability-Summer Intern
Hiring Unit Overview
The Climate Change and Sustainability Division (INE/CCS) serves as the IDB focal point on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Description of Functions/Activities
As part of the mitigation group at INE/CCS, the intern will assist in the coordination and execution of mitigation activities, especially those related to NAMAs. Key responsibilities and activities include:
  • Participate in the design of projects and programs related to NAMAs in the region, specially focused on energy, transport and housing;
  • Assist in project management and supervision, including budget planning and execution;
  • Draft technical reports and proposals;
  • Provide technical feedback on consultants work and activities related to projects on mitigation;
  • Assist in the organization of workshops and training activities for clients in the area of mitigation
Qualifications
Qualifications
Academic Background: (area of required specialization)
Students pursuing a MA or PhD Degree in a subject relevant to climate change mitigation (e.g. Engineering, Economics, International Development)
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Languages: English and Spanish
Notes
  • Internship experience on international organizations is desired
  • Work experience in Latin America and the Caribbean region preferred
  • Teamwork with excellent coordination among colleagues in diverse disciplines to complete a joint product for internal and external use;
  • Good organization skills to take on multiple responsibilities simultaneously and maintain good attention to detail;
  • Highly-developed technical report writing and verbal communication skills; motivation, creativity, problem-solving skills.
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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Job: IFD/FMM Information Platform Development Coordinator - DTC Consultant

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Location: Washington
Closing Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2013


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Job: Program Coordinator Consultant

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Location: Washington
Closing Date: Friday, 15 November 2013
Program Coordinator Consultant-1300004517
Description
Regional
Inter-American Development Bank
Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative (ESCI)
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Program Coordinator Consultant
Background
The Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative employs a multidisciplinary approach to addressing the challenges facing the urban areas of LAC, integrating environmental sustainability, comprehensive urban development, fiscal sustainability and good governance.
The Initiative will provide a set of tools for intermediate cities to be able to: (i) identify key bottlenecks that they may face in their path towards sustainability; (ii) weigh and prioritize the identified problems to guide investment decisions in the sectors that may generate more positive impacts; (iii) find specific adequate solutions according to their cost-benefit that would pave the road towards increasing sustainability. In addition, solutions should take into consideration different local sources to finance them as well as the institutional capacity for their implementation; and (iv) follow up progress and advances in closing gaps and reaching goals.
The environmental and climate change dimension is concerned with environmental management and local pollution control issues (including air and water pollution, solid waste management, and disaster prevention), climate change mitigation (through energy efficiency and other measures), and climate vulnerability reduction and adaptation measures.
The urban development dimension refers to the effects of the city's design and footprint (or its ability to control its growth through effective planning and land use control), social inequality and uneven distribution of urban services, efficiency of its urban transportation network, economic competitiveness, and the level of public safety.
The fiscal sustainability dimension is related to the ability of local governments to prioritize and finance needed investments, fund and maintain their urban and social services, adequately control their expenditures and debt, and make decisions in a transparent manner.
The Initiative will include all of the countries in the region and will be open to any municipality, state or provincial governments or groups of municipalities. However, the initial priority will be to focus on medium size cities, the 70 emerging local economies of the region, where the impact of the actions has the potential to be greater and more immediate. The Initiative is aimed at mobilizing and coordinating the technical capacity of all the areas of the Bank in supporting the cities in closing the gaps identified and prioritized in the process.
Consultancy Objectives
The main scope of the consultant's work will be to provide technical advice to the Coordinating Group of the Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative in the following:
  • Under the general supervision of the ESCI General Coordinator and Sector Coordinators support the technical operations and financial mechanisms of the Special Program and Multidonor
  • Trust Fund for ESCI, which provides technical and financial assistance for innovative activities that leverage Latin America and Caribbean cities to an integrate sustainable development
  • Prepare the ESCI's Trust Funds and OC Annual Reports
  • Develop the design and implementation of nine regional and local technical cooperations to finance ESCI's operations in 11 LAC cities for over 11 million for 2014.
  • Prepare and edit technical documents required for the initiative as needed. It includes financial reports, legal documents in coordination with LEG, charters, among others.
  • Provide support on matters of compliance with the Bank's policies and procedures at all levels
  • Design and prepare technical terms of reference for contracting consultants, consulting firms, etc.
  • Analyze and negotiate legal terms, clauses and contracts with providers, contractors, outsourcings and others as needed
  • Provide support on the legal and technical aspects of the special program's operations and management
  • Research and analyze Latin America and the Caribbean local and national law, policies, regulations, decrees and others
  • Manage financial tools and resources available to the program and prepare a plan that effectively meets the requirements of the initiative's program. Coordinate use of funds and expenditures of the various operations carried out by the initiative
  • Planning, coordinating and directing a broad range of services so that the program can operate efficiently and can reach its goals
  • Organize, coordinate, and manage internal compliance program with procurement targeted metrics; make necessary recommendation for addressing gaps
  • Maintain and develop change control mechanisms; coordinate and disseminate changes in procurement policies, procedures, and electronic standard formats/templates for procurement actions (tool kits);
Financial and Budget
  • Analysis and financial evaluation of funds used to promote and implement projects under the ESCI Program and any other fund or special donations
  • Supervise the administration of the use of funds described on the previous paragraph for specific projects related to technical cooperation to support the Bank's Program on ESCI.
  • Cost analysis and fund distribution by cities involved in the program. At this time ESCI has sixteen (16) cities under the regular program.
  • Coordinate use of funds and expenditures of the various operations carried out by the initiative
  • Budgeting their finances and preparing comprehensive plans
  • Understand the financial tools and resources available to the initiative and chalk out a plan that effectively meets the requirements of the program.
  • Budgeting the initiative finances and preparing comprehensive financial plans
4. Terms and Characteristics
Type of consultant: TFA/DTC
Period: 12 months. The contract may be renewed based on performance and needs.
Schedule of Payment: every 15 days
Place of work: IDB Headquarters in Washington, DC
Qualifications
Qualifications:
  • Experience: Minimum of 12 years of professional experience. International experience desirable.
  • Education: Master´s degree minimum
  • Languages: English and Spanish.
  • Other skills and knowledge: deep understanding of the Sustainable Emerging Cities Initiative methodology; excellent written and oral communication in English and Spanish; cultural sensitivity; ability to liaise with a variety of actors, including local and national government authorities, civil society organizations, and staff of multilateral organizations.
  • Deep understanding of the bank policies, procedures and organization
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Job: OVE/OVE Research Fellow 2014

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Location: Washington
Closing Date: Sunday, 01 December 2013
RESEARCH FELLOW PROGRAM
OFFICE OF EVALUATION AND OVERSIGHT
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BACKGROUND: The Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) at the Inter-American Development Bank is seeking about five Research Fellows (RF) to work at Headquarters in Washington, D.C. OVE is an independent evaluation Office that conducts project, program and corporate evaluations and reports directly to the IDB's Board.
MAIN ACTIVITIES: RFs will work under the guidance of senior staff on evaluations of the Bank's program with borrowing countries, project evaluations, corporate evaluations, and sector and thematic evaluations. Work ranges from assembling, analyzing and presenting core evaluative information to preparing specific analytical pieces and background papers as inputs to evaluations led by senior staff. The Office's upcoming work plan includes public and private sector project evaluations, theme specific in-depth comparative project evaluations (e.g. financial intermediary, various aspects of agricultural development, urban development, etc.), a thematic evaluation of IDB's work in agriculture, a corporate evaluation of special programs for technical cooperation and a significant number of country program evaluations. Candidates should possess flexibility to work in various subjects, according to the demands of the Office.
Qualifications
· MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Candidates should have completed a Master's degree or higher in Economics, Public Policy or a related field and possess some relevant work experience. Proficiency in English and Spanish/Portuguese and strong oral and written communication skills are required. Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in the use of qualitative and quantitative techniques and standard statistics/econometric software packages are required. Excellent team player and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment on a variety of tasks.
Payment and conditions of employment: The work will be carried out at Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C. Selected Research Fellows will be offered a contract for a period of twelve months, renewable twice (for 12 months each) depending on performance and business needs. Remuneration will be determined in accordance with Bank regulations and criteria. The Bank will additionally contribute toward travel and moving expenses, if applicable. If a candidate is not a citizen or resident of the United States, the Bank will apply for a G-IV visa from the Consulate of the United States in the candidate's country of origin. If a candidate cannot obtain a visa to work at the IDB, the contractual offer will be rescinded.
Closing date for applications: December 1, 2013
Entry into the Department: First half of 2014
Individuals with relatives working for the IDB within and including the fourth degree of consanguinity and the second degree of affinity are not eligible. This includes staff members and consultants. Candidates must be citizens of a member country of the Inter-American Development Bank.

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Job: Administrative Consultant

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Location: Washington
Deadline: Wednesday, 06 November 2013
COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION DIVISION (IFD/CTI)
CTI Administrative Consultant
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Objective
Support the Competitiveness and Innovation Division (CTI) in the coordination of all administrative and support tasks.
Main Activities
Monitor, oversee and execute Division's budget. Compile and analyze information and prepare reports and presentations as needed. Coordinate logistics for meetings, seminars and events. Produce, edit and review documents. Coordinate the hiring of temporary individuals and consulting firms. Coordinate project assistant workload. Organize and monitor Division Chief's Agenda. Serve as liaison between Division and Front Office. Coordinate training activities for the Division. Monitor division compliance with the Time & Labor deadlines. Coordinate Division staff planning.
The activities mentioned above form the principal duties of the position; however, this does not preclude additional responsibilities, which may become necessary and be approved by the Division Chief.
Characteristics:
Contractual modality: Defined Term Consultant/ Monthly
Contract Length: 18.5 months
Place of Assignment: IDB's Headquarters, Washington, DC
Qualifications
Education: Bachelors or equivalent in areas related to Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or other relevant discipline.
Experience: At least two (2) years of work experience at an international level.
Knowledge of corporate information systems and databases, including Bud-e, Budget Planning, OPUS, Concur, SISCOR, IDB-docs, e-Sourcing, SCCI, IDB-Docs, and Time & Labor.
Knowledge and understanding of IDB's administrative policies and procedures.
Languages: Excellent oral and written command of English and Spanish, and working knowledge of Portuguese.
Coordination
Consultant will work under the supervision of the Competitiveness and Innovation Division Chief.
Payment and Conditions of Employment: If the work will be carried out at Bank headquarters in Washington D.C. Remuneration will be determined in accordance with Bank regulations and criteria. The Bank will additionally contribute toward travel and moving expenses, if applicable. If a candidate is not a citizen or resident of the United States, the Bank will apply for a G-IV visa from the consulate of the United States in the candidate's country of origin. If a candidate cannot obtain a visa to work at the IDB the contractual offer will be rescinded.
Individuals with relatives working for the IDB within and including the fourth degree of consanguinity and the second degree of affinity are not eligible. This includes staff members and consultants. Candidates must be citizens of a member country of the Inter-American Development Bank.
Qualifications

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Job: Section Chief Corporate Procurement (ACP/PRC)

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Location: Washington
Deadline: Thursday, 14 November 2013
Section Chief
Budget and Administrative Services Department
Grade 3
Established in 1959, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is today the main source of multilateral financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. It provides loans, grants, guarantees, policy advice and technical assistance to the public and private sectors of its borrowing member countries.
The Budget and Administrative Services Department (BDA) is responsible for providing, through its Administrative Services, Security, and Corporate Procurement Division (BDA/ACP), , a broad array of administrative services both in Headquarters and Country Offices, including corporate procurement, real estate management, corporate travel management, records management, corporate security and other institutional support services. BDA also provides Senior Management and the Board of Executive Directors, through its Budget Division (BDA/BGT), information on performance and budget allocation.
The primary role of the Corporate Procurement Section Chief is to provide leadership and direction to the Corporate Procurement Section; and to optimize the Bank's budgeted resources for goods and services to meet the Section's objectives and deliver on agreed results. The selected candidate will manage a staff of eight (8) direct reports, and three (3) consultants to deliver the Section's work program. This position reports to ACP's Division Chief.
Key Responsibilities:
With the support of the Corporate Procurement Section team, the Section Chief will:
  • Manage and direct all corporate procurement activities of the Bank, in order to obtain goods and services in a cost effective and responsive manner that represent best value for the Bank.
  • Manage transparency, accountability, economy and efficiency in procurement; foster appropriate competition among potential suppliers.
  • Analyze existing procurement policies and draft recommended revisions to reflect current institutional and/or industry standards. Draft and publish procedures for use by internal clients and external suppliers.
  • Manage the purchase, sale and leasing of real estate for both Headquarters and Country Offices.
  • Develop marketplace intelligence, analyze spending patterns and direct sourcing activities for all goods, services and real property required by the Bank.
  • Develop strategic supplier partnerships for targeted goods and services, and establish various master agreements for commonly used products and services.
  • Develop and maintain management systems and a website presence to ensure appropriate oversight and transparency in Corporate Procurement activities.
  • Develop and produce Board-level annual reports and other trend and analytic reports on an ad-hoc basis.
  • Manage a protest and appeal process related to Corporate Procurement actions.
  • Develop Bank-wide training and outreach programs and tools to socialize and explain Corporate Procurement policies and procedures to Bank officials and potential suppliers.
  • Manage receiving and warehousing activities for the Bank and coordinate an asset management and disposal program.
  • Oversee the Bank's insurable risk program including property, casualty and fidelity bond insurance. Coordinate with brokers to market various policies annually and advise management of program parameters. Supervise claims administration.
  • Establish and improve programs such as the Purchasing Card (P-Card) program to reduce administrative burden and enhance Section responsiveness to user needs.
  • Develop training plans and opportunities for Section staff; identify opportunities for staff professional development and encourage participation in related professional organization activities.
  • Develop Section budget request and administer execution of approved budget.
  • Mentor and assess the Section's staff, providing goals and expectations, feedback, and technical guidance to optimize performance and enhance service delivery quality.
Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field or equivalent specialized training. Contract Management experience is required.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the corporate procurement field. Experience in a supervisory/management capacity is essential.
  • Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish (written and oral) is required. Strong writing skills are a must.
Core competencies:
  • Client Focus & Management: focuses efforts on achieving business results through understanding and meeting internal and external client and stakeholder needs. Values the importance of providing high-quality customer service.
  • Innovation & Creativity: Generates innovative and creative solutions to problems that contribute to organizational effectiveness. Tries different and novel ways of approaching work to create added value in the services/products provided.
  • Knowledge-Sharing: Actively develops and shares knowledge within and outside own business area. Leverages expertise to improve organizational effectiveness and add value within sphere of influence.
  • Collaboration & Influence: Cooperates with others and encourages teamwork to achieve mutually beneficial results. Gains the support of others for own ideas and initiatives, regardless of formal authority and organizational boundaries.
  • Critical Thinking & Judgment: Uses experience and good judgment to make sound decisions and devise effective solutions to problems. Assesses and manages risk in own work.
Leadership competencies:
  • Strategic Leadership: Understands the strategic issues facing the IDB, setting business priorities which translate into initiatives that provide the greatest value for the organization. Is future-oriented, taking a broad and long-term view of options, challenges, and opportunities.
  • Leading Change: Charts a new course by demonstrating support for innovation and by defining the organizational changes needed for improving business effectiveness. Gains the necessary support to implement key changes.
  • Enabling Performance and Growth: Delivers results by recruiting the right talent and effectively managing people and resources. Sets performance standards and provides feedback, guidance, and coaching to drive growth and continuous improvement.
  • Promoting Diversity & Inclusion: Models inclusive behaviors and leverages diversity to achieve business results.
  • Managing Paradoxes: Remains energized and focused even when faced with conflicting interests between own expectations and organizational demands and pressures. Executes leadership decisions in the face of adversity and ambiguity.
The IDB offers competitive Salary and excellent Benefits, and Relocation Package (if applicable)
The IDB is committed to gender equality and encourages women to apply.
We seek diversity also in terms of nationality, ethnicity, race and educational background.Persons living with disability or HIV/AIDS are equally encouraged to apply.
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Job: Jr. Consultant - Research Department

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Location: Washington
Deadline: Thursday, 07 November 2013
The Research Department (RES) seeks applications from recent university graduates who are interested in a position supporting a multidisciplinary team in the preparation of an App for the Research Department. Interested applicants should be highly qualified and motivated to perform a wide range of research and dissemination activities, including building databases, reviewing bibliography, preparing material for info graphics, reports, and presentations. He or she is required to have excellent personal skills to facilitate the coordination of the project.
Consultancy Objective(s) / Activities
The Project Assistant's main tasks are supporting ongoing preparation/analysis of databases on macroeconomic and microeconomic areas. The Project Assistant will gather and transform data as needed. He or she will also would verify accuracy of the data and apply various consistency checks to ensure the veracity of the data. Finally, the Project Assistant will support all coordination activities related to the preparation of data for the App and will perform research tasks for the Chief Economist when needed.
Schedule of Payments Payments will be processed twice monthly.Coordination Carlos Andres Gomez-Peña, communcations Associate at the Research Department will coordinate the Project Assistant's work.Characteristics of the Consultancy
  • Consultancy Category & Modality: International individual consultancy & Monthly.
  • Contract duration: 6 months.
  • Place(s) of work: Head Quarters in Washington DC
Qualifications
  • Academic Degree and Years of professional experience: Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, computer science, or related field. Two years of Professional experience building and managing databases.
  • Language : Spanish and English
  • Areas of expertise : The candidate should be comfortable gathering data from the following databases: Household surveys, International Finance Statistics, Latinobarómetro, World Development Indicators, World Economic Outlook, among others.
Payment and Conditions of Employment: If the work will be carried out at Bank headquarters in Washington D.C. Remuneration will be determined in accordance with Bank regulations and criteria. The Bank will additionally contribute toward travel and moving expenses, if applicable. If a candidate is not a citizen or resident of the United States, the Bank will apply for a G-IV visa from the consulate of the United States in the candidate's country of origin. If a candidate cannot obtain a visa to work at the IDB the contractual offer will be rescinded. --- Individuals with relatives working for the IDB within and including the fourth degree of consanguinity and the second degree of affinity are not eligible. This includes staff members and consultants. Candidates must be citizens of a member country of the Inter-American Development Bank.

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Job: Knowledge and Learning Sector (KNL) Communication Consultant

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Location: Headquarters
Deadline: Thursday, 24 October 2013
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Background
The Bank's Knowledge and Learning Strategy 2012-2015 (GN-2479-2) has identified the dissemination and communication efforts as a key dimension of the institutional goals. In this context, the Knowledge and Learning Sector (KNL) is implementing a communications and marketing strategy to contribute to effectively convey the mission and objectives Bank's Knowledge and Learning products to its internal and external audiences. This strategy is aimed at positioning the knowledge and learning products and services of KNL and other Bank units.
Consultancy Objective(s)
The Communications Consultant will work with KNL Manager and the Sr. Communications Consultant to help implementing the ongoing communications strategy and propose necessary changes to incorporate the priorities proposed in the new Knowledge and Learning Strategy (2012-2015). The Consultant will develop activities and products to:
  1. Promote Knowledge and Learning services and products to both internal and external audiences, fostering demand, interaction and increased usage
  2. Improve a shared identity and internal communications in KNL and between KNL and other departments and units inside the Bank.
  3. Enhance web and social media presence of KNL´s products and services (INDES, Knowledge in Action, FHL, others)
  4. Collaborate on designing and implementing OER (Open Educational Resources) strategy
Main Activities
The Communications Consultant's functions and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
  • Design and implement selected communication products and services in coordination with the staff/team responsible for each initiative, based on the available resources and according with established delivery timelines;
  • Provide inputs to redesign KNL's communications strategy based on the Knowledge and Learning Strategy (2012-2015);
  • And refine communication and marketing working plans for the deliverables presented below.
  • Collaborate on designing and implementing OER (Open Educational Resources) strategy;
  • Enhance web and social media presence of KNL´s products and services.
The Communications Consultant will be responsible for the following deliverables, which should be designed and implemented in coordination with KNL staff and consultants responsible for specific products & services, Bank staff from other departments (EXR, HRD, ITE, among others), interacting with other internal and external resources available (Web editors, graphic designers, IT developers, print shop, etc.):
  • Coordinate the design and implementation of a corporate identity for Knowledge and Learning (including visual image for digital and print products, guidelines and templates) and train KNL and IDB personal in the correct use of the new identity.
  • Improve the quality (design, usability, navigation and content) of KNL's internal and external websites and portals in order to facilitate the access and interaction of users to four Bank's Knowledge and Learning internet and intranet websites (including but not limited to Knowledge in Action, INDES, KNL Portal and Felipe Herrera Library)
  • SEO/SEM for K&L websites
  • Develop and implement digital and social media communication strategies geared at reaching and interacting with Bank audiences interested in Knowledge and Learning.
  • Create, produce and edit messages to be used in the promotion of the Bank's Knowledge and Learning internal and external products.
  • Find ways to foster and improve internal communications within KNL.
  • Find ways to collaborate with other department and units of the Bank in improving KNL's communication activities.
  • Collaborate on designing and implementing OER (Open Educational Resources) strategy.
Schedule of Payments: DTC monthly
Coordination
Supervised by KNL Specialist
Characteristics of the Consultancy
Consultancy Category & Modality: DTC International
Contract duration: 19 MONTHS
Place(s) of work: IDB HQ
Qualifications
Academic Degree and Experience: Master in Communication
Language : Spanish / English
Areas of expertise : Communication
  • At least five years of experience in marketing/communications.
  • Experience in knowledge management and learning.
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation of communication / marketing strategies, including website usability and tracking.
  • Experience in search engine optimization (SEO).
  • Desirable experience in international organizations.
  • Experience with video editing programs (Final Cut, After Effects, others)
  • Experience with graphic design programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, others)
  • Communication project management skills
  • Strong writing and editing skills, especially on web and social media. Ability to work invarious media formats
  • Full proficiency in Spanish and English (written and oral)
  • Strong writing and editing skills, especially on web and social media
  • Ability to work in various media formats
  • Teamwork
  • Creativity
Payment and Conditions of Employment:
If the work will be carried out at Bank headquarters in Washington D.C. Remuneration will be determined in accordance with Bank regulations and criteria. The Bank will additionally contribute toward travel and moving expenses, if applicable. If a candidate is not a citizen or resident of the United States, the Bank will apply for a G-IV visa from the consulate of the United States in the candidate's country of origin. If a candidate cannot obtain a visa to work at the IDB the contractual offer will be rescinded.
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Individuals with relatives working for the IDB within and including the fourth degree of consanguinity and the second degree of affinity are not eligible. This includes staff members and consultants. Candidates must be citizens of a member country of the Inter-American Development Bank.

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Job: Grant Writer - Institutional Giving Officer

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Location: Watertown, MA 
Description
Job Ref
14-20-IGU
Job Title
Grant Writer - Institutional Giving Officer
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Watertown, MA
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Description
Pathfinder Overview
Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, ensure availability of safe abortion services and post-abortion care, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.
Program Overview
The Institutional Giving Unit raises funds (both programmatic grants and general operating support) from private foundations and corporations. The Unit researches funding opportunities and works with staff at headquarters and in Pathfinder field offices to develop proposals. Once programs are funded, the Unit ensures accurate and timely submission of programmatic and financial reports to the donors.
Position Purpose
The Grant Writer/Institutional Giving Officer researches and identifies new funding opportunities and takes a lead role in writing grant proposals for private foundations, corporations, and occasionally, individual donors. S/he also works closely with the Finance and Country Management Teams to ensure that financial reports are prepared on time and meet donor requirements and program objectives.
Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinates the proposal development process, working closely with technical and programmatic staff at headquarters and the field to develop proposals, concept notes, and letters of inquiry for foundations and corporations.
  • Researches and identifies potential new funding sources for programmatic and general operating support grants, and monitors funding priorities of current donors.
  • Assists the Associate Director of Institutional Giving in developing contacts and relations with current and future foundations and corporate donors.
  • Acts as the second point of contact at Pathfinder (after the Associate Director of Institutional Giving) for foundation and corporate donors. Manages any additional correspondence with foundations or corporations as necessary.
  • In conjunction with the appropriate field office and Country Management Team, coordinates, writes, reviews, and edits interim and final reports for foundations and corporations to ensure that projects are meeting donor requirements and program objectives.
  • Collaborates with the Finance Department and the appropriate field office to ensure that all financial documentation required by donors (e.g., financial reports, budgets, etc.) is prepared on time, meets donor requirements, and is accurate.
  • Works with the Development Unit to respond to individual donor requests for proposals for program-specific support, as needed.
  • Represents the Institutional Giving Unit on country teams or other inter-departmental teams as assigned and keeps the Associate Director of Institutional Giving informed of developments.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Basic Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree required. Equivalent experience and expertise may be substituted for the Master’s Degree.
  • Minimum of four years professional experience coordinating and writing grant proposals, with proven success in raising funds from institutional donors.
  • Excellent writing and substantive editing skills, with strong attention to detail in preparing and reviewing written work.
  • Organized work style and ability to work autonomously, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to coordinate team efforts.
  • Firm conceptual and analytical skills.
  • Advanced computer skills, especially with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook).
  • Ability to analyze and distill critical information from mission strategy statements, concept papers, and guidelines.
  • Accomplished networker with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex pursuits.
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
  • Ability to exercise sound and timely judgment and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to present information, make recommendations and influence positively across various levels of the organization while exercising professionalism and diplomacy to accomplish objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong knowledge of international family planning, reproductive health, maternal health concepts and trends, and institutions in the field, especially donors, preferred.
  • Experience with Raiser’s Edge or other fundraising software preferred.
  • Experience living and working in the developing world is a plus.
  • French or Portuguese language skills helpful.
Pathfinder International is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

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