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About this position

We are looking for a proactive, collaborative, analytical, and results-oriented Senior Specialist or Specialist to support the Strategic Operational Quality Revision Division (SQR), providing technical advice and support to IDB teams in order to ensure quality at entry for sovereign-guaranteed (SG) operations on areas related to public sector strengthening and reform, and capital markets and financial institutions.

You will work in the Strategic Operational Quality Revision Division (SQR), which is part of the Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness (SPD). SPD is responsible for providing technical guidance to develop a culture of results within the Bank, and to help the Bank innovate its core business and ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of its products and methods over time.

As part of SPD, the Strategic Operational Quality Revision Division (SQR) is responsible for:

• Coordinating with the Office of the Executive Vice President (EVP) on operational quality matters.
• Providing guidance and conducting quality reviews of SG operations in preparation, with a focus on development impact and alignment with institutional and country strategies.
• Engaging with sector and country Bank’s leaders to enhance systems, processes, and operational quality.
• Leading initiatives to improve project readiness and capacity to deliver results.
• Delivering capacity building initiatives on project design and quality assurance.
• Supporting portfolio review activities.
• Collaborating with other multilateral organizations to strengthen project design.

What you’ll do

• Help provide advice and support to project teams during the project preparation cycle, ensuring quality at entry for SG operations in the Institutions for Development Sector.
• Review and assess Institutions for Development SG operations based on their potential development impact and alignment with institutional priorities and the IDB strategies with the countries (eg. sector and country alignment, implementation plan, programmatic approach, timing, rationale for the bank involvement, private sector complementarity, and suitability of instruments).
• Act as a relevant resource to inform the design of projects’ implementation plans, drawing on lessons from past operations.
• Contribute to identifying and proposing solutions to operational issues requiring senior management attention, ensuring timely resolution and improved project quality.
• Support the work of the division in capturing, synthesizing, and disseminating technical and operational lessons to strengthen project preparation and institutional learning.
• Participate in systematic project implementation reviews, focusing on result likelihood and strategic effectiveness

What you'll need

Education: Master's degree or equivalent education in economics, public policy, business administration, or areas/fields relevant to the Bank's operations.

Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant experience for a Senior Specialist position or four (4) years of relevant experience for a Specialist position working in the design, preparation, and supervision of IDB or other Multilateral Development Bank operations, preferably on capital markets and financial institutions. Familiarity with a range of sovereign financing instruments is highly desirable.

The following additional experience will be valued:

• Analytical and Sector Work: Proven track record in leading or contributing to sectoral analytical work, evidenced by authorship or significant contributions to evaluation reports, flagship publications, Sector Framework Documents or peer-reviewed studies.
• Analytical and Writing Skills: Strong capacity for critical thinking and structured analysis, supported by a portfolio of high-quality contributions to operational and analytical outputs. Strong writing skills are essential.
• Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Demonstrated maturity, sound judgment, and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and key counterparts. A proactive and collaborative approach to delivering high-quality advice and outputs within established timelines is essential.

Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

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 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 (country specific): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, 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 at accommodations@iadb.org.

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.