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About this position

We are looking for a strategic and analytical professional to coordinate the portfolio management team of the Water and Sanitation Division (INE/WSA). The Division’s portfolio includes loans, technical cooperations, and other financial and non-financial products. As Portfolio Management Team Coordinator, you will be responsible for articulating and strengthening portfolio management, monitoring, and performance analysis processes, promoting the strategic use of information to support decision-making, results-based management, and the early identification of risks during project execution.

You will work in the Water and Sanitation Division (WSA), part of the Infrastructure and Energy Department (INE). This team is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of operations across the drinking water, sanitation, solid waste management, water resources management, and drainage subsectors, among others. These operations aim to improve access to and quality of services in Latin America and the Caribbean. Given that Bank-supported programs define products and results from the design stage, systematic monitoring during execution is critical to timely identify deviations in cost, time, and scope, as well as to coordinate preventive and corrective actions that mitigate risks and strengthen the achievement of development results.

What you’ll do

• Organize and standardize team workflows through the definition of schedules, responsibility matrices, reporting formats, tools, and reporting frequency for portfolio monitoring key milestones, risks, and operational performance.
• Work closely with the Deputy Division Chief and the Division Chief to define, monitor, and analyze annual operational targets, including disbursement planning and goals, operation closures, and other project-cycle milestones.
• Coordinate and strengthen the Division’s end-to-end preparation, simulation, and validation process, including the proposal of concrete actions to improve or maintain the quality of quantitative and qualitative information.
• Coordinate with Regional Portfolio Focal Points (RFPs) for the validation of corresponding simulations and the design and implementation of reports and dashboards for portfolio performance monitoring, including periodic reports, alerts, and performance analyses.
• Develop and apply methodologies to classify portfolio operations according to execution risk, and formulate action plans and monitor their implementation to prevent significant deviations in project constraints, including cost, time, and scope.
• Create and maintain a centralized portfolio database repository by reviewing and validating dashboards and visualizations, ensuring data quality, consistency, traceability, and governance in automated portfolio monitoring reports.
• Develop and consolidate business intelligence capabilities through the integrated analysis of portfolio data and major procurement processes, generating analytical reports, performance indicators, and strategic inputs for managerial decision-making.
• Coordinate with the INE/INE Front Office on INE/WSA portfolio follow-up, consolidate and analyze information related to Careerpoint indicators and/or the Division’s work plan, prepare presentations and documentation required to report Division results related to portfolio management and development effectiveness.
• Contribute to operation preparation by participating in kick-off workshops and reviewing results matrices, procurement plans, and monitoring and evaluation plans during early stages and represent the Division, as requested by the Deputy Division Chief or the Division Chief, in portfolio review meetings and coordination meetings with other Bank areas.
• Act as INE/WSA’s focal point for the validation of Start-up Plans and the documentation of adjustments to Results Matrices by supporting the identification and preparation of studies and technical notes that strengthen knowledge on portfolio performance and contribute to improved operation design and effectiveness.

What you'll need

• Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in economics, Public Policy, Project Management, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
• Experience: At least ten (10) years of progressive experience in portfolio management, monitoring, and performance analysis of projects, including experience across different stages of the project cycle. Specialized training and/or demonstrated experience in managing programs and projects in the water and sanitation sector or other infrastructure sectors will be considered an asset. Professional experience in Latin America and the Caribbean, preferably within development projects and with demonstrated experience in multilateral development banks or similar institutions. Strong experience in data management and analytics for decision-making, as well as demonstrated analytical capacity, strategic planning skills, and strong oral and written communication skills. Proven experience working with multidisciplinary teams and in complex institutional environments.
• 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 consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 48 months).

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.

-Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.

-Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance

-Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.

-We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.

-On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.

-Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.

-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

-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.