Operations Lead / Senior Specialist

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Operations Lead Senior Specialist

City Washington DC

Company IDB

Posting End Date 10252026 1159 PM EST

We improve lives

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.

About this position

The Office of the Special Advisor on Gender and Diversity supports the IDB Group in translating its gender and diversity commitments into coordinated institutional action and measurable development results.

We are seeking a senior professional to lead the Offices strategic planning institutional coordination and results monitoring. Reporting to the Special Advisor on Gender and Diversity the incumbent will develop executive-level analysis and recommendations coordinate the preparation and implementation of the Offices work program and help align gender and diversity priorities across the IDB Group.

The role requires a combination of substantive knowledge of gender and diversity and development strong institutional knowledge and judgment and the ability to convert strategic priorities into actionable plans and results. The successful candidate will work across organizational boundaries and stakeholders identify emerging global and regional issues strengthen accountability for agreed commitments and provide trusted advice to the Special Advisor.

What youll do

Strategic advisory

Provide timely strategic evidence-based advice executive briefings senior management type presentations reports and other decision-support materials to the Special Advisor on institutional priorities emerging issues and strategic decisions related to gender and diversity.

Translate institutional priorities and decisions into concrete initiatives deliverables and implementation plans. Coordinate and mobilize relevant operational knowledge financial corporate and communications teams to ensure effective execution and achievement of agreed results

Monitor and analyze operational policy and organizational and external developments and recommend practical courses of action.

Planning and results

Lead the preparation and monitoring of the Offices annual work program objectives deliverables and KPIs.

Coordinate the preparation implementation monitoring and annual reporting of the multi-year Gender and Diversity Action Plan.

Assess progress against relevant IDB Group commitments and identify implementation gaps risks and corrective actions.

Institutional coordination

Manage coordination mechanisms with organizational units across the IDB Group.

Promote alignment and synergies among operational knowledge corporate and communications activities related to gender and diversity.

Convene stakeholders and facilitate resolution of cross-organizational issues.

Knowledge and communications

Help define priority gender and diversity issues for the IDB Groups analytical and knowledge agenda.

Translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations and high-quality products for senior management.

Coordinate strategic messaging and visibility initiatives with relevant communications and technical units.

What youll need

Education

Masters degree or equivalent advanced degree in Economics Public Policy Social Sciences or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.

Experience

At least 5 years of progressive experience for grade 4 and 6 years for grade 3 in leading high impact initiatives at the global and regional level towards advancing diversity and gender initiatives preferably with 6 years at a senior technical leadership level. Proven experience advancing gender and diversity related development topics in a multilateral development environment is a plus. For a grade 4 the candidate hired would provide technical support coordinate internal and external stakeholders represent the Office in internal working groups and provide support to projects or institutional regional or sectoral initiatives. In addition to these responsibilities a grade 3 would be expected to represent the institution externally contribute to shape institutional strategy and policy and drive organizational change. In-depth knowledge and practical experience with a proven track record in government multilateral development organizations international organizations international financial institutions or the private sector in the fields of gender and diversity and development with hands-on experience of navigating institutional aspects of policy formulation and planning. Practical knowledge and understanding of the functions and working of international financial institutions. Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively influence and work with all levels of staff and internal and external counterparts.

Proven record of working collaboratively and fostering a synergistic engagement environment.

Languages -Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages Spanish French or Portuguese is required.

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 the 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

• Staff - International 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 employees 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 11 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 jobinterview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application please email us ataccommodationsiadb.org.

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