Operations Senior Analyst
Location: IDB Country Office in Guyana
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
We are looking for a dynamic and innovative Operations Senior Analyst. In this role you will work closely with Sector and Fiduciary Specialists in the design and execution of the Bank’s operations and support the Country Office in discharging its main responsibilities. These are: a) work closely with public and private sector institutions, as well as with civil society and academia, to identify country development needs; b) develop, implement, and monitor the Bank’s Country Strategy; and c) oversee the delivery of country and regional, public, and private, operational programs.
What you’ll do:
Project Planning and Design
Participate in the design of operations supporting the preparation of project documents and monitoring project approval timelines.
Project Execution and Monitoring
Provide technical support on the application of Bank operational policies and processes throughout the project execution and preparation of annual operating and execution plans, procurement plans, disbursement requests and other project documentation.
Closing of Operations
Collaborate on Project Closure workshops; collects relevant data for the preparation of the Project Completion Report (PCR); and upon request, follows up on the evaluation recommendations. Provide information for the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) evaluations at the request of the Chief of Operations. Any other tasks or matters requested by the Chief of Operations or the Country Representative.
What you'll need
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering or similar studies. Certification in Project Management is desirable. Experience: At least one year of relevant professional experience, preferably in administration of projects financed by multilateral development institutions or other external donors. Knowledge of national procurement policies, norms or practices and experience in writing reports is a plus. Languages: Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in another Bank language (Spanish, Portuguese, or French) is desirable, especially Spanish. If selected candidate is not Spanish-proficient, should commit to learning; language training is available).Key skills
Innovate and Take Risks
Requirements
Citizenship: You are either a citizen of Guyana or a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or legal permit to work in Guyana 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. COVID-19 considerations: the health and safety of our employees are our number one priority. As a condition of employment, IDB/IDB Invest requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Type of contract and duration
National 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:
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