Post of Duty: Washington DC, United States of America.
The IDB Group, comprised of the IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab, 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 bilingual—English and Spanish—writer and editor will lead the creation and revision of content that positions IDB Lab as a partner of choice for co-financing and implementing innovative solutions that drive social inclusion, environmental action, and small business productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean.
We are seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and collaborative bilingual writer and editor to develop and enhance content in both English and Spanish about new and ongoing IDB Lab projects and initiatives, showcasing their positive impact on people's lives.
You will work within the communications team, part of the Strategy, Knowledge, and Impact Division (SKI) at IDB Lab. SKI is responsible for: i) articulating IDB Lab’s strategy and monitoring its implementation; ii) generating and sharing knowledge with internal and external stakeholders; iii) measuring IDB Lab’s achieved impact; iv) liaising with key internal stakeholders, particularly IDB Lab’s governing bodies; v) communicating IDB Lab’s value proposition, impacts, and lessons to both internal and external audiences; and vi) coordinating an advisory service function that provides technical support to IDB Lab clients on strategic areas involving poverty focus, climate, gender, and diversity.
What you’ll do:
Deliverables and Payments Timeline:
Deliverable #
Percentage
Planned Date to Submit
Report 1/5 of the activities developed, material created and edited.
20%
April 2025
Report 2/5 of the activities developed, material created and edited.
20%
June 2025
Report 3/5 of the activities developed, material created and edited.
20%
August 2025
5. Report 4/5 of the activities developed, material created and edited.
20%
October 2025
6. Report 5/5 of the activities developed, material created and edited.
20%
December 2025
What you'll need:
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Our culture:
At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group:
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB:
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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