Communications Senior Associate
Location: Washington, D.C.
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.
The Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) is responsible for evaluating all aspects of the IDB Group's work. OVE undertakes independent and systematic evaluations of the IDB Group’s strategies, policies, programs, activities, delivery support functions, and systems. It disseminates findings of the evaluations so that recommendations for improvement can be used in the design, appraisal, and execution of new operations, providing oversight and support for enhancing the effectiveness of the IDB Group's evaluation system.
About this position
We are seeking a client-oriented, strategic, and highly motivated communications professional who will lead the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE)´s outreach and dissemination activities and support the development, implementation, and coordination of effective communication strategies. The selected professional will also support evaluation capacity-building efforts in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region and enhance communication approaches and capacities within OVE.
What you’ll do:
Lead the implementation and periodic update of the OVE Communications Strategy as an integral part of OVE’s work plan. Maintain and expand the communication options menu to disseminate OVE’s work across the IDB and the LAC region (Reports, Presentations, Video, Social Media, Website, etc.). Oversee OVE’s entire publication cycle, working with OVE’s graphic designer to transform OVE evaluations and other products into attractive, high-quality, user-friendly publications using a variety of formats that appeal to broad audiences. Ensure that all publications are aligned with OVE’s design guidelines. Develop, implement, manage, and monitor dissemination strategies and activities for OVE’s different products to expand upon OVE’s learning, accountability, and transparency mandates and to enhance OVE’s impact on relevant audiences. Apply expertise in communications and messaging and develop a deep understanding of internal and external stakeholder challenges. Create innovative communication and knowledge products and outputs to disseminate OVE products and findings effectively. Design an effective internal communications system, facilitating dialogue within the department and developing the communication skills of OVE’s personnel. Coordinate the communication, dissemination, and knowledge generation of OVE’s evaluation capacity-building activities in LAC. Manage all communications-related vendors and contracts. Serve as point of contact with the IDB’s Communication Department (KIC). Ensure that all OVE documents comply with the Access to Information Policy of both IDB and IDB Invest, and act as OVE’s focal point for their implementation.What you’ll need:
Education: A master’s degree in communications, public affairs, journalism, political science, or a related field, with knowledge of evaluation and LAC development issues.
Experience: At least four years of relevant experience related to the position's key responsibilities. Experience effectively communicating complex messages from technical and evaluative work to different audiences and designing, implementing, and assessing communications projects. Strong project management skills, excellent writing and editing skills, client-oriented attitude, and strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to consult, partner, and work effectively with others. Experience in evaluation is a plus.
Language: Proficiency in English required. Additional knowledge of Spanish, French, or Portuguese is a plus. Spanish is highly desirable, so if you are not proficient, we will ask you to commit to learning once you join us since the skill is essential for long-term success in this role.
A candidate has been pre-identified for this position and may apply. However, this remains a competitive process, and other qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be duly considered.
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
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 which 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 wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which 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: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.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 central to our organization’s core values. 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 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
The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.
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Additional Information External Opening Date: Mar 8, 2024 External Closing Date: Mar 22, 2024 External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org Job Field: Communications