Back Governance Consultant

Location: Washington, DC

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 Executive Vice President (EVP), as the Chief Operating Officer of the institution and under the guidance of the Board of Executive Directors and the President of the Bank, is responsible for the operations of the Bank and provides day-to-day management oversight and direction to the Vice Presidents and other senior staff. The EVP also oversees the quality control and risk management of all Bank operations and serves as chair of management committees responsible for the Bank’s operational activities.

The EVP seeks a seasoned governance expert to provide specialized and strategic knowledge on capacity building needs by country and sector, lead reviews of projects that are governance focused, and assessing, country-by-country programming, project selection, financial management and execution bottlenecks that hinder the effective use of MDB resources for development including as it relates to IDB’s financing in client countries. The consultant will, by extension, support the identification and assessment of the key governance constraints that limit the ability of countries to access and utilize MDB/IDB financing. By conducting a thorough analysis of these barriers and providing actionable recommendations, the consultant will support the IDB in developing targeted strategies to address these constraints, foster a more enabling environment for financing, and ultimately enhance the demand for IDB's financing products and services in its client countries.

What you will do

• Review governance and institutional capacities of countries particularly when handling higher levels of financing, identifying any weaknesses in public management, procurement, and regulations.
• Analyze countries' ability to manage and repay debt, including potential risks.
• Draw lessons from past project performances to find any patterns of failure or concerns about sustainability and impact.
• Evaluate private sector markets and identify opportunities for collaboration with capital markets.
• Work with other EVP advisors to review projects, especially those focused on governance. Assess operational, social, and other challenges at both program and project levels.
• Create plans for selected countries to address execution issues, especially in financial management, with actionable recommendations for the EVP to implement.
• Identify lessons learned that can be applied to improve the programming process and project selection.
• Develop a framework to monitor the implementation of these plans and track progress in addressing the issues.

  What you will need

  • Education: Degree in political sciences, public administration, public policy, economics, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
  • Experience: At least 15 years of proven and practical experience in governance reform, public sector management, and institutional capacity building in developing countries. Candidate should possess a strong understanding of the political and institutional challenges facing developing countries, especially regarding public policy and the MDB environment; and familiarity with the operations and processes of international financial institutions, including the IDB, World Bank, or other multilateral organizations.
  • Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

    Key skills

    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

    ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

    • Learn continuously.
    • Collaborate and share knowledge.
    • Focus on clients.
    • Communicate and influence.
    • Innovate and try new things.

      Requirements

      • Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
      • 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

        • Type of contract: Consultant Full-Time.
        • Length of contract: 36 months.
        • Work location: On site.

          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.
          • Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
          • Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such 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 all employees.
          • Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, 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 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.