Office Support Administrative Coordinator
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.
About this position
The Office of the Manager of the Social Sector (SCL) is looking for a bilingual office administration professional who can juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
SCL is a multidisciplinary team that invests in people to improve lives and overcome development challenges in the countries we serve in five areas: education, health, and social protection, including social security, labor markets, gender and diversity, and migration.
What you’ll do:
Organize and effectively manage the Sector Manager’s calendar, daily activities, and travel arrangements, prioritizing demands and adapting to changing priorities to ensure an efficient use of the Manager’s time while understanding the IDB's norms and culture. Support the sector manager with the business travel agenda before, during, and after travel, as well as back-to-office tasks, guaranteeing that bank policies and procedures are followed. The latter includes obtaining travel authorizations and visas, compiling all the information required for business meetings, coordinating logistics at the destination, and handling expense reporting upon the Sector Manager's return. Manage all proper documentation for weekly meetings of the Board of Executive Directors and Management committees where the Manager must assist. Serve as liaison between SCL and internal/external stakeholders and independently handle responses to routine requests for information. Edit and proofread in English and Spanish and perform quality control of official department communications to internal and external stakeholders. Participate as a key front office team member in all activities related to administrative processes. Gain extensive knowledge of the bank's policies and procedures to act as a key resource for the sector divisions’ front offices. Guarantee correct publication and filing in the Bank’s repository of official operational and administrative documents, ensuring accessibility to all Stakeholders. Ensure an accurate and timely processing of standalone invoices and Letters of Agreement. Responsible for on-time time and labor reporting for the Sector Manager and ensuring the front office complies on time. Oversee the tracking of vacation time taken for full-time consultants in the front office. Coordinate and supervise, with leadership and autonomy, the logistics arrangements of meetings and any other events sponsored by SCL, including planning, and assigning tasks, managing agendas, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Review, supervise, and manage the SCL’s competitive processes for individual contractuals, including verifying of the final contract approved by HRD to guarantee the offer accepted by the contractual. Review all documentation needed for the SCL hiring requests, including individual contractuals and consulting firms, compiling the correct information to prepare the files for each contract. Follow up on matters pending action and independently handle and expedite routine information requests.What you'll need
Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Administration, Economics, Social Science, Political Science, Public Policy, or other fields relevant to the role's responsibilities. Experience: At least five years of relevant experience in the duties and accountabilities of this position. You have proven experience in similar positions, preferably at a similar level in an international/multilateral organization. Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.Key skills
Learn continuously Collaborate and share knowledge Focus on clients Communicate and influence Innovate and try new thingsRequirements
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 that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and supports 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 employees preventive care and health education. 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 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 a 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: Jun 27, 2024 External Closing Date: Jul 12, 2024 External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org External Contact Name: HR Service Center Job Field: Technical Support