One Caribbean Coordinator (Operations Principal Specialist)  

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 professional with strong program management skills, a deep understanding of the Caribbean region, and validated experience in advancing a multi-stakeholder and multi-sector agenda of sustainable and inclusive development in the Caribbean.
The Caribbean Country Department (CCB) is responsible for the promotion and development of IDB country and regional strategies and programming aimed at achieving greater economic and social progress. The principal objective of CCB's work program is to support the development agenda of Caribbean countries. To that end, the Department supports the conceptualization, processing, negotiation, and implementation of regional and country-specific projects and programs; leads and maintains the relations of the Bank with member countries; supports the implementation of country-specific and regional operations; promotes and coordinates the use of funds administered by the Bank; and helps to supervise the project-related fiduciary activities of Bank borrowers and beneficiaries. The Department is also responsible for the promotion and development of Bank country/regional strategies and programming, as well as knowledge and capacity-building work that will contribute to country/regional dialogue.
The IDB Group, through CCB, will implement "ONE Caribbean," which is a regional umbrella program to address the Caribbean region's common problems under four priority areas: (1) climate adaptation, disaster risk management and resilience;   (2) citizen security;   (3) private sector engagement; and   (4) food security.   In addition, the Program will focus on strengthening institutions and facilitating digital transformation as crosscutting areas. 

What you'll do: 

As the One Caribbean Coordinator, you will work independently with minimal oversight, leading and handling the implementation of the One Caribbean initiative, in close collaboration with other relevant areas of the IDB Group. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Advising and making recommendations to the Vice-Presidency of Countries and CCB in the preparation, development and implementation of the national and regional dialogues with diverse partners and relevant stakeholders, as well as strategy and country programs related to One Caribbean.
   
• Providing input to the Caribbean Country Department Manager on the development of operational strategies, policies, and guidelines in the four priorities of One Caribbean.
   
• Ensuring strong coupling between the One Caribbean initiative and the IDB Group's institutional strategy, as well as with other regional initiatives, both under IDB administration or externally handled.
   
• Promoting alignments, consistency and strong integration of transversal issues, results and knowledge creation and dissemination, as well as encouraging experimental programs and a groundbreaking research agenda.
   
• Representing CCB, as appropriate, in external initiatives with others Multilateral Development Banks and relevant National and International Organizations.
   
• Developing a roadmap for implementation of One Caribbean, with a timeline of activities, achievements, bottlenecks and corresponding mitigation actions, as well as main activities to be developed under the main pillars. The roadmap should also include a dissemination strategy and the foreseen actions to strengthen the results framework already proposed in the One Caribbean initiative. 
   
• Collaborating with the Office of Outreach and Partnerships (ORP) in resource mobilization efforts, contributing with strategic and operational inputs to showcase One Caribbean. 
   
• Leading the coordination and monitoring of the Project Preparation Facility (PPR).
   
• Overseeing, jointly with the Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness (SPD), the monitoring of impact indicators associated with One Caribbean.
   
• Crafting and leading the evaluation of One Caribbean results, preparing interaction with the Board.
   
• Generating knowledge as it pertains to the Caribbean region, ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are captured and shared with others.
   
• Contributing to the training and development of others, coaching and mentoring junior staff to build technical expertise.

Qualifications

What you'll need: 

Education: Master's degree (or equivalent) in Public Policy, Economics, Law or similar field in the social, sciences or humanities that is relevant to sustainable and inclusive development.

Experience: A minimum of 10 years of validated experience related to advancing sustainable and/or inclusive development in the Caribbean region is needed. Additional experience in the following would be a plus:
 

• Conducting strategic-level technical dialogues with diverse groups (e.g. public sector, private sector, civil society, and/or traditional communities), including dialogues in matters related to our work.
   
• Facilitating dialogues and negotiations that directly involved more than one Caribbean Country.
   
• Connecting strategic-level discussions with realities at the operational level.
   
• A working understanding of multi-lateral development banks.
   
• Understanding of the fundamental economic, socio-cultural and environmental characteristics of the Caribbean territories within the One Caribbean initiative.
   
• Diplomatic skills with a track-record of strengthening impactful collaborations among diverse counterparts.  
   
• You can quickly adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining focus on quality, priorities and results.
   
• You show a collaborative spirit that allows you to integrate quickly and contribute effectively to a wide variety of settings with a variety of partners.

Languages:  Proficiency in English is required. Additional knowledge of another Bank language (Portuguese, Spanish, French) is a plus.

Key skills
Technical track (with supervisory responsibilities):  

• Mentor and develop  
   
• Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging   
   
• Focus on clients   
   
• Communicate and influence   
   
• Innovate and try new things 

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 that 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 well-being:  Access to our Health Services Center that 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 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 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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