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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 dynamic, experienced, and results-driven General Operations Consultant. As a General Operations Consultant, you will support the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and closure of IDB-financed operations, track project activities, maintain accurate operational records, and coordinate with Government counterparts to ensure the effective, timely, and compliant delivery of the Country Office's operational portfolio.
You will work in the Operations Unit, part of the CCD Department (Country Department Caribbean). This team is responsible for the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and closure of IDB-financed operations, as well as tracking project activities, maintaining accurate operational records, and coordinating with Government counterparts.
What you’ll do
- Monitor assigned operations, including key milestones, deliverables, disbursements, procurement activities, and implementation progress and flag delays or issues requiring attention
- Maintain accurate operational records, trackers, databases, and dashboards to support portfolio monitoring and reporting
- Coordinate with government counterparts, executing agencies, consultants, and internal Bank teams to facilitate timely implementation of operational activities
- Support the organization and coordination of missions, meetings, workshop, training activities and other operational events
- Provide support for procurement and contract administration activities, including tracking processes, deliverables, payments, extensions, and contract deadlines
- Prepare and contribute to reports, presentations, briefing notes, correspondence and other material required to support the Chief of Operations
- Support knowledge management by documenting lessons learned, good practices, operational information, and maintaining relevant repositories and resources
- Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and efficiency, proactively follow up on outstanding actions, and undertake other related duties as assigned by the Chief of Operations.
What you'll need
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Public Administration, Finance, International Development, Procurement / Supply Chain Management or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
Experience: At least 2 years of progressive experience in a similiar capacity.
Languages: Proficiency in English.
Requirements
Citizenship:You are a citizen of one of our . Must be eligible to work in Jamaica without the need for sponsorship.
Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to 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
National Consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 48 months subject to eligibility).
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
- Leave and vacations: 2 days per month of contract plus 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 your contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance
- On-site position with occasional flexibility of teleworking
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as webinars, language training, 1:1 professional counselling and much more
- Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventative care and health education for employees.
Our culture
At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.
In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at .