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About this position
We are looking for a detail-oriented, proactive, and tech-savvy IT Technical Support Consultant. As an IT Technical Support Consultant you will play a crucial role in assisting the SEC with preparations for the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors and providing essential user support.
You will work in the Information Systems & Digital Innovation Section (ISD) part of the Office of the Secretary (SEC). This team is responsible, among other things, for preparing, configuring and installing equipment to be used during the Annual Meeting, maintaining inventory databases, troubleshooting hardware issues, and supporting SEC users.
The Secretariat’s main function is to provide services for the IDB and IIC Boards of Governors and Boards of Executive Directors (including their internal committees), the MIF Donors Committee, and senior management. For meetings—and especially seminars—organized by one of the Bank’s departments, all meeting-related services are the responsibility of the department in question, with the Secretariat lending advisory assistance and logistical support as needed.
What you’ll do
- Place orders and monitor purchases of equipment and supplies for the Annual Meeting.
- Update and maintain inventory database.
- Prepare shipment of equipment and supplies for the Annual Meeting.
- Organize SEC storage area.
- Research purchases of hardware and software for the Annual Meeting.
- Troubleshoot problems with hardware.
- Configure and perform maintenance on hardware.
- Participate in the setup of the registration area and access control kiosks in the annual meeting, support them, and perform other tasks as needed.
- Participate in the testing and tune-up of new technologies, such as facial recognition and mobile tools.
- Provide user support to SEC users.
What you'll need
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Systems Engineer.
- Experience: At least 2 years of progressive experience in IT and hardware administration
- Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
Requirements
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our . 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 consultant Full-Time, 03 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 packages.
- 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.
- On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
- Other office amenities (as available): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.
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 .