Operations Senior Analyst
Position description
We improve lives
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 service-oriented, dynamic, and motivated professional to join our team as Operations Senior Analyst to perform technical and analytical activities to improve the quality of the Department's operational products.
You will work in the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CSD) as part of the CSD Front Office, you will collaborate closely with operations teams, contributing to the quality and effectiveness of the Department's loan project proposals and Technical Cooperations (TCs), enhancing the performance of its operations portfolio, and advancing CSD's operational agenda across its areas of work by facilitating coordination between CSD Divisions and Units.
What you’ll do
- Provide analytical, technical, and research support to sovereign-guaranteed and non-sovereign-guaranteed operations throughout key project review and approval stages.
- Review project proposals to strengthen their design, evaluability, development effectiveness, institutional and financial analysis, risk management, and overall quality.
- Ensure operational products align with Bank policies, operational standards, departmental priorities, country needs, and relevant international practices.
- Conduct sector research, policy reviews, comparative analyses, and data-driven assessments to inform project preparation and implementation.
- Monitor pipeline and portfolio performance, identify implementation bottlenecks and emerging risks, and recommend actions to improve project delivery.
- Track the preparation, quality, and timely submission of project completion reports and help teams incorporate findings and lessons learned.
- Prepare dashboards, analytical reports, research briefs, briefing notes, presentations, and other materials to support management decision-making and strategic planning.
- Coordinate with CSD divisions and units to advance operational effectiveness, disseminate knowledge and good practices, and support departmental initiatives
What you'll need
- Education: Bachelor's degree in economics, public policy, public administration, international relations, political science, law or related field, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
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Experience: One (1) year of relevant applied professional experience (preferably three [3] years), with a strong background in project design and/or management, evaluability, monitoring and evaluation. Experience supporting the project cycle, including project preparation, implementation, and reporting, as well as data analysis and dashboard development, is desirable. Experience in the LAC public sector and/or international development organizations is highly desirable. Experience at the IDB and knowledge of IDB policies, instruments, procedures, and systems are preferred.
- Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
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.
-On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.
-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 office amenities (as available): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.
Application instructions
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