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About this position

The Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPF) is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to provide comprehensive advice to the Vice President’s Front Office in resource planning, administration and project coordination. The selected candidate will manage key budgetary and administrative processes for VPF and its respective departments—ranging from budget formulation and reporting to overseeing Service Level Agreements and tracking Board and audit deliverables. They will also lead HR-related actions and provide project management coordination and oversight to ensure effective decision making and timely execution across VPF-. The ideal candidate combines strong organizational and analytical skills and the ability to navigate multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Comprised of the Finance Department (FIN), the Budget and Administration Department (BDA) and the Executive Secretariat of the Staff Retirement Plan (SRP), VPF ensures effective, efficient performance by staff in the budget, corporate procurement, administrative services, finance and pension areas of the Bank.

What you’ll do

• Prepare and oversee the formulation, approval, and monitoring of the budget for VPF and its departments, including regular expense tracking, processing of budget requests, purchase orders, payments in SAP and relevant month-end and year-end closing activities. This role also involves coordinating with other Vice Presidencies and BDA, tracking central funds requests and their budget execution, and preparing reports to support priority-setting and provide inputs for the Vice President’s resource allocation decisions.
• Lead quality assurance by reviewing financial reports and related documents, and preparing briefing materials for the Vice President’s review, providing insights and recommendations for adjustments as needed.
• Process hiring requests and other personnel decisions by interacting with the Human Resources Department and other Departments as needed.
• Develop, negotiate and monitor the execution of Service Level Agreements with IDB Lab and IDB Invest.
• Follow up and update VPF leadership on Board deliverables and Audit Recommendations, helping to resolve any bottlenecks and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coordinate and monitor progress on Treasury capital projects, documents and initiatives, following up on issues and risks.
• Provide cross-functional coordination to VPF-wide projects and initiatives, including coordination, data collection, logistics, and follow-up to ensure timely and high-quality results.
• Maintain and improve internal processes and documentation, ensuring compliance with Bank policies and procedures, accuracy, and continuous improvement across workflows and systems.
• Collect and analyze data to prepare reports, presentations, charts, and dashboards that support VPF decision-making and institutional reporting.
• Represent VPF in committees and working groups, as instructed or as needed, ensuring VPF’s strategic perspectives are clearly communicated and reflected in discussions and decisions. This role includes periodically interacting with Advisors to the President and Vice Presidents to provide relevant support from VPF.

What you'll need

•    Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in business administration, Finance, Accounting or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Project management certification is a plus.

•    Experience: At least 5 years of relevant professional experience related to the key responsibilities of the position, including a minimum of 5 years of international experience. Experience with IDB systems and processes—such as SAP, Hyperion, and Concur—is highly preferred. A strong background in resource planning, budget management, contract processing, and invoicing is required. Proficiency in advanced Excel and Power BI is highly desirable.

•    Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.

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, 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 accommodations@iadb.org.