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 an analytical and innovative Resource Planning and Administrative Senior Associate, who will support with the delivery of high-quality outputs in the areas of budget and procurement management, human resources, knowledge and training, and general services administration, ensuring the efficient use of resources and a commitment to process improvement.
You will work in the Front Office of the Country Department Southern Cone. (CSC). CSC is responsible for the strategic, programmatic, and operational relationship with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

What you’ll do

Budget, Financial Planning and Accounting
•    Coordinate the Department’s annual budget formulation by engaging Country Offices and functional teams to identify, align, and prioritize activities for the year.
•    Monitor budget execution, ensure efficient use of resources, and prepare reports for management review and decision making. Knowledge of results-based budgeting is essential.
•    Oversee the reconciliation of expenses (SAP, Hyperion), and manage the development of projections and reclassifications, ensuring strict compliance with the Chart of Accounts.
•    Liaise with the corresponding corporate units Finance (FIN), Procurement (PRC) and Administrative and Corporate Services (ACP) for inquiries, incidents and general requests.
•    Collect and analyze data to prepare reports, presentations, charts, and dashboards that support CSC decision-making and institutional reporting.
•    Identify and implement budget efficiency opportunities by conducting a systematic review of expenditure categories, using cost structures against comparable units/COFs, and recommending actionable measures (e.g., cost rationalization, process optimization, and resource reallocation) to maximize value for money while preserving operational effectiveness and strategic priorities.

Human Resources Management 
•    Guide CSC personnel in understanding and implementing human resources policies and rules in liaison with relevant IDB departments.
•    Monitor, anticipate and actively contribute to the contracting of complementary workforce within CSC.
•    Oversee the compliance of staff time reporting, leave administration, yearly self-assessments, among other corporate requirements, ensuring quality of information.
 
Process management and financial information analysis 
•    Prepare and update internal guidelines, processes, and develop mechanisms and tools to ensure compliance with institutional policies and optimize the processes, apply project management tools and methodologies.
•    Identify issues that need to be addressed to improve efficiency and quality of various services provided within CSC.
•    Prepare reports, data extraction, and develop solutions/tools for data visualization, to facilitate and enhance the monitoring and decision-making process with an integrated view of the processes, resources, and metrics.
 
General Services Administration 
•    Provide procedural/task guidance to CSC personnel in administrative matters including travel, procurement, facilities, technology accesses with the appropriate application of policies and procedures and serve as a subject matter expert for all administrative management functions.
•    Oversee Travel Management processes by reviewing Statements of Expenses (SOEs) and Travel Authorizations (TAs) as a delegate, ensuring compliance with applicable policies.
•    Anticipate the goods and administrative services needs and coordinate purchases following procurement guidelines.

What you'll need

•    Education:  Master’s degree in business administration, Economics, Finance, Law, or related areas.

•    Experience: At least 3 years of professional experience related to the key responsibilities of the position in budget, human resources and administration areas. Knowledge of SAP and Hyperion systems, use of spreadsheets, database management and analytical tools, such as Power Bi, is highly desired.

•    Languages:  Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is desired..

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, 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.