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 ambitious, resourceful, and proactive Transparency and Integrity Lead Specialist who will help us change people's lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. You will work in the Innovation in Citizens Services (ICS) Division, within the Institutions for Development (IFD) Department of the Vice-Presidency for Sectors and Knowledge (VPS).

ICS provides a range of services, including policy advise, knowledge production and dissemination, technical assistance, and financial support. It undertakes sector policy dialogue, develops sector strategies, and implements country programs through a mix of investment projects, policy-based loans and technical assistance grants. It also develops knowledge products, provides advisory services, develops regional initiatives, fosters strategic partnerships and oversees catalytic grant facilities.

This position will lead the agenda on transparency and integrity, covering areas such as the rule of law, anticorruption, and money laundering. It will foster synergies and alliances within and outside the IDB Group, driving knowledge production and dissemination and supporting operations. The role also includes providing policy advice, technical assistance, and financial support, as well as engaging in sector policy dialogue, strategy development, and implementing country programs through various instruments, such as investment projects and policy-based loans. Additionally, it will develop regional initiatives, foster strategic partnerships, and oversee grant facilities.

What you’ll do

• Coordinate the strategic positioning of the transparency and integrity agenda within the IDBG, aligning it with institutional policies and collaborating with member countries, key stakeholders, and multilateral organizations.
• Lead, participate in, or oversee the identification, preparation, and supervision of loan operations, technical assistance projects, and advisory services from origination to completion.
• Provide technical assistance to ICS teams in their strategic dialogue with government authorities positioning of the transparency and integrity agenda within the IDBG with member countries, main stakeholders, and other multilateral to broader institutional policies and strategies.
• Coordinate the sector's policy dialogue with the regional departments and country teams to address public management challenges in country assistance strategies.
• Coordinate the development, shaping, and execution of the sector's strategic, operational, and knowledge agenda, focusing on regional transparency and integrity.
• Participate in high-level policy dialogue with government authorities, identifying key entry points for support and advising on public sector management and government innovation.
• Build strategic partnerships with development partners, facilitating access to global experiences, technical knowledge, and resources for regional clients.
• Guide, coach and mentor junior staff to develop technical expertise.
• Works independently with minimal oversight.

What you'll need

•    Education: Master’s degree in economics, Political Science, Public Policy, and Law with experience in Public Sector Reform or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. 

•    Experience: At least 6 years of progressive experience relevant to the duties and accountabilities of the position. Strong operational experience, and a track record of successfully implementing transparency and integrity initiatives.  Robust knowledge of the region’s public sector management challenges and drivers of innovation in government is required. Proven track record of engaging in policy dialogue with high level public officials. Experience in working in multi-disciplinary and cross-sector teams to develop complex projects within a matrix structure environment.

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

Key skills

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

•    Staff: 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. 

Our culture

At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org  to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.