Health & Social Protection Senior Associate-Trinidad and Tobago

What you will need:

Education: You hold a Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, applied economics, public policy, social policy, social welfare, sociology, or related disciplines, or a Medical degree and experience in health policy.

Experience: You have at least three years of relevant health policy, public health interventions, health systems strengthening, and project management or project operational experience. Experience in digital health transformation initiatives is a plus.

Languages: You are proficient in English. Proficiency in another Bank language (Spanish, Portuguese, or French) is desirable. If the selected candidate is not proficient in a second language, should commit to learning, and language training is available..

Key Skills

• Learn continuously
• Collaborate and share knowledge
• Focus on clients
• Communicate and influence
• Innovate and try new things

Requirements

Citizenship: You are either a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago or a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or legal permit to work in Trinidad and Tobago.

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

• National 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 supports employees in planning their future.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules
• Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center provides employees with preventive care and health education.
• 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.

Our culture:

At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try innovative 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 a reasonable accommodation to complete this application. 

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.   

About the IDB Group

 The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.  

About IDB  

The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts innovative research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.  

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