Post of Duty: Washington DC, United States of America.
The IDB Group, comprised of the IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab, 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:
The bilingualโEnglish and Spanishโwriter and editor will lead the creation and revision of content that positions IDB Lab as a partner of choice for co-financing and implementing innovative solutions that drive social inclusion, environmental action, and small business productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean.
We are seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and collaborative bilingual writer and editor to develop and enhance content in both English and Spanish about new and ongoing IDB Lab projects and initiatives, showcasing their positive impact on people's lives.
You will work within the communications team, part of the Strategy, Knowledge, and Impact Division (SKI) at IDB Lab. SKI is responsible for: i) articulating IDB Labโs strategy and monitoring its implementation; ii) generating and sharing knowledge with internal and external stakeholders; iii) measuring IDB Labโs achieved impact; iv) liaising with key internal stakeholders, particularly IDB Labโs governing bodies; v) communicating IDB Labโs value proposition, impacts, and lessons to both internal and external audiences; and vi) coordinating an advisory service function that provides technical support to IDB Lab clients on strategic areas involving poverty focus, climate, gender, and diversity.
What youโll do:
- Content Creation and Editing, create IDB Lab's corporate blog by developing and deploying engaging blog posts aligned with business priorities, collaborating with both internal and external sources. Report on its performance.
- Create IDB Lab's corporate newsletter by curating, developing, and deploying its content. Report on its performance.
- Write, adapt, and edit various communication materials, including but not limited to press releases, spokesperson quotes, talking points, social media posts, web content, and email communications.
- Workflow Management.
- Coordinate with IDB Lab's community manager to maintain a digital content calendar that considers the organization's social media, website, blog, newsletter, and email communications.
Deliverables and Payments Timeline:
Deliverable #
Percentage
Planned Date to Submit
Report 1/5 of the activities developed, material created and edited.
20%
April 2025
Report 2/5 of the activities developed, material created and edited.
20%
June 2025
Report 3/5 of the activities developed, material created and edited.
20%
August 2025
5. Report 4/5 of the activities developed, material created and edited.
20%
October 2025
6. Report 5/5 of the activities developed, material created and edited.
20%
December 2025
What you'll need:
- Education: Bachelorโs degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in communications, journalism, or another related field.
- Experience: At least 10 years of progressive experience in creating and editing written content.
- Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
Key skills:
- Learn continuously.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirements:
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of the IDB 48-member countries.
- 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:
- Type of contract: Products and External Services Consultant (PEC), Lump sum.
- Length of contract: 10 months.
- Work Location: Remote.
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.
About the IDB Group:
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (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:
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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https://twitter.com/the_IDB Additional Information
- External Opening Date: Feb 5, 2025
- External Closing Date: Feb 11, 2025
- External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org
- External Contact Name: HR Service Center
- Job Field: Technical Support