Post of duty: Washington DC, USA
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 a creative, detail-oriented, and proactive communicator. As a communicator and dissemination consultant, you will contribute to positioning the department as the leader in the urban development and housing sector within the IDB and in the region.
โYou will work in the knowledge and communication team as part of the Housing and Urban Development division (CSD/HUD). This team is responsible for communicating to internal and external audiencesโ knowledge from operations, and knowledge products. โ
What youโll do:
- โSupport the Dissemination of CSD/HUDs analytical and operational work, in coordination with CSD and alignment with the IDB vision and following IDB guidelines.
- Provide cross-office internal communication support to CSD/HUD teams on designing, editing, and disseminating reports, publications, presentations, slide decks, and other materials.
- โEdit and support the maintenance of CSD/HUDโs website and social media platforms, posting new content; coordinate content posting on relevant blogs and other social media outreach and engagement.
- Coordinate and collaborate in the creation, publication, and launch of multimedia content and promotional materials, including infographics, videos, photo stories, posters, flyers, etc.
- Design, edit, and disseminate CSD/HUDโs monthly external newsletter and internal weekly updates for staff.
- โCoordinate with other IDB Group divisions and CSD on press request approvals, and support CSD/HUD on media inquiries
- Manage projects and production of knowledge products following IDB regulations.
- Support CSD/HUD internal and external outreach events, including developing background briefs; collating information and presentation materials; and drafting memos/reports summarizing event outcomes.
What you'll need
- Education: Master's degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in communication, public relations, marketing, advertising, international relations, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience managing communication plans, publications, and outreach projects in national or international organizations
- 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 our 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: International Consultant Full-Time.
- Length of contract: 12 months.
- Work Location: On site.
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employeeโs life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation packages.
- Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender- neutral parental leave.
- Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
- Savings plan: โโโโโโโThe IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.