Operations Specialist/Sr Associate - Education

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  • Added Date: Friday, 26 July 2024
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Job Title: Education Specialists/Senior Associates

Location: Ecuador, Paraguay, and Bolivia

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 insightful, versatile, and analytical Education Specialists/Senior Associates to conduct applied analytical work, lead sector dialogues, and manage the portfolio of lending operations and technical assistance.

You will work in the Education Division (SCL/EDU), part of the Social Sector department. This team is responsible for conducting applied research and supporting government interventions in early childhood, primary, and secondary education, as well as post-secondary and tertiary education throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Social Sector (SCL) is a multidisciplinary team convinced that investing in people is the way to improve lives and overcome the development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. Jointly with the countries in the region, the Social Sector formulates public policy solutions to reduce poverty and improve the delivery of education, work, social protection, and health services. The objective is to advance a more productive region, with equal opportunities for men and women and greater inclusion of the most vulnerable groups.

What you鈥檒l do:

Lead or participate in the origination, preparation and execution of complex loan operations and technical assistance programs, country, sector, and regional strategies, and studies in the Education area with other team members and respective authorities. Develop and apply innovative economic and/or sector analytic work related to the Education Sector. You鈥檒l be responsible for the dialogue with Government authorities, donors, and development partners based on your proven knowledge in Education, development challenges of client countries, and IDB policies, strategies, and guidelines, proposing innovative solutions by bringing multi-country experience and understanding institutional capacity and political economy. Liaise and build networks within the IDB, with colleagues from other sectors, and with international and local technical and financing partners to advance the Bank鈥檚 mission and the objectives as laid out in its Sector Framework Document on Skills Development. Foster the use of innovative economic and/or sector analytic work, policy, and strategy changes on essential education issues affecting the region鈥檚 potential to achieve high levels of student learning. Develop and apply innovative economic and/or sector analytic work to support the preparation of country, sector, and regional strategies, loan operations, and technical assistance programs in the health area. Look for opportunities to improve our performance and work effectiveness by managing project teams and resources effectively. Provide input to prepare business plans and budgets for the accomplishment of our work program and to report on progress to internal and external stakeholders.

Education: Master鈥檚 Degree, PhD is preferred (or equivalent advanced degree) in Education, Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, Public Administration, or other fields relevant to the role's responsibilities.

Experience: At least six years of progressive experience in the education sector in developing countries, including the promotion, programming, design, financing, supervision, execution, and evaluation of education projects

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. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.

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