Transport Operations Senior Analyst or Associate

Transport Operations Senior Analyst or Associate

Transport Operations Senior Analyst or Associate

Headquarters (Washington, D.C.)

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 dynamic, collaborative, and highly motivated professional to join our transport team in Washington, DC, to provide operations and research support of the Transport Division portfolio.

The Transport Division has the operational responsibility in the IDB to finance transport and infrastructure solutions in borrowing member countries that promote efficient, accessible, affordable, safe, and sustainable transportation systems, to improve the quality of life and economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute as a team member in the design operations for all modes of transportation, with emphasis on projects that positively impact the economic, sustainable, and social development.
• Contribute to the execution, administrative management, and technical support of complex loan operations and technical assistance programs; conduct field visits.
• Develop and apply innovative sector analytic work to support the preparation of country, sector, and regional strategies, loan operations, and technical assistance programs in the transport area.
• Provide technical solutions of corrective action to address operational challenges with executing agencies and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Division Chief and Division’s Execution Headgroup to assist in monitoring the division’s operations.
• Look for opportunities to improve our performance and work effectiveness by managing project teams and resources effectively.
• Take actions to promote the priorities of the transport sector based on the Institutional Strategy and regional needs.
• Prepare briefings, technical inputs, and dynamic presentations for TSP management.
• Provide inputs and recommendations to reports prepared for TSP management.
• Perform trend analysis with several databases to monitor operations, identify risks, and develop action plans.

What you'll need:

• Education: Masters’ level degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Economics, Engineering, Transport, Political Sciences, Business Administration or other related fields.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of international professional experience in the execution, supervision and evaluation of transportation projects.
• Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.
• Collaborate and share knowledge.
• Focus on clients.
• Communicate and influence.
• Innovate and take risks.

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.

Type of contract and duration

• 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.
• 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 which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan : pre-defined 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 wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees.
• 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.
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.

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 to request 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 cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.