Civil Society Group Consultant

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Civil Society Group Consultant

City Washington DC

Company IDB

Posting End Date 22 October 2026

We improve lives

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

The Civil Society Group CSG under the External Affairs Unit within the External Affairs and Communication Department is looking for an upbeat General Operations Consultant with excellent communication inter-personal skills to support the CSG Head in day-to-day activities and to provide support in all operational and administrative tasks for the Group.

What youll do

The consultant will be assigned to work with the Civil Society Group. The objective of the consultancy is to assist the CSG Head and to provide support in all operational and logistical activities that pertains to the team.

Key Accountabilities

Support CSGs day-to-day administrative and operational processes including organizing files and records preparing and processing documentation tracking internal requests and deadlines supporting procurement and contracting processes coordinating with relevant IDB Group units and external providers and contributing to knowledge management and process improvements.

Coordinate the organization and logistics of CSG meetings dialogues consultations workshops and events including scheduling invitations participant coordination agendas and materials meeting rooms and virtual platforms interpretation and audiovisual requirements note-taking and follow-up on agreed actions.

Provide administrative and logistical support for CSG missions and official travel including travel arrangements itineraries accommodation meeting schedules coordination with participants and counterparts and other mission-related requirements.

Support the implementation and monitoring of the Civil Society Engagement Plan and CSGs broader work program including tracking activities commitments deliverables deadlines and follow-up actions and maintaining the documentation and information required for reporting and implementation.

Support the development and implementation of civil society partnerships and engagement initiatives including research on relevant organizations and stakeholders preparation of documentation calls for proposals stakeholder mapping and coordination and follow-up with internal and external counterparts.

Conduct research and provide drafting support on legal institutional and policy matters relevant to CSGs work including civil society engagement stakeholder participation partnerships transparency and accountability and applicable institutional policies procedures agreements and frameworks.

Support the drafting review and preparation of institutional and legal-related documents including agreements terms of reference concept notes briefing notes background documents correspondence reports presentations and other materials required by CSG.

The afore mentioned activities are part of the positions main responsibilities however they do not exclude additional administrative activities that may be necessary for completing CSG tasks.

What youll need

Education

Bachelors degree studies in Business Administration Law Communications or any other related field. Coursework specialization or demonstrated interest in international law public policy international development human rights public administration or related areas would be an asset.

Experience

At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in office support related activities are required. Experience in an internationalmultilateral organization is a plus.

Languages

Proficiency in English and Spanish spoken and written is required. Additional knowledge of Portuguese is preferable.

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.

Consanguinity

You have no family members up to 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

International consultant Full-Time 12months up to 48 months subject to eligibility.

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employees life. These benefits include-

A competitive compensation package.

-Leaves and vacations 2 days per month of contract gender-neutral parental leave.

-Health Insurance The IDB Group provides a monthly allowance to supplement the purchase of health insurance.

-Savings plan The 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.

-On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.

-Development support We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars 11 professional counseling and much more.

-Health and well-being Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

-Other office amenities as available Lactation Room Daycare Center Gym Bike Racks Parking spouse career support and others.

Our culture

At the IDB we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation we intentionally include all voices cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the jobinterview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application please email us ataccommodationsiadb.org.

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