Consultancy for the coordination of PM4R workshops of BID Academy VPS/KLD

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

We seek a proactive, dynamic, and team-oriented consultant with extensive experience in project management to enhance operational effectiveness by applying the PM4R Program’s methodologies. As a PM4R consultant, you will coordinate PM4R Program activities, including but not limited to IDB portfolio planning workshops and PM4R courses, as well as administrative procedures to ensure PM4R business continuity.

You will work with the PM4R team, a key part of the Knowledge and Learning Development department (KLD). The PM4R team is responsible for strengthening project management capabilities across the region by promoting three specialized methodologies: PM4R Professional, PM4R Agile, and PM4R Leadership. For more details, visit www.Pm4r.org.

The PM4R program collaborates closely with country offices and sector teams to integrate the best international practices in project management during the execution stage of our operations, promoting better performance and effectiveness.

What you’ll do

The objective of the consultancy is to support the administration of the PM4R Program and coordinate, and deliver the workshops and courses offered by the PM4R Program. The main activities of this consultancy will be the following, but not limited to:

• Analyze the IDB portfolio to identify potential projects that could need a planning workshop using PM4R standards.
• Oversee the delivery of PM4R workshops by identifying key needs and challenges, aligning stakeholder expectations, developing a comprehensive agenda, selecting a qualified facilitator, and managing all logistical arrangements.
• Explore innovative ways to address project execution challenges by leveraging capacity-building solutions.
• Support the design and implementation of customized learning materials based on PM4R methodologies that address the operational needs of teams across the Bank’s country offices, fostering continuous professional development. Support the coordination of regional PM4R events, proposing improvements to the content to enhance participants’ learning experience.
• Update the PM4R product pipeline, manage program performance indicators, and identify new data sets to generate knowledge for improving the quality of PM4R products. Promote and sustain strong partnerships with country offices to effectively deliver workshops, ensuring they align with the IDB Impact+ strategy.
• Manage the administrative process for hiring external consultants and service providers, from drafting the terms of reference to contract execution, ensuring timely service delivery, accurate billing, and following IDB policies and processes.
• Assist in managing and tracking the PM4R program’s budget to ensure efficient allocation of financial resources and accurate monitoring of expenditures.

What you’ll need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or other fields related to the role.
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience managing the execution of development projects within a multilateral institution or non-profit organization is required for this consultancy. The candidate must have a certification from the PM4R program (PM4R professional, PM4R Agile, PM4r Leadership or PM4R Expert) or any other internationally recognized project management certification.
• Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English is a prerequisite. Knowledge of Portuguese or French will be positively valued.

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 Group.

Type of contract and duration

• Type of contract: International Consultant Full-time
• Length of contract: 12 months
• Location: Washington, D.C., United States

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: 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: 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.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules
• Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
• Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, 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 with 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.

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