Inter-American Development Bank

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Inter-American Development Bank
Human Resources Department
Career Opportunities at the IDB Manuel
Labrado Manager, Human Resources
Department November 19 20 Portugal
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Table of Contents

• Basic information of the Institution
• Main areas of activities
• General information on the Banks structure
• Banks Organizational Structure
• Banks Grade Structure Distribution
• Banks Employment Modalities
• A picture of the Bank Personnel Statistics
• Selection Process at the Bank
• Profiles in Demand
• Special Programs for Young Professionals
• What the IDB Offers

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Basic Information of the Institution

• The IDB is the oldest of all regional development
  institutions of the world and constitutes the
  main source of multilateral financing for
  economic, social and institutional projects of
  development, and those of commerce and regional
  integration, in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• The Bank was created in 1959.
• In actuality it is composed of 47 member
  countries
• 26 borrowing countries
• 21 non borrowing countries, including the United
  States, Japan, Republic of Korea, Canada, Israel
  and 16 European countries.

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Basic Information of the Institution

• The IDB headquarters is located in Washington,
  D.C.
• The IDB has 26 Country Offices in Latin America
  and the Caribbean and 2 Special Offices, one in
  Europe and the other in Japan.
• Has a staff of 1,805 employees.
• The total capital of the Bank as of December 31,
  2006 was of US 100,953 billion.
• The total of loans approved by the Bank from
  1961-2006 has been for more than US 145,020
  billion.
• In the year 2006, the total of loans offered by
  the Bank has been US 6,380 billion.

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The Banks Vision

• The four fundamental objectives of the IDB
  defined in its Institutional Strategy are
• Promote poverty reduction
• Foster social cohesion by creating opportunities
  for the majority
• Support Private Sector ad job creation
• Support regional integration

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Areas of Activities

• To reach these goals, the Bank acts in the
  following activities

• Competitiveness
• Social Development
• Reform and Modernization of the State

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Distribution of Loans by Sector of
ActivityCompetitiveness
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Distribution of Loans by Sector of Activity
Social Development
(In millions of U.S. dollars)
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Distribution of Loans by Sector of Activity
Reform and Modernization of the State
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Distribution of Loans by Sector of ActivityYear
2006
The total of loans in 2006 was US 6,380 billion
Social Development US 1,727 billion 27
Competitiveness US 3,190 billion 50
Reform and Modernization of the State US
1,463 billion 23
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Distribution of Loans by Sector of Activity,
1961-2006
Total loans approved by the Bank in this period
surpassed US 145,020 billion
Social Development US 48,593 billion 34
Competitiveness US 71,846 billion 50
Reform and Modernization of the State US
24,579 billion 17
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Grade Structure Distribution
Starting Salary


Executives
Representatives/Division Chiefs

Seniors / Mid level
Professionals /
Specialists


Junior Professionals
Para-professionals

Support Staff
E
R/1
US129,128
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3
4
5
6
US77,140
7-9
10-13
US30,621
Does not include personnel working for the
Executive Board of Directors
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Employment Modalities
Staff Positions
Contractual Employees
Consultants
Temporary Help
Fixed-term
Turnover
Trust Fund Appts.
Research Fellows
Open-ended
Special Programs for Young Professionals
Junior Professional Internships / Employee
Programs Diversity Program
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A Picture of the Bank Personnel Statistics As of
September 30, 2007
Distribution by Gender
Distribution by Category
Distribution Headquarters vs. Representations
Regional Distribution/Non Regional/Canada USA
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Population Distribution by Age
37.9
37.9
33.8
37.9
33.8
33.8
22.4
22.4
22.4
4.1
1.8
4.1
1.8
4.1
1.8
In percentages
In percentages
In percentages
Distribution by Years of Service
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17
14
23
14
23
15
13
15
13
6
4
6
5
4
5
2
2
In percentages
In percentages
Evolution by Years of Service
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12
10
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Selection Process at the Bank
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Operational Careers at the Bank

• Education
• Health
• Women in Development
• Poverty
• Modernization of the State
• Housing Urban Development
• Municipal Development

Social Development
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Operational Careers at the Bank

• Telecommunications
• Transportation
• Energy
• General Engineering

Infrastructure Specialist
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Operational Careers at the Bank

• Natural Resources Management
• Environmental Protection
• Pollution Control
• Agriculture
• Sanitation

Natural ResourcesSpecialist
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Operational Careers at the Bank

• Financial Sector Projects
• Financial Institutions

Financial SectorSpecialist
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Operational Careers at the Bank

• Country Economists
• Project Economists

Economist
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To support its operations, the Bank also looks
for additional profiles in the following areas

• Procurement
• Finance and Accounting
• Audit
• Human Resources
• Information Systems

Support
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Minimum Requirements for these positions are

• Masters degree, Licenciature or equivalent
  degree, and sometimes Ph.D.
• 4 years of relevant experience, preferably in
  Latin America and/or the Caribbean.
• Fluent in at least 2 of the Banks official
  languages, preferably English and Spanish.

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Recruitment Sources

• Internet (www.iadb.org)
• Advertisements (Newspapers, and Professional
  Publications)
• Career Fairs
• Recruitment Missions

Online Recruitment Application Job_at_pply
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Special Programs for Young Professionals and
Students

• Junior Professional Program / Diversity
  Completed post-graduate degree
• Summer / Diversity Internship Pursuing
  graduate degree
• Summer / Diversity Employment Pursuing
  undergraduate degree
• Research Fellowship Students or recent
  graduates

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Junior Professional Program/Diversity

• The program is designed for young professionals
  with skills in areas such as
• Economics
• Trade
• Modernization of the State
• Environment
• Finance
• Public Administration
• Education
• Health

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Junior Professional Program/Diversity
General Requirements

• Masters degree
• One or more years of professional experience
• Under 33 and 38 years of age
• Proficiency in English and Spanish
• Certification of origin

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Summer / DiversityInternship Programs
General Requirements

• Be working towards a graduate degree
• Not older than 36 years of age
• Proficient in at least one official language
• Certification of origin

Employment Characteristics

• Participants are hired for a period of 2 or 3
  months
• Assignments relevant to their course of study

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Summer / DiversityEmployment Program
General Requirements

• Be working towards an undergraduate degree
• Not older than 26 years of age
• Proficient in at least one official language
• Certification of origin

Employment Characteristics

• Participants are hired for a period of 2 or 3
  months
• Administrative and clerical assignments

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Research Fellowship Program

• Up to 2 years of entry-level work experience.
  After completion, RF should move on to continue
  with their education or professional career in
  the labor market. RF provide the Bank with
  up-to-date knowledge and skills in a variety of
  areas pertinent to the Bank.
• Citizen of member countries only. Under 33 of
  age (38 for diversity candidates). Pursuing a
  university degree or have graduated in the last 3
  years. One time participation. Fluent in at least
  1 official language of the Bank.

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Associate Professional Officer (APO)

• Up to 2-years contract. Paid by Governments with
  an agreement for APO Program. Currently Italy
  in process Germany and Austria.
• Under age 33 (38 for diversity program
  candidates) Candidate must have Masters Degree
  and has graduated within the last 3 years. One
  time participation.

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What the IDB Offers

• Competitive compensation package
• Salaries net of income taxes comparable to those
  of other international institutions
• Comprehensive Relocation Plan, including Visa
• Expatriate Benefits (Home-Leave, Education
  Allowance)
• Medical and Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Dependency Allowance
• Challenging Career Development Opportunities
• Multidisciplinary diverse environment

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In Summary

• The Inter-American Development Bank offers you an
  exciting challenge to be part of the oldest and
  largest regional multilateral institution that
  helps accelerate economic and social development
  in LAC and the Caribbean.
• We recruit through competitive process aiming at
  the highest degree of professional competency,
  integrity, and institutional efficiency.
• We offer
• Exciting career development opportunities
• Competitive benefits and compensation packages
• Diverse and inclusive working environment