Event Support Consultant

Company: IDB Invest
Location: Washington
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

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 positionThe Knowledge, Innovation and Communication Sector is responsible for i) helping the IDB Group to identify, generate, apply, and disseminate high-quality knowledge as well as to develop and use learning products that enable the building of technical and general competencies; (ii) promoting an internal culture of innovation by providing experience, networks, and methodologies and expediting the adoption of innovative solutions; and (iii) expanding the audience that uses the Bank's products and position the brand through internal and external communication.Within KIC, the Client Relations Unit is integrated by a team of Client Relation Leads and Event support responsible for providing a seamless and comprehensive service to address the knowledge and learning needs and gaps of IDB's organizational units.The Client Relations Lead (CRL) serves as the main client interface between KIC and their respective organizational units. The CRLs is a highly specialized group of professionals with a clear understanding of the strategic objectives, business goals and operational priorities of their clients. CRLs work with clients to support the design, implementation and evaluation of diverse solutions.What you'll doThe Event Team provides expertise in the organization and delivery of knowledge and learning events. Working in close collaboration with the CRLs and the rest of KIC's organizational units, and using market practices, they offer recommendations and provide a variety of services that support a good learning experience based on client's logistics requirements.Provide technical support in the logistic preparation and delivery of face to face and virtual events, contributing with services of high quality to fulfill the strategic objectives of the Sector. The activities to be performed may include the following:

• Events scheduling and coordination.
• Events requirements identification.
• Preparation of event budgets and monitoring of its execution.
• Coordination of services (Hotel, conference rooms, audiovisual support, catering services, translation, interpretation, printing, room setup and assembly, among others)
• Negotiation and liaison with external providers.
• Online, Hybrid and on-Site Event support.
• Expertise with online event platforms and execution.What you'll need
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in areas related to Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Project Management or related areas.
  • Experience: A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in event management.
  • Languages: Bilingual English and Spanish. Knowledge of Portuguese is a plus.
  • Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
  • Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the 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:
    • Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
    • Length of contract: 12 months.
    • Work Location: Washington, DC, United States.What we offerThe 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 cultureAt 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 diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.About the IDB GroupThe 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 IDBWe work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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