Infrastructure Operations Senior Associate (Washington D.C., US, 20577)

IDB Invest

Experience: 3+ yrs
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

Agile
compliance
technical support

About the role

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 are looking for a dynamic, collaborative, and highly motivated professional to join our Infrastructure and Energy Sector (INE) team in Washington, DC, to provide operations support for the Infrastructure and Energy Sector (INE) portfolio.

INE accounts for more than 30 percent of IDB lending, managing a portfolio exceeding USD $20 billion dollars across the energy, transportation, water and sanitation, and public‑private partnership sectors. INE’s mission is to enhance the quality, relevance, and impact of the financial and knowledge products and services the Bank delivers to its borrowing member countries.

What you’ll do

Support the preparation and review of INE operations across all subsectors (energy, transport, water and sanitation, and PPPs), with a strong focus on economic analysis, financial sustainability, environmental and social considerations, and development impact.
Contribute to the execution mechanisms design and supervision of complex loan operations and technical assistance programs, including support during approval, implementation, and closing stages, in close coordination with the divisions’ teams.
Provide operational, administrative, and technical support to project teams, ensuring compliance with IDB policies, procedures, and fiduciary requirements, and helping to resolve implementation bottlenecks in a timely manner.
Develop and apply analytical and sectoral work to inform the preparation of sector strategies, lending operations, and technical assistance programs in the infrastructure and energy sectors.
Identify operational risks and implementation challenges through portfolio monitoring and data analysis and propose corrective actions and practical solutions in coordination with the divisions’ teams.
Conduct portfolio and trend analysis using multiple databases and dashboards to monitor performance, identify systemic issues, and support evidence‑based decision‑making and action planning.
Prepare high‑quality briefing notes, technical inputs, and presentations for INE management and other internal audiences, translating complex technical and operational information into clear and actionable messages.
Provide substantive inputs to reports and corporate deliverables prepared for INE management, donors, and corporate units, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strategic alignment.

What you'll need

Education: Masters’ degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Economics, Engineering, Political Sciences, Business Administration or other related fields.
Experience: At least a minimum of 3 years of international professional experience in the execution, supervision and evaluation of infrastructure projects.
Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.

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 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, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
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 that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
Pension plan: defined benefit 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.
On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.
Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that 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 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 with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.

About IDB Invest

Multilateral development bank financing private sector in Latin America

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