Conferences Consultant

Post of duty: Headquarters - Washington D.C

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 Conferences Consultant. As an EPM consultant, you will provide administrative, logistical and event production support to ensure a proper and efficient function of the Section for all conferences, seminars and events including the Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors.

You will work in the Event Production and Management Section part of the Office of the Secretary. This team is responsible for organizing the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors. We are also in charge of managing the main meeting rooms and venues of the Bank. We coordinate the space reservation for face-to-face, virtual or hybrid meetings, multimedia services, publication of all meetings in the IDB Events Calendar, and we coordinate all the logistics for the event.

What you'll do

• Logistical Support of Events (including Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors)

o Prepare general correspondence related to events (e-mails, letters, notes, etc.).

o Prepare pre-registration materials to be sent electronically with letters of invitation.

o Perform quality control over list of invitees received.

o Answer daily telephone and mail inquiries from participants.

o Perform other duties as required for the Annual Meeting including coordination of hotel, transportation, airport reception as needed.

o Maintain daily correspondence and follow-up of all participants to the Annual Meetings

o Process on-line registration.

o Process electronic photos for IDs and maintain participant's files.

o Pack files and conference materials to be taken to the meeting site.

o Provide training to the rest of the team's assistants.

o Review processes in the system, request changes, improvements and follow up.

o Event logistic support, communications with clients and coordinate requirements with services providers.

o Prepare and revise the list of flights (arrivals and departures)

o Maintain flight data up to date in the system.

o Upload and revise the list of vehicles and drivers assigned to each governor and senior management.

o Maintain vehicle and drivers' data up to date in the system.

o Assist with the communication send to Governors with the vehicle information and contact of driver.

o Assist with coordination of transportation onsite.

• Website and communication tasks

o Prepare communications guides and tasks for staff to perform content upload and maintenance of the Annual Meeting website.

o Support the content upload and maintenance for events including the Annual Meeting of the Boards of Governors

o Preparation of texts and constant quality control of the content

o Ensure with the different seminar coordinator that the information is updated and accurate.

• Production of Events

o Develop event production strategies and plans in collaboration with the event team and stakeholders.

o Oversee all aspects of event logistics, including venue selection, setup, and breakdown.

o Manage event budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring adherence to financial constraints.

o Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

o Source and negotiate contracts with vendors, suppliers, and service providers for event-related requirements.

o Create and manage event timelines, schedules, and critical path analyses.

o Oversee audio-visual and technical production requirements, coordinating with appropriate personnel.

o Conduct post-event evaluations, analyzing event outcomes and identifying areas for improvement.

o Stay informed about industry trends, innovations, and best practices in event production.

o Continuously develop professional skills and knowledge related to event production.

What you'll need

• Education: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Event Management, Marketing, Business Administration or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.

• Experience: At least 2 years on administration, event planning, communication, production of events, and knowledge of web development technologies and design tools.

• Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Key skills

• Learn continuously.

• Collaborate and share knowledge.

• Focus on clients.

• Communicate and influence.

• Innovate and try new things.

Requirements

• 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: 6 months.

• Work Location: On site.

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 packages.

• 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 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 Group

The 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 IDB

We 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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