Health Senior Associate or Specialist - Barbados

Job title: Health Senior Associate or Specialist - Barbados

About the Role The Health Senior Associate or Specialist will manage the IDB's health, nutrition, and population portfolio in Barbados, oversee the execution of technical cooperations and loans, support the preparation of new initiatives and programs, coordinate strategic sector dialogue with government, sector counterparts and within the IDB Group, and contribute to positioning the IDB's health, nutrition, and population agenda in Barbados. You will work in the Health, Nutrition and Population Division, part of the IDB's Social Sector.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support the identification, development, and implementation of new initiatives and programs in the health sector, including operational and sector analytical work, working under moderate supervision and within multidisciplinary teams
• Supervise the execution of the Bank's health, nutrition, and population portfolio in Barbados, including technical cooperations, grants, and loans, by applying advanced technical knowledge, project management skills, and supervising tools and methods.
• Provide input and recommendations aimed at improving health sector performance and enhancing the impact, effectiveness and scalability of the HNP portfolio in Barbados.
• Support the preparation of the Country Strategy, ensuring the technical and operational positioning of the health sector
• Conduct and/or coordinate moderately complex research and analysis, contributing to the development of innovative knowledge products related to the health, nutrition, and population sector in Barbados and the Caribbean region.
• Support policy dialogue with the Government of Barbados, development partners, and other stakeholders, by proposing evidence-based and context-appropriate solutions informed by regional experience and institutional analysis.
• Collaborate with country-based colleagues from other sectors, including IDB Lab and IDB Invest, in the design and execution of multi-sectoral programs aligned with the Bank's institutional strategy.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with international, regional, and local stakeholders to leverage technical expertise and financing opportunities and advance the objectives outlined in the Health Thematic Framework Document.
• Contribute to the development of innovative approaches, policy recommendations, and strategic adjustments that enhance the region's capacity to improve learning outcomes.
• Those demonstrating deeper subject-matter expertise gained through experience will be considered for Specialist.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Master's degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in health, public health, economics, public administration, public policy, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
• Experience: At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in the health sector in developing countries, including project management experience; experience with monitoring and evaluation of health projects is a plus.
• Languages: Proficiency in English, spoken and written, is required. Knowledge of Spanish is preferable.
• Citizenship and relocation: You are a citizen of one of the IDB's 48 member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents. Consanguinity: You have no family members working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Nice to Have

• Those demonstrating deeper subject-matter expertise gained through experience will be considered for Specialist.

Compensation & Benefits

• 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: robust medical benefits program covering medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan.
• Relocation and visa: assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
• On-site position with occasional teleworking.
• Health and well-being: access to Health Services Center with preventive care and health education.
• Development support: mentoring, counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.