The Inter-American Development Bank is looking for a new Member of the Administrative Tribunal:
Members of the Tribunal
The Tribunal has the authority to conduct hearings, examine evidence, make decisions and render judgments on controversies and disputes between the Bank or IDB Invest and their respective employees. In carrying out its functions the Tribunal shall not be subject to the laws or jurisprudence of any of the Bank’s or IDB Invest’s member countries or any of their political or administrative subdivisions.
Members will be bound by the Statute of the Administrative Tribunal and its Rules of Procedure.
Key Responsibilities
- Make decisions and pass judgments based on the Agreement Establishing the Bank or, for IDB Invest, the Agreement Establishing the Corporation, as applicable, and the respective written and approved policies, the rules and regulations of their respective boards of governors and boards of executive directors, the staff retirement plans, and the personnel and administrative policies in force at the time of the alleged non-observance.
- Protect the confidentiality of information taking into account the policies of the Bank and IDB Invest.
- Promote the efficient functioning and the expeditious adjudication of matters within the Tribunals’ jurisdiction.
- Decide on the admissibility of applications presented by employees based on the Rules of Procedure of the Administrative Tribunal.
- Interpret the terms of the employment agreements between the Bank or IDB Invest and their respective employees, and the terms and conditions of appointment.
- Review and decide the request to suspend contested decisions.
- Conduct oral hearings where the Tribunal concludes that such hearings are deemed appropriate to the resolution of the cases.
- Conduct the discovery process of the cases.
- Consider cases and the conduct of the discovery process through technological means such as videoconferencing and teleconferencing, as determined by the president of the Tribunal.
- Participate in the Administrative Tribunal’s sessions at the principal office of the Bank or elsewhere, as requested by the president of the Tribunal.
- Work in panels of three judges appointed to each case by the president of the Tribunal, unless exceptional circumstances of the matter merit the consideration by the full Tribunal (seven judges).
Qualifications
- Citizenship: You must be a citizen of one of our 48 member countries.
- Consanguinity: You may not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB or IDB Invest.
- Previous IDB or IDB Invest Employment: Candidates may not be current or former IDB or IDB Invest employees.
- Education: Advanced degree (Master’s degree, J.D., or Licenciatura) in Law.
- Experience:
- 15+ years of professional experience is required. 10+ years of substantial relevant professional experience is preferred.
- Candidates must hold the necessary qualifications to occupy a similar position in the highest judicial courts of their countries or be jurisconsults of recognized competence.
- Demonstrated familiarity and experience in administrative law and conflict resolution mechanisms in the context of international development organizations is preferred.
- Recognized professional competence and integrity is required.
- Languages: Full command of Spanish and English is required. Advanced proficiency in Portuguese is highly desirable, as is proficiency in French.