{"id":183257,"date":"2025-10-03T17:07:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T17:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestjobscopes.com\/?p=183257"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:07:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T17:07:45","slug":"consultant-job-alert-contract-administration-process-coordination-at-idb-washington-dc-expert-in-financial-compliance-sap-budget-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestjobscopes.com\/?p=183257","title":{"rendered":"Consultant Job Alert: Contract Administration & Process Coordination at IDB, Washington DC \u2013 Expert in Financial Compliance & SAP Budget Management"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Consultant Job Alert: Contract Administration & Process Coordination at IDB, Washington DC \u2013 Expert in Financial Compliance & SAP Budget Management Required (2+ Years Experience)!<\/b><\/h2>\n
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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)<\/b> is seeking a highly detailed and experienced Contract Administration and Process Coordination Consultant<\/b> to significantly enhance the operations of the External Affairs and Communications (EXC) Department<\/b> in Washington DC<\/b>.<\/p>\n

This pivotal role, situated within the Manager's Resource Management team, is crucial for maintaining operational excellence<\/b>, cost-containment<\/b>, and strict financial compliance<\/b> across the department's activities. The consultant will ensure meticulous management throughout the full contract lifecycle<\/b>, from negotiation support to budget execution.<\/p>\n

Core Responsibilities & Technical Compliance Focus:<\/b><\/p>\n

The consultant will be instrumental in bridging the gap between operational needs and stringent IDB corporate standards. Key daily activities include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Contract Lifecycle Mastery:<\/b> Managing the full request lifecycle (initiation, tracking, monitoring) for both Consulting Firms and Individual Consultants<\/b>. This includes proactive resolution of discrepancies and ensuring strict adherence to IDB regulations and Procurement rules<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  2. Financial Compliance & SAP:<\/b> Overseeing all financial aspects of contracts, including meticulous expenditure tracking<\/b>, invoice verification, payment authorization (A\/P functions)<\/b>, SAP budget commitment management<\/b>, and coordinating the annual accrual process.<\/li>\n
  3. Process Optimization & Risk:<\/b> Leading the analysis and continuous improvement of internal processes. Ensuring all contract administration complies with internal policies, legal requirements, and best practices<\/b>, including identifying and mitigating contractual risks and liabilities<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  4. System Management:<\/b> Supporting the EXC service portal (ServiceNow)<\/b>, managing and responding to internal requests, and driving the continuous improvement of the ticketing system.<\/li>\n
  5. Strategic Reporting:<\/b> Acting as a strategic partner<\/b> by extracting, analyzing, and visualizing corporate data to prepare ad hoc and management reports (status, financials, KPIs<\/b>) that support data-driven decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Qualifications and Experience:<\/b><\/p>\n