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About this position

The Research Department (RES) pursues two main objectives. First, it actively engages with the broader research community—both in academia and in other policy institutions—by producing high-quality academic work aimed at publication in peer-reviewed journals and by participating in seminars and conferences.

Second, RES research complements the Bank’s ongoing analysis of macroeconomic conditions across the region. It supports the preparation and review of country strategy documents, macroeconomic assessments, and contributes to institutional products such as the IDB Annual Report, the Latin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report, and other flagship publications, speeches, and presentations.

Objective of the Consultancy

The consultant will support RES Economists in conducting analytical and policy-oriented research on macroeconomic issues in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The objective is to contribute to RES research outputs, flagship publications, and the preparation of materials for high-level discussions on fiscal, monetary, and growth policies in the region.

What you’ll do

Under the supervision of RES economists, the consultant will:

• Prepare talking points, briefing notes, and Q&A materials for senior management on current macroeconomic developments in Latin America and the Caribbean and on other topics as requested.
• Monitor macroeconomic, financial, fiscal, external, and trade indicators for the region, and produce short analytical notes on emerging developments and on specific countries or thematic issues.
• Translate findings from the Annual Macroeconomic Report and other Bank publications into concise, accessible policy products and dissemination materials for internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to the preparation of the Annual Macroeconomic Report and draft or review analytical sections for policy reports, speeches, and presentations for senior management.
• Build, update, and document macroeconomic databases and analytical tools, and produce the charts, tables, and factsheets that support these products.
• Undertake research and analysis on macroeconomic and financial policy topics relevant to the region.
• Provide agreed analytical, data, and drafting inputs on short turnaround macroeconomic issues and carry out related analytical tasks as agreed with the supervising economists.

Skills

• Ability to synthesize complex macroeconomic analysis into clear, concise messages for senior management, policymakers, and non-technical audiences.
• Strong written communication in English and Spanish, with demonstrated experience drafting talking points, briefing notes, policy briefs, or similar short-form policy products.
• Experience compiling, cleaning, and maintaining macroeconomic and financial databases from official and international sources (e.g., IMF, World Bank, national statistical offices, and central banks), and using them for papers, policy briefs, and reports.
• Solid command of data visualization and the production of charts and tables for policy documents and presentations.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage multiple short-turnaround requests simultaneously, and diagnose and resolve technical problems independently or in collaboration with internal and remote team members.
• Results-oriented with a proven ability to deliver high quality outputs on time and simultaneously. 
  
  

What you'll need

• Education: Master’s degree in economics, finance, or related field. Ph.D. in economics preferred.  
• Experience:At least 5 years of macroeconomic analysis and research, preferably with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. Demonstrated experience producing high-quality analytical work and translating analysis into concise policy-oriented outputs under tight deadlines.  Proficiency in econometric software (e.g., Stata, R, Python, Matlab). 
• Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish (written and spoken) is required.
    

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: Product External Consultant (PEC)
• Contract duration: Three (3) months, with the possibility of renewal, subject to satisfactory performance and project needs.
• Work Location: Remote

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