We improve lives

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 an enthusiastic, curious, and  collaborative economist to join our Strategic Development Effectiveness division. As an economist in this division, which is part of the Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness, you will work alongside teams from throughout the Bank and LAC region to establish and apply high-quality standards in Bank projects and programs.

What you’ll do

• Assess operational documents, such as loan proposals, monitoring and evaluation reports, and country strategies, from the perspective of achieving development results.
• Provide guidance to operational teams on development effectiveness, including interventions’ theory of change, results matrix, economic analysis, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Participate in and lead training for internal and external audiences on development effectiveness topics, including the Bank’s tools, analytic methods, evaluations and emerging topics.
• Improve the Bank’s development effectiveness processes, tools and systems, among others by collecting and analyzing evidence, collaborating on briefings, and participating in internal reform efforts.
• Co-lead the design, oversight, and execution of project evaluations related to IDB projects, including econometric and statistical analysis, as required.
• Collaborate on specialized analyses or background studies on areas of strategic importance to the IDB, elaborating and disseminating technical notes or guidelines.
• Share knowledge and support the professional development of colleagues, including Mentor more junior staff and consultants in area(s) of expertise. 

What you'll need

Education: Master’s degree in economics, Statistics, Public Policy, or a similarly relevant field. A doctoral degree is desirable

Experience: At least five years of relevant experience in program evaluation, applied economics, and development economics, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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

Requirements

Citizenship:  You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents).

Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to 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

International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
 

What we offer

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:

International Staff:

-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: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.

-Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.

-We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.

-Hybrid and flexible work schedules.

-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

-Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.

-Other perks (country specific): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.