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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 a dynamic, proactive, and result-oriented consultant to support the upstream area of the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Unit. As an Upstream Consultant, you will contribute to the development of diagnostics, documents, and analytical tools, the generation of evidence and best practices in PPPs across the region and provide technical assistance to countries in the region on upstream PPP matters. Additionally, the consultant will assist in the preparation and execution of technical cooperations and organizations of events to disseminate the work of the PPP Unit.

You will work in the PPP Unit, which is part of the Infrastructure and Energy Department. This team is responsible for supporting the Bank’s borrowing countries in the implementation of PPP projects through: (i) the development and strengthening of regulatory frameworks and institutional capacity for PPPs; (ii) support in the identification, assessment, and preparation of infrastructure projects to be implemented via PPPs; and (iii) the generation, systematization, and dissemination of knowledge and best practices related to PPPs in infrastructure.

What you’ll do

• Support in regional diagnostic exercises, at the country level in Latin America and the Caribbean (external - publications, internal - strategic documents), and at the sectoral level (economic and social infrastructure sectors) in the field of PPPs.
• Support in the upstream technical assistance  of the PPP team to the countries of the Region (review of PPP regulatory and institutional frameworks, diagnoses of investment cycles, project planning and prioritization exercises, supervision, monitoring and performance, among others).
• Support in the management and development of PPP knowledge products (developed in the context of the PPP Network of Analysis and Best Practices in of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as additional topics identified by the Bank), with potential for publication as IDB technical notes, monographs, or working and research papers.
• Preparation of publications, statistical and econometric analyses, from literature review, collection and systematization of information, selection of research methods and modeling, to the development of estimates and analysis of results.
• Support in the generation of analytical inputs for the Team and Senior Management - development of presentations and talking points, among others.
• Support in the administrative and operational management tasks of the PPP team related to Upstream  PPP activities (related to the budget, activity reporting, monitoring of internal processes, organization of events and protocols of the Bank, or support in the preparation of technical cooperation, among others).

What you'll need

• Education: Master degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in the field of Economics, Engineering, Public Policy, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. 
• Experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience in analysis and research in infrastructure, or related areas
• Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.

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

• remotely from the selected candidate's country of citizenship, or authorized work location in a Bank member country where the IDB Group has offices (National Consultant - Local Remote); or
• on-site in Washington, D.C. (International Consultant).

What we offer

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

-A competitive compensation package.

-Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.

-Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance

-Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.

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

-On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking, for HQ vacancy;

-Fully remote modality, for remote consultancies.

-Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.

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

-Other office amenities (as available), for in-person consultancies: 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.