Location

Post of duty: Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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 a dynamic and innovative professional who will help improve lives in the region by supporting the design, implementation and evaluation of health and nutrition operations. The Sector Specialist will contribute to strengthening the Division’s development effectiveness capacities, supporting the advancement of a results-based culture grounded in empirical evidence and portfolio management focused on results.

You will work in the Health, Nutrition, and Population (HNP) Division, which is part of the Social Sector. The HNP team is responsible for preparing and supervising IDB operations in borrowing countries in the areas of health, including human capital investment strategies, strengthening health networks, health system financing, organization, and performance—as well as in nutrition and population.

What you’ll do

• Support the HNP Division’s efforts to roll out the Development Effectiveness Framework. 
• Contribute to ensuring that projects comply with Development Effectiveness standards, as outlined in IDB guidelines, regulations, tools, and training materials.
• Support the operationalization of the Division’s Development Effectiveness agenda:
  • During project design, review and validate: (i) the Results Matrix, ensuring feasibility of indicators and targets; (ii) the project’s theory of change; and (iii) support the preparation of monitoring and evaluation arrangements, in coordination with the project team leader and relevant design review teams; and (iv) contribute to the design of project’s impact evaluations, in coordination with other team members.
  • During project implementation: (i) participate in start-up workshops to review proposed changes and coordinate with other Bank Divisions to validate modifications to the Results Matrix; (ii) work closely with project teams to conduct Project Completion Reports (PCRs) simulations annually to assess the likelihood of achieving results, identify risks, and work with teams to recommend and implement corrective measures; (iii) monitor compliance with mid-term and final evaluation requirements; and (iv) support mid-term and final project evaluations.
  • During project closing: (i) contribute to PCR preparation by reviewing drafts, co-authoring sections, reviewing the economic analysis, and engaging in discussions with other divisions.
• Participate in results-based portfolio reviews, collaborating with project teams to identify key challenges affecting a project’s ability to achieve development outcomes.
• Prepare and consolidate data to demonstrate progress on the HNP Division’s Development Effectiveness agenda, including contributions to formal presentations, technical reports, analytical products, and operational documents.
• Collaborate with cross-sectoral teams within the IDB Group and engage with experts from other multilateral and bilateral agencies, academic institutions, think tanks, NGOs, and professional bodies to advance the Division’s and development effectiveness priorities.
• Participate in strategic coordination, technical meetings and policy dialogue with counterparts and development partners when required, in coordination with team leaders.
• Provide other support to the operational and analytical work agenda of the HNP Division, as needed.

What you'll need

Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in public health, health economics, economics, epidemiology, public policy, public administration, social policy, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.

Experience: At least 4 years of relevant progressive professional experience supporting the design, implementation, and evaluation of health and/or social sector projects. This includes experience in the design and review of results matrices, theories of change, monitoring and evaluation plans, and impact evaluations of health projects. Candidates must demonstrate experience in development effectiveness, including the use of results-based frameworks and/or monitoring and evaluation tools. Experience working with government entities and/or international development institutions is required. Familiarity with Multilateral Development Bank Development Effectiveness Frameworks is preferred. Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, and database management is desirable.

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 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

•    International: 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:

• 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.
• On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking. 
• 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 Program, 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.