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About this position

We are seeking a technically rigorous and operationally oriented Spatial Analytics Specialist to support the implementation and institutionalization of the IDB’ Fragility, Conflict and Criminal Violence (FCCV) territorial analysis agenda across Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Specialist will lead the management, processing, harmonization, and analysis of large-scale subnational geospatial and statistical datasets used for pocket identification. The position will support the scale-up of the Fragility, Conflict and Criminal Violence methodology to all borrowing member countries, maintain and improve geospatial analytical workflows and internal visualization tools, and provide territorial analytical support to country teams for workflows in Country Strategies.

The Specialist will work within the IDB’s Country Department for Central America which has a cross-regional mandate in implementing Fragility, Conflict and Criminal Violence.

What you’ll do

Collect, harmonize, process, and document subnational data across IDB member countries, including administrative, census, survey, conflict/violence, and geospatial data.
Run and maintain the territorial analytics pipeline: data ingestion, standardization, indicator building, index calculation, spatial aggregation, area delineation, and production of outputs. Ensure workflows are reproducible and well documented.
Maintain organized repositories of data, metadata, documentation, and code. Update fragility, conflict, and violence analyses when major shocks, security changes, disasters, or data revisions occur.
Coordinate with country offices and sector experts to validate data, contextualize results, and incorporate country-specific inputs.
Manage and update the geospatial visualization platform as new countries and datasets are added.
Integrate additional relevant data layers, such as IDB operations, conflict events, and climate/disaster risk data.
Support country strategy teams in interpreting territorial analysis.
Produce country-level analytical outputs, including maps, dashboards, tables, presentations, and visualizations tailored to operational needs.
Prepare technical inputs for validation with experts and contribute to presentations, reports, and other institutional knowledge products.

What you'll need

Education: At least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Geography, Data Science, Economics, UrbanPlanning, Statistics, International Development, Geographic Information Systems, ComputerScience, or another closely related field. A Masters degree would be an advantage.

Experience: At least 2 years of progressive professional experience in geospatial analytics, spatial statistics, territorial analysis, or data science, with a proven track record in delivering large-scale or multi-country analytical projects using complex census data, subnational datasets, and georeferenced indicators. Experience with international organizations, multilateral development banks, government agencies, or applied research institutions is highly desirable. Experience analyzing datasets related to fragility, conflict, criminal violence, disaster risk, territorial development, or vulnerability is considered an asset.

Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish, spoken and written, is required. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is a strong advantage

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 consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 48 months, subject to eligibility).

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: 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.
Development support: learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, including seminars and professional counseling.
Health and well-being: access to our Health Services Center providing preventive care and health education for employees.
Other office amenities (as available): 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.