Inter-American Development Bank

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The Strategy Development Division (SDV) of the Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness (SPD) at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is looking for Applied Economists (or professionals in related areas) to work in Washington DC, with expertise in impact evaluation and research in development contexts in at least one of the following areas: social protection, health, education, gender and diversity, labor, firms, technology, capital markets, transport, water and sanitation, agriculture, rural development, climate, environment and natural resource management, energy, citizen security, reform of the state and fiscal management. We are looking for individuals with strong computer skills in Stata and (highly desirable) experience with Python, R, machine learning techniques, and in analyzing GIS data and big data.

Consultants that have worked in this capacity in the division have moved on to staff positions at the IDB, World Bank, academic institutions, or government positions. You will be expected to maintain an active development-oriented research agenda and will be part of a highly dynamic and intellectually challenging environment with opportunities for research collaboration and generating publishable work in peer-reviewed journals.

Requirements: minimum a master’s degree in Economics, Natural Resource and Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, International Development, Demography or related field. A Doctoral degree is highly preferable. At least five years of relevant professional and academic experience in program evaluation, applied economics and development economics, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Role: contribute to the development effectiveness activities of the division by (i) working on the design and implementation of impact evaluations and other development effectiveness studies of IDB’s operations; (ii) participating in the preparation of reports related to development effectiveness; (iii) participating in the review of projects in the preparation, execution, and completion stages; (iv) contributing in a range of technical and sector topics.