Skills you’ll need:

• Education: a minimum of bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Mathematics or related quantitative field, Environmental issues, or any of the Social Sciences
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years practical experience evaluating development projects, preferably in the areas of clean energy (i.e. renewal energy, energy efficiency) and/or climate change;
• Language: Excellent oral and written skills in English and Spanish.

• Demonstrated knowledge of impact evaluation theory and practice;
• Experience in evaluating development projects in Latin America and The Caribbean, preferably those that are related to the fields of clean energy, climate change, impact investing, and/or social enterprises development;
• Experience in the evaluation of projects sponsored by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) or other similar entities is a plus;
• Knowledge (ideally practical knowledge) of how venture capital and/or private equity funds operate. Highly desirable;
• A good understanding of the mission and operations of Inter-American Development Bank or other international development financial institutions; and

OPPORTUNITY SUMMARY

• Duration: It is estimated that the Consultancy requirements should be undertaken in no more than forty (40) non-continuous calendar days over a 3-month period. 
• Starting date: The Consultancy is expected to commence no later than January 30, 2020.
• Type of Consultant: Individual PEC Consultant.
• Place of work and Travel: From any location within Latin America or the US territory ideally. Some trips (not more than two: one to Brazil and/or one to Mexico) may be necessary and will be co-planned and funded with Bank resources that will be added as a lump sum to the Consultant compensation.
• Coordination: The Consultant(s) will work closely with, and report to, an assigned Project Coordinator(s) as primary contact throughout the completion of the Project.
• Credentials (CV, Cover) must be presented by not later than  November 15, 2019 at 11 PM Washington, DC time. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format.

Our culture: Working with us you will be surrounded by a diverse group of people who have years of experience in all types of development fields, including transportation, health, gender and diversity, communications and much more.

About us: The Multilateral Investment Fund (IDB Lab), member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG) serves as an IDBG innovation laboratory to promote development through the private sector by identifying, supporting, testing, and piloting new solutions to development challenges and seeking to create opportunities for the poor and vulnerable populations in the Latin American and Caribbean region. The IDB Lab works with leading organizations to facilitate and foster the generation of scalable solutions to the challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean. Most of our partners are known for their potential to innovate, their local knowledge and their ability to promote and scale the solutions developed within our partnership. 

Payment and Conditions: Compensation will be determined in accordance with Bank’s policies and procedures. The Bank, pursuant to applicable policies, may contribute toward travel and moving expenses. In addition, candidates must be citizens of an IDB member country.

Consanguinity: Pursuant to applicable Bank policy, candidates with relatives (including the fourth degree of consanguinity and the second degree of affinity, including spouse) working for the IDB, IDB Invest, or MIF as staff members or Complementary Workforce contractuals, will not be eligible to provide services for the Bank.

Diversity: The Bank is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities to all candidates. We embrace diversity on the basis of gender, age, education, national origin, ethnic origin, race, disability, sexual orientation, and religion. We encourage women, Afro-descendants and persons of indigenous origins to apply.