Consultancy to support Operations and Analytical Research in Education Policy.

What you’ll need:

• 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 Group.
• Education: Master´s degree or equivalent, PhD preferred in Economics.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Languages: Fluent in Spanish preferably knowledge in English

Core and Technical Competencies:

• Development, Applied Microeconomics, Education Economics, and econometric analysis. Proficiency in Stata and LaTeX and knowledge of ArcGIS highly desirable.
• Strong research background and strong analytical abilities, as demonstrated by academic and other professional achievements are required. The candidate should have the ability to understand and use theoretical and econometric tools of economic analysis. The candidate should have extensive experience manipulating datasets using STATA, and prior experience in evaluation techniques and methodologies.
• Superior organizational, coordination and logistical skills, with ability to look ahead, address and prioritize a wide range of issues and activities for timely completion; a proven ability to take initiative and work independently, and to work in a dynamic fast-paced work environment.
• Proven ability to work effectively in complex, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams; superior inter-personal skills, client-orientation, diplomatic skills, and mature judgment as well as sensitivity to social and cultural issues.
• A proven ability to write brief, clear and analytical reports and concise discussion notes and presentations.

Opportunity Summary: 

• Type of contract: Consultant Full Time
• Length of contract: 12 months
• Location: IDB Headquarters. Washington DC, United States of America.
• Responsible person: Education Specialist, SCL/EDU
• Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.  

Our culture: Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin-America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative, and stimulating work environment. We are the first Latin American and Caribbean development institution to be awarded the EDGE certification, recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality. As an employee you can be part of internal resource groups that connect our diverse community around common interests. 

Because we are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace diversity based on 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. 

About us: At the IDB, we are committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we have been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills, but also are passionate about improving lives. 

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for our Region, the IDB Group is reviewing its hiring needs and re-prioritizing its areas of talent acquisition. We encourage candidates to continue to apply to the active postings, yet current job openings may be subject to further decisions in terms of timing of the processes, or other actions, in accordance with business needs. Final hiring decisions may also be conditioned to the candidate’s ability to timely relocate to the post of duty at the moment of starting service.