Economics Senior Specialist/Specialist
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- Economics
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- Mar 11, 2020 Post Date
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- 2000000111 Requisition #
What you’ll need:
Education: Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, International Development or related field, doctoral degree preferable.
Experience: five years of relevant professional and academic experience in program evaluation, applied economics and development economics, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Languages: Excellent verbal and written communications skills in both English and Spanish
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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Type of contract: Fixed
Length of contract: 3 years
Starting date: April 1, 2020
Location: Washington, D.C.
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.
About us: At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve 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.
The IDB offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.