Education Division Research Consultant

What you’ll need:

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may help 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 in Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Education or in a similar field. PhD preferred.

Experience: 5 years of relevant professional experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish, Portuguese desirable

Core and Technical Competencies:

· Strong research background and strong analytical abilities, as demonstrated by academic and other professional achievements. The candidate should have the ability to understand and use theoretical and econometric tools of economic analysis.

· Extensive experience manipulating datasets using STATA or other equivalent software, and experience in evaluation techniques and methodologies.

· Knowledge of other program languages like Python, R and ArcGIS is desirable

· Algorithms and data structure skills desirable

· Ability to write academic papers, working independently and as part of a team

· Skills for planning and structuring meetings with authorities.

Opportunity Summary:

Type of contract: Consultant Full Time (CNS)

Length of contract: 12 months, with the possibility of being renewed.

Location: Washington DC, United States of America

Responsible person: Principal Education Economist (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.