We improve lives

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position

We are looking for an analytical, collaborative, and strategic Social Protection and Labor Markets Consultant. In this role, you will carry out a set of operational and analytical activities related to social protection, labor markets, and early childhood development in Haiti.

You will work with the Social Protection and Labor Markets (SPL) team, part of the Social Sector (SCL). This team is responsible for the preparation and supervision of IDB operations in borrowing member countries in areas of social protection (safety nets, transfers, and services for social inclusion including child development, youth programs, care services for dependents, among others) and labor markets. The Social Sector is a multidisciplinary team convinced that investing in people is the best way to improve lives and overcome development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together with countries in the region, the Social Sector formulates public policy solutions to reduce poverty and improve the provision of education, employment, social protection, and health services. The goal is to move toward a more productive region, with equal opportunities for men and women, and greater inclusion of the most vulnerable groups.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of Social Protection and Labor Markets projects in Haiti.
• Collaborate in the adaptation, implementation, and evaluation of early childhood development projects, including play-based home visiting programs, socioemotional support programs, and remote preschool learning programs.
• Participate in technical meetings and policy dialogue with government authorities and development partners.
• Support the preparation of technical reports and analysis of sectoral information to facilitate dialogue with counterparts.
• Participate in the origination, design, and preparation of the Bank’s operational, analytical, and strategic activities (including country strategies, development challenges analysis, loans, policy dialogue, events, and knowledge initiatives).
• Identify bottlenecks and propose solutions, working with Project Executing Units to ensure progress.
• Collaborate with social protection and early childhood development specialists from other multilateral and bilateral institutions, academic institutions, think tanks, NGOs, and professional associations to promote partnerships.
• Provide support to the Division’s analytical and operational agenda in the areas of social protection, labor markets, and early childhood.
• Organize and participate in missions and field visits to Haiti, when security conditions allow.

What you’ll need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
• Experience: At least two (2) years of progressive experience in public policy, development economics, and/or statistics and econometrics.
• Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, both spoken and written, is required. Advanced knowledge of French is highly desirable.

Requirements

• 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 the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration

• International consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 48 months, subject to eligibility).

What we offer

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:

-A competitive compensation package.

-Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.

-Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance

-Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.

-We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.

-On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.

-Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.

-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

-Other perks (country specific): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.