Development Effectiveness and Impact Evaluation Consultant

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 dedicated, experienced and innovative Development Effectiveness and Impact Evaluation Consultants to join our team in Washington DC. We invite consultants with expertise in at least one of the following areas: social protection, health, education, labor markets and pensions, migration, firms, technology, capital markets, transport, water and sanitation, agriculture, rural development, climate, environment and natural resource management, energy, citizen security, reform of the state and fiscal management. The Consultants will (i) support quality of projects’ design at entry (theory of change, monitoring and evaluation, economic analysis); (ii) support results measurement and development effectiveness during project implementation; (iii) provide support to the design and implementation of impact evaluations of IDB’s operations; (iv) participate in the preparation of Project Completion Reports, evaluation guidelines, working papers, and other SPD reports related to development effectiveness; and (v) contribute in a range of technical and sector topics.

You will work with the Strategic Development Effectiveness Division (SDV) of the Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness (SPD). SPD’s team is responsible, among others, for:

1. Leading, coordinating, and monitoring the IDB Group’s Institutional Strategy.
2. Leading the implementation of the IDB’s Development Effectiveness policies.
3. Assessing the evaluability and development effectiveness of IDB operations.
4. Monitoring the performance of the IDB’s portfolio.
5. Designing and reviewing the IDB’s lending instruments.
6. Leading project capacity-building related to development effectiveness.
7. Conducting strategic, corporate, and operational research.
8. Gathering, analyzing, and reporting data to recommend best practices or new courses of action to improve the IDB’s overall performance and transparency.

What you’ll do

• Support the preparation, and as needed support implementation, of loans for development projects, including supporting teams in the preparation or review of the program’s theory of change, economic analysis, identification of indicators to monitor project effectiveness, and the preparation of impact evaluation designs that allow for attribution analysis of project achievements.
• Carry on quality reviews of Project Completion Reports (PCR) and the application of PCR Guidelines.
• Support the delivery of planned operational, corporate and technical products and services of SPD/SDV that support, directly or indirectly, the development effectiveness of the Bank in the region.
• Support the improvement of the communication of our corporate results and of our knowledge products both internally and externally to and beyond the development community.
• Coordinate and participate in the design, implementation, analysis and reporting of impact evaluations related to IDB projects. Activities may include:

o Design questionnaires, define sampling frameworks, train enumerators, and coordinate with executing agencies and data collection firms before and during data collection activities.
o Carry out econometric and statistical analysis, as required, related to impact evaluation and studies.
o Assist and participate in the writing of different products drafts, as required.

• Participate in projects missions to Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, when needed, to assist in issues related to development effectiveness and evaluation.
• Originate, participate in and oversee specialized analytic and research papers on areas of strategic importance to the LAC region, participate in specialized training for personnel on evaluation techniques, dissemination of results of different analytic products, including preparation of presentations, executive summaries, or other materials as required.
• Maintain an active research agenda.

What you'll need

• Education: Master’s degree in Economics, Natural Resource and Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, International Development or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. A Doctoral degree is highly preferable.
• Experience: At least five years of relevant professional and academic experience in program evaluation, applied economics and development economics, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.

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, 24 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:

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.