PEC Consultant - Project manager for implementation and impact evaluations of health interventions

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 The municipal health department of São Paulo has implemented since 2019, Avança Saúde SP, with financing and support of the IDB, that modernized primary and emergency care in the city of Sao Paulo. The project implemented multiple innovations for service delivery and management including that combined digital and physical interventions to improve the access and quality of care. These included among others: a clinical, laboratory and imaging data repository integrating clinical data from health units in Sao Paulo; a patient application to schedule care and access health data, telecare (via hybrid office visits, app-based, and home-teleconsultations); standardized triage in emergency care units connecting to hybrid office or app-based visits for lower-priority cases; and a remotely supported self-monitoring program for diabetes among others. While there is evidence on the effectiveness of these types of interventions in higher-income countries, there is limited evidence from the region of the effect of these interventions at scale. We are looking for to support the effective planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of activities related to the implementation and impact evaluation of Avança Saúde SP and other IDB supported projects, ensuring alignment across technical teams, government counterparts, implementing partners, and evaluation teams. You will work in the Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Division, which prepares and oversees operations in borrowing member countries in the health sector (e.g., health systems strengthening, health systems financing, organization and performance, digital health transformation, etc.)What you’ll do

• Coordinate the day-to-day management of activities related to the implementation and impact evaluations of IDB supported projects.
• Support the preparation of terms of reference, review of proposals and negotiation of products related to the evaluations.
• Support the preparation, monitoring, and updating of workplans, timelines, deliverables, and implementation schedules.
• Facilitate coordination and communication among government counterparts, implementing partners, consultants, technical teams, and evaluation teams.
• Organize meetings, prepare agendas, document key decisions, and follow up on agreed actions.
• Support the logistics and coordination of data collection, field activities, stakeholder consultations, and implementation monitoring.
• Support the management of contracts and deliverables of products related to the evaluations including providing inputs for the assessment of deliverables.
• Track progress of implementation and evaluation activities, identifying risks, delays, or operational issues that may require follow-up.
• Support the preparation of technical inputs, presentations, progress reports, meeting summaries, and other documentation related to the intervention and evaluation.
• Ensure that implementation and evaluation activities are aligned with agreed protocols, timelines, and reporting requirements.What you'll need Education: Master’s degree in economics, public policy, public health, epidemiology or equivalent. Experience: At least 5 years of relevant research experience in quantitative methods and project evaluation in health or social sciences. Language: Proficiency in Portuguese and English (spoken and written) is required. Working knowledge of Spanish is preferable Requirements Citizenship: You are either a citizen of Brazil or a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or legal permit to work in Brazil. 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 Type of contract: Products and External Services Consultant (PEC) Length of contract: 9 months. Work Location: Remote. 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.