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As part of IDBโs commitments to achieving impact and scale through its operations, the Vice Presidency for Sectors and Knowledge (VPS/VPS), will be rolling out at the sector level a new Development Effectiveness Framework (DEF). This will entail the implementation on development effectiveness practices for project preparation, execution, supervision, and monitoring and evaluation, while improving capabilities for managing portfolios based on results; improving development effectiveness capacities in the division; and supporting the generation and use of knowledge, data and lessons learned to enhance development effectiveness of the Bankยดs operations.
The Infrastructure and Energy Sector (INE) is responsible for more than 30% of IDB loans, a portfolio of over US$20 billion, and covers the energy, transportation, water and sanitation, and public-private partnership sectors. The mission of INE is to improve the quality and relevance of the financial and knowledge products and services that the Bank provides to borrowing countries.
About this position
We are looking for a dynamic, energetic individual to help improve impact in INEโs operations, including their relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability through improved design, implementation, and evaluation.
You will join the INE Front Office team within the INE department. This team is dedicated on providing strategic and operational guidance to the departmentโs divisions, ensuring quality control in the design of operations, and monitoring the execution of the portfolio.
What youโll do
You will bring cutting-edge knowledge in the areas of development effectiveness and project economics analysis, and apply your experience to:
- Support the rolling out of the new Bankโs Development Effectiveness Policy Framework and sgDelta, ensuring compliance within INE.
- Support improvement of INEโs project performance throughout the project cycle in line with and beyond the existing Action Plan, identifying opportunities and accompanying team leaders at different stages from design, through implementation, to project closing.
- Support, guide, and provide support in the preparation of key project approval documentation associated with development effectiveness, including but not limited theory of change, logical framework, results matrix, DEM or sgDelta, and/or monitoring plan.
- Support the preparation of economic analyses, ensuring the use of the best available information, appropriate choice of methods, and identification of main assumption.
- Participate in and lead training for internal and external audiences on development effectiveness topics, including the Bankโs tools, project design, monitoring and evaluation, analytic methods, evaluations and other emerging topics.
- Support the curation of operational lessons at the sector and foster its adoption in the design and execution of project in the INE portfolio.
- Support the teams in the preparation of analytical knowledge products, including impact evaluations, and their dissemination.
What you'll need
Education: Master's degree or equivalent in Economics, Public Policy or a related field relevant to this position. Phd preferred.
Experience: At least four years of relevant professional and international experience in program evaluation, applied economics, and development economics. Experience in infrastructure projects (design and implementation) is highly desirable. Experience in producing high-quality evaluation and knowledge products, strategies, as well as in communication and knowledge dissemination aspects. Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and team skills with the ability to find balanced, pragmatic, and implementable solutions in a multi-disciplinary context.
Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese would be a plus.
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 staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
What we offer
The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employeeโs life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package
- Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave
- Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
- Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family, when it applies.
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees.
- Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training, and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
- Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, 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.
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