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Consultant to support the work of the Regional Economic Advisor

Inter-American Development Bank

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About this position:

The Department of Central American Countries, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and the Dominican Republic (CID) is looking for a consultant to support the work of the Regional Economic Advisor (REA). The consultant will be part of the team of economists that reports directly to the REA, coordinating with the rest of the economists, and developing a wide range of functions that contribute to the achievement of economic growth and social development of the region, including macroeconomic monitoring, analysis of development challenges, and knowledge generation.
 

The IDB is a long-term development partner in the CID Region, with a substantial portfolio across many sectors. These necessities accurate assessments and guidance of the IDB’s actions within the country in development goals are to be met in an effective manner. The CID Department supports the development, processing, negotiation and administration of projects and programs; leads and maintain relations with governments and civil society members; (3) supports the routine implementation of operations; and (4) monitors project-related procurement activities within the country. The Department monitors the region’s macroeconomic environment, conducts economic and sector studies, and organizes workshops to strengthen knowledge capacity.  Given this context, fulfilling the goals and vision of the Department requires the strategic, administrative and technical abilities of a research assistant, to support the country economists in policy dialogue, macroeconomic monitoring and economic analysis.
What you’ll do:
  • Support the Regional Economic Advisor in carrying out development-oriented research, macroeconomic data gathering and analysis, and Bank’s documents preparation and review.
  • Economic monitoring and analysis: prepare weekly and monthly reports about the economic, social, and political situation of the countries in the region.
  • Identify, compile, and organize databases.
  • Prepare presentations to support the outreach and communications of the department
  • Provide support in the design and preparation of the department’s research agenda.
  • Coordinate and support the technical approach of the research agenda (management, survey instruments, sampling, and data collection).
  • Perform econometric and statistical analyses and computer programming.
  • Prepare literature reviews.
  • Preparation of draft documents and economic studies about development issues in the region.
  • Coordinate and conduct research and help grow the knowledge agenda of the unit, including the development of methodological notes detailing with specific data sources and analytical methodologies, as well as primary and secondary data collection and analysis
  • Synthesize and translate research into implications for policy and best practices.
  • Assisting in the organization of workshops, meetings and other activities in department
  • Management of research technical cooperations
  • Coordinating and maintaining close communication with the Bank´s country economists,
  • Participating in Bank staff meetings.
  • Other activities as deemed necessary.
What you’ll need:

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree) in Economics, International Relations, Public Policy or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Master’s degree preferable, but not required.
Experience:
  • At least 3 years of progressive experience in economic analysis and research assistantship
Languages:  
  • Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

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