Division Chief, Strategic Development Effectiveness  

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 a dynamic and innovative Strategy Development leader who will help us change people’s lives in Latin America and the Caribbean by analyzing the effectiveness of our development projects and setting standards for higher impact.

The Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness (SPD) offers technical guidance to the Bank’s Executive team on implementing the new management-by-results model, which measures the effectiveness and efficiency of Bank products. Within SPD, the Strategic Development Effectiveness Division (SDV) analyzes the effectiveness of the Bank’s development products. SDV also sets standards and methodologies for their design and closure, ensuring that these products can demonstrate measurable results upon completion. Its function complements the work of the other two divisions within SPD, which are responsible for monitoring and planning and quality assurance of IDB operations, considering strategic selectivity, sectorial view, and appropriate choice of lending instrument.  

What you’ll do: 

• Provide leadership and direction for the primary responsibilities of the Division:

  • Continue developing standards, methodologies, and metrics, reflected in regulations, guidelines, tools, training, and publications, for achieving, assessing, and reporting development effectiveness at the IDB.

  • Providing strategic guidance, evidence-based technical support, and expert assessments on: i) operations design and execution, ii) project closure assessments, iii) impact evaluation, iv) economic analysis, and other aspects related to development effectiveness.

  • Contributing to the design of operational policies and procedures to assess the quality of the design of IDB supported operations for improved development results.

  • Generating and disseminating knowledge relevant to development effectiveness in collaboration with operational areas of the Bank.

  • Participating in the Bank’s knowledge agenda, including prioritizing resources for impact evaluations and development effectiveness assessments.

• Provide strategic and analytical leadership and direction in development effectiveness, impact evaluation, and economic analysis at the IDB.

• Lead the monitoring of the Development Effectiveness Policy Framework.

• Coordinate the adequate functioning of the IDB’s Development Effectiveness System and collaborate with other departments of the Bank to ensure the development effectiveness of IDB’s operations. 

• Lead institutional discussion on development effectiveness with the IDB Group’s Office of Evaluation.

• Developing and providing capacity building focused on development effectiveness internally to Bank staff and management and to our client countries. Mentor staff and develop instruments that reward collaboration. 

• Coordinate with other multilateral organizations on development effectiveness issues.

• Provide feedback and guidance to optimize performance and ensure compliance with the Bank’s workplace policies. 

What you’ll need

• Education: Master’s degree or equivalent education in economics, public policy, business administration, or areas/fields relevant to the Bank’s operations. Ph.D. preferred.
• Experience: At least ten (10) years of work experience relevant to the duties and accountabilities of the position, with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant international experience. Proven management record in similar positions, including supervising technically multidisciplinary solid teams.
• Languages: Proficiency in English is required and in Spanish desired. Additional knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is a plus. 

Key skills

• Mentor and develop
• Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
• Build Lean and Versatile teams 
• Lead change and Transformation
• Create Partnerships

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 an employee’s life’s different needs and moments. These benefits include: 

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• 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 that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and supports 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 well-being:  Access to our Health Services Center that 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 Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application. 

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.

About the IDB Group

The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

About IDB

The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region. 

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