Fiscal Management Senior Specialist

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 Fiscal Management Division (IFD/FMM) supports the efforts of national and subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean region to strengthen fiscal policy and management to foster economic growth and reduce inequality and poverty. We are looking for a fiscal expert who will take an active role in all knowledge activities of the division and who will participate in policy dialogue, technical assistance, and lending operations with member countries.

Our main areas of work are tax policy and administration, public expenditure policy and management, subnational fiscal policy and management, fiscal sustainability as well as macro-fiscal policy and fiscal transparency. 

 

What you’ll do:   

Knowledge activities

• Lead the development of new opportunities to further the knowledge agenda, including in tax policy and administration, fiscal policy, expenditure management and fiscal institutions, both at the central and subnational levels.
• Coordinate and/or review and evaluate the academic work of internal and external researchers (consultants and research institutions hired by the IDB), ensuring adherence to the highest standards of quality.
• Conduct applied research and policy analysis to support IDB operational activities.
• Lead the implementation of the multiannual knowledge agenda of the Fiscal Management Division, considering institutional priorities, client demands, operational projects, and existing knowledge gaps in the region.
• Contribute in the design and implementation of internal programs to disseminate research products and strengthen the technical capabilities of personnel through conferences, publications, and seminars. Facilitate synergies between knowledge generation and communications efforts.
• Build networks for disseminating research findings, promoting cooperative research initiatives, and discussing policy issues within and outside the Bank. Establish partnerships with academic institutions, private entities, and other agencies producing knowledge related to our work for joint research. Represent the Fiscal Management Division in conferences, workshops, and public forums, either as a speaker or panelist, to share expertise and disseminate research findings.

 

Technical Dialogue and Lending operations

• Lead and/or participate in the design of lending operations (e.g., investment, credit lines, policy and results based) to support fiscal reforms.
• Collaborate in the implementation of fiscal projects throughout the project cycle, promoting innovation and the effectiveness of our interventions.
• Provide technical input to policy dialogue with country authorities to improve fiscal policy at national and subnational levels.

 

What you’ll need 

• Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in engineering, economics, public policy, technology, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.  PhD in the same areas preferred. Proven track record on high-impact research and evidence-based knowledge translatable to policy advice.
• Experience: At least 6 years of practical experience in technical positions in academia, governments, consultancy and/or international organizations analyzing fiscal issues. Research and policy papers on public finance related topics will be required, as well as some experience in leading fiscal modernization projects, and a sound understanding of fiscal policies. Candidates should be familiar with best international practices in fiscal institutions. A good understanding of and experience in the use of technology in modern fiscal management is also key.
• Languages:  o   Proficiency in English and Spanish, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

 

 

Key skills 

• Learn continuously
• Collaborate and share knowledge
• Focus on clients
• Communicate and influence
• Innovate and try new things

 

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 employee’s life. 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 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 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 diversity@iadb.org 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 ground breaking research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.

 

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