Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) – Lead Evaluation 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: 

We are seeking Lead Evaluation Specialists to join OVE’s team to evaluate all aspects of IDB’s and IDB Invest’s work.

The Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) is responsible for evaluating all aspects of the IDB Group’s work. OVE undertakes independent and systematic evaluations of the IDB Group’s strategies, policies, programs, activities, delivery support functions, and systems. It disseminates the evaluations’ findings so that recommendations for improvement can be used in the design, appraisal, and execution of new operations, providing oversight and support for enhancing the effectiveness of the IDB Group’s evaluation system.

What you’ll do:

• Undertake and Lead Evaluations: design and lead, or support as a senior team member, complex evaluations on topics related to the development effectiveness of IDB and IDB Invest programs and operations, as well as corporate issues.

• Support IDB Group’s Self-Evaluation System: support the development of a strong self-evaluation system by reviewing and validating management self-evaluations of public and private sector operations.

• Contribute to Outreach: interact with and build relationships with IDB and IDB Invest operational staff, clients, academic and research institutions, evaluation offices in partner institutions, and other relevant stakeholders to further knowledge sharing and the development of evaluation capacity.

• Support to OVE’s Mission: contribute to other activities aimed at furthering OVE’s mission and improving the quality of its work, notably by providing technical or methodological advice; providing guidance to and mentoring junior staff, research fellows, and consultants; leading or contributing to the development of other evaluation products; and actively participating in ad hoc working groups and other OVE initiatives.

What you’ll need:

Education: Masters or (preferred) PhD in evaluation, economics, finance, public policy, or related field, with solid knowledge of evaluation methods (quantitative and qualitative) and international development issues

Experience: At least 15 years of relevant experience in economic development with a focus on leading and contributing to evaluative and analytical work, as demonstrated by the authorship of major evaluation reports, flagship reports, and publications in peer-reviewed journals.

• Experience with public policy or private sector investment in developing countries with a focus on one or more of the following areas:

1. Regional growth and reduction of poverty and income disparities,
2. climate change and infrastructure,
3. Synergies between the public and private sectors to accelerate the achievement of development outcomes, including through private capital mobilization.

• Experience working with, or exposure to, portfolio data of IDB, IDB Invest, or other international financial institutions and with methodologies for evaluation of public and private sector operations for the preparation of IDB’s Project Completion Reports (PCRs) and IDB Invest’s Expanded Supervision Reports (XSRs) or similar reports in other international financial institutions.  Demonstrated knowledge of the development challenges facing Latin America and Caribbean countries is an important plus.
• Experience with public or private financing instruments (e.g., public policy lending or investment loans; loans to private companies, equity investments, guarantees) and experience with, or exposure to, IDB and IDB Invest’s (or other international financial institution) operational strategies, policies and procedures, and performance standards is also a plus.
• Experience with macroeconomic modeling is a plus. 

Language: Proficiency in English is required. Additional knowledge of Spanish, French or Portuguese a plus. Spanish is highly desirable so if you are not proficient, we will ask you to commit to learning once you join us, since the skill is essential for long-term success in this role. 

Technical Skills: 

·        Mentor and develop.

·        Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

·        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 assist you and your eligible dependents with relocation and visa applications. 

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 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 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, and 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 central to our organization’s core values. 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 a 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, it 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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