Back Economic Research Consultant for Agriculture

Post of Duty: Washington, DC

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 committed, responsible analytical research assistant with experience in applied economic research and agricultural economics to support the development of quantitative and qualitative analyses of agricultural productivity in LAC. As a research assistant, your main task will be to provide specialized technical support in the development of the chapters that will make up the Agricultural Productivity Flagship Study led by RND. This includes empirical analysis of microeconomic databases, writing of literature reviews, and reports for the publication of Technical Notes, Working Papers and Publications in peer-reviewed journals, among others.

You will work in the Environment, Rural Development and Disaster Risk Management (CSD/RND) division, which is part of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department (CSD).

What you’ll do

• Participate in the design and development of the Agricultural Productivity Flagship Study, led by the CSD/RND Division.
• Conduct literature reviews that show the causes of the slowdown in productivity growth, and related topics (e.g., application of certain econometric methodologies such as the Stochastic Frontier Model, or the use of certain data for the measurement of agricultural yields, such as satellite images).
• Provide specialized technical support in the design and development of the Agricultural Productivity Flagship Study.
• Identify databases for empirical analysis and perform database cleaning, construction, and analysis.
• Perform field missions for data collection and analysis.
• Perform descriptive statistical analyses of general data, as well as econometric analyses with microeconomic and macroeconomic data.
• Perform impact evaluation analysis of projects focused on agricultural productivity.
• Perform comparative analyses on the causal impacts of different agricultural programs, using homogeneous and comparable outcome variables necessary to carry out such analyses.
• Write reports in the format of Technical Notes and Academic Papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals, which include and formally describe the analyses mentioned above.

  What you'll need

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Economics.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years of technical professional experience in empirical data analysis; solid training in Econometrics, Applied Micro-Econometrics, and Spatial Econometrics; advanced management of STATA software; management of databases associated with questionnaires with a minimum of 300 questions.
  • Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English. Ability to communicate and write in English.

    Key Skills

    • Continuous learning.
    • Collaborate and share knowledge.
    • Focus on customers.
    • Communicate and influence.
    • Innovate and try new things.

      Requirements

      • Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48 member countries.
      • Consanguinity: You have no relatives (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) who work in the IDB Group.

        Type of contract and duration

        • Type of contract and modality: Full-time international consultant.
        • Duration of the contract: 12 months.
        • Job Location: Washington, D.C.

          What we offer

          The IDB Group offers benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:

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          • A competitive remuneration package.
          • Leave and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + parental leave without distinction of gender.
          • Health insurance: IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
          • Savings Plan: The IDB Group cares about your future and, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive an allowance for a monthly savings plan.
          • We offer relocation assistance and visa applications for you and your family, where applicable.
          • Flexible and hybrid work schedules
          • Development Support: We offer learning opportunities to enhance your professional profile, such as seminars, one-on-one career counseling, and more.
          • Health & Wellness: Access to our Health Services Center that provides employees with preventive care and health education.
          • Other benefits: Breastfeeding room, nursery, gym, bike rack, parking, and others.

            Our Culture

            At the IDB Group, we work for all people to do their best and bring their true selves to work, to be willing to try new approaches without fear, to be accountable for their actions and to receive retribution for them.

            Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Sense of Belonging (DEIB) are the pillars of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, Black and Indigenous people to apply.

            We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate who has a disability, please email us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodations in order to complete this application.

            Our Human Resources Team thoroughly reviews each application.

            About the IDB Group

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

            About the IDB

            The Inter-American Development Bank's mission is to improve lives. Founded in 1959, the IDB is one of the main sources of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research projects and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private clients throughout the region.

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            • External Opening Date: Sep 2, 2024
            • External Closing Date: Sep 6, 2024
            • External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org
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            • Job Field: Technical Support