Back Research Assistant for Andean Region Consultant

Post of duty: Headquarters – Washington, DC, United States.

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About this position:

The IDB is a long-term development partner the Andean Region, with a substantial portfolio across many sectors. This necessitates accurate assessment and guidance of the IDB’s actions. The IDB Department for the Andean Group (1) support the development, processing, negotiation and administration of projects and programs; (2) lead and maintain relations with governments and civil society members; (3) support the routine implementation of operations; and (4) monitor project-related procurement activities within the country. The Department monitor the country’s macroeconomic environment, conduct economic and sector studies, and organize workshops to strengthen knowledge capacity. Given this context, fulfilling the goals and vision of the IDB Department for the Andean Group 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 Country Economist team in carrying out development-oriented research, macroeconomic data gathering and analysis, and Bank’s documents preparation and review.

Main activities

• Participate and/or perform research in areas such as: macroeconomics, public finance, economic development, international economics, and others areas as part of the research agenda for the economists.
• Review and summarize economic assessment reports and development analysis papers.
• Provide assistance to Country Economists concerning the content of their analytical work.
• Provide assistance to the Country Economists in relation to the elaboration of the country strategy documents.
• Oversee and coordinate the gathering and archival of necessary data to support the work of the Country Economists; may include the establishment and maintenance of strategic databases to track country indicators, monitor economic analysis and inform sector studies; support analytical work (economic and sector) as needed.

  The Research Assistant is responsible for the following activities and delivery of products:

  • Contributing to the preparation of weekly and monthly economic briefs on the Andean Region;
  • Preparing inputs to country briefs, mainly addressing social and economic issues in the Andean Region;
  • Preparing PowerPoint presentations on selected topics, at country both and regional level;
  • Providing comments on project documents, including lending and non-lending operations;
  • Maintaining and updating macroeconomic databases consisting of regional and country-specific indicators;
  • Assisting in the organization of workshops, meetings and other activities in the context of policy dialogue with national authorities;
  • Assisting in the organization of workshops, meetings and other activities in the context of the Bank´s dialogue with civil society;
  • Participating in Bank staff meetings;
  • Other activities as deemed necessary

    What you'll need:

    • Education: Master´s degree or equivalent in Economics or related areas and 8 years of relevant professional experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. A Master’s degree in relevant fields of work is preferred.
    • Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience. In-depth knowledge of one or more fields of economics and awareness of its relationship with other fields. Knowledge of current analytical tools and quantitative techniques/methods such as econometric techniques and macroeconomic modeling
    • Languages: Ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish and English.

      Key skills:

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      ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

      • Critical thinking abilities.
      • Ability to provide sound technical support.
      • Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to handle several tasks and participate in different teams at the same time.
      • Ability to be receptive to new ideas, interact in groups and exhibit leadership qualities.
      • Knowledge of Bank processes, including routine preparation of country briefs.
      • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
      • Flexibility and adaptability, as well as willingness to learn new skills and face unexpected challenges.

        Requirements:

        • Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
        • 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:

          • Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
          • Length of contract: 12 months.
          • Work Location: On site.
          • Responsible person: Leandro Andrian, Lead Economist (CAN/CAN)

            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 packages.
            • Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender- neutral parental leave.
            • Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
            • Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
            • We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
            • Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
            • Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
            • Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
            • Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, 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.

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