Development Effectiveness and Impact Evaluation Consultant

Inter-American Development Bank; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaves and vacations

Health insurance allowance

Relocation assistance

On-site with teleworking

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Inter-American Development Bank seeks a Development Effectiveness and Impact Evaluation Consultant to enhance project design, monitor results, and lead evaluation activities in Washington DC. You will collaborate with SPD/SDV to advance development effectiveness across Latin America and the Caribbean and contribute to reporting and policy guidance.

The role emphasizes improving evaluation design, data analysis, and dissemination of findings, with opportunities for regional travel and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics or related field; Doctoral degree highly preferable.
• At least five years of relevant professional and academic experience in program evaluation and development economics.
• Fluency in English and another Bank official language (Spanish, French or Portuguese) required.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and implementation of loans for development projects, including theory of change, economic analysis, indicators to monitor effectiveness, and design of impact evaluations.
• Carry out quality reviews of Project Completion Reports and apply PCR Guidelines.
• Support delivery of SPD/SDV products and services that strengthen development effectiveness of the Bank.
• Improve communication of corporate results and knowledge products internally and externally.
• Coordinate and participate in design, implementation, analysis and reporting of impact evaluations related to IDB projects; design questionnaires, sampling, train enumerators, coordinate with data collection firms, and perform econometric analysis.

Skills

Program evaluation

Development economics

Data analysis

Research design

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Economics or related field

Doctoral degree preferred

Tools

Stata

R

Job description

Development Effectiveness and Impact Evaluation Consultant Job Description Development Effectiveness and Impact Evaluation Consultant City: Washington DC Company: IDB Posting End Date: November 13, 2026

We improve lives

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 dedicated, experienced and innovative Development Effectiveness and Impact Evaluation Consultants to join our team in Washington DC. We invite consultants with expertise in at least one of the following areas: social protection, health, education, labor markets and pensions, migration, firms, technology, capital markets, transport, water and sanitation, agriculture, rural development, climate, environment and natural resource management, energy, citizen security, reform of the state and fiscal management. The Consultants will (i) support quality of projects’ design at entry (theory of change, monitoring and evaluation, economic analysis); (ii) support results measurement and development effectiveness during project implementation; (iii) provide support to the design and implementation of impact evaluations of IDB’s operations; (iv) participate in the preparation of Project Completion Reports, evaluation guidelines, working papers, and other SPD reports related to development effectiveness; and (v) contribute in a range of technical and sector topics.

You will work with the Strategic Development Effectiveness Division (SDV) of the Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness (SPD). SPD’s team is responsible, among others, for:

• Leading, coordinating, and monitoring the IDB Group’s Institutional Strategy.


• Leading the implementation of the IDB’s Development Effectiveness policies.


• Assessing the evaluability and development effectiveness of IDB operations.


• Monitoring the performance of the IDB’s portfolio.


• Designing and reviewing the IDB’s lending instruments.


• Leading project capacity‑building related to development effectiveness.


• Conducting strategic, corporate, and operational research.


• Gathering, analyzing, and reporting data to recommend best practices or new courses of action to improve the IDB’s overall performance and transparency.

What you’ll do

• Support the preparation, and as needed support implementation, of loans for development projects, including supporting teams in the preparation or review of the program’s theory of change, economic analysis, identification of indicators to monitor project effectiveness, and the preparation of impact evaluation designs that allow for attribution analysis of project achievements.


• Carry on quality reviews of Project Completion Reports (PCR) and the application of PCR Guidelines.


• Support the delivery of planned operational, corporate and technical products and services of SPD/SDV that support, directly or indirectly, the development effectiveness of the Bank in the region.


• Support the improvement of the communication of our corporate results and of our knowledge products both internally and externally to and beyond the development community.


• Coordinate and participate in the design, implementation, analysis and reporting of impact evaluations related to IDB projects. Activities may include:
  
  
  • Design questionnaires, define sampling frameworks, train enumerators, and coordinate with executing agencies and data collection firms before and during data collection activities.
  
  
  • Carry out econometric and statistical analysis, as required, related to impact evaluation and studies.
  
  
  • Assist and participate in the writing of different products drafts, as required.
  
  


• Participate in projects missions to Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, when needed, to assist in issues related to development effectiveness and evaluation.


• Originate, participate in and oversee specialized analytic and research papers on areas of strategic importance to the LAC region, participate in specialized training for personnel on evaluation techniques, dissemination of results of different analytic products, including preparation of presentations, executive summaries, or other materials as required.


• Maintain an active research agenda.

What you’ll need

• Education: Master’s degree in Economics, Natural Resource and Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, International Development or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. A Doctoral degree is highly preferable.


• Experience: At least five years of relevant professional and academic experience in program evaluation, applied economics and development economics, or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.

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 consultant Full-Time, 24 months (up to 48 months subject to eligibility)).

What we offer

• A competitive compensation package.


• Leaves and vacations : 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.


• Health Insurance : The IDB Group provides a monthly allowance to supplement 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.


• On-siteposition with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.


• Development support : We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.


• Health and well-being : Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.


• Other office amenities (as available): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at [e-mail] .