Hybrid Infrastructure & Energy Economics Consultant

Inter-American Development Bank; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 85.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month

Health Insurance

Relocation assistance

On-site with telework

Development opportunities

Health services and wellness

Descripción de la vacante

Inter-American Development Bank seeks an Infrastructure and Energy Economics Consultant to advance analytical work in infrastructure and energy. You will lead research, prepare reports, and contribute to policy dialogues in Washington, DC on a 12-month international consultant contract.

The role requires a strong quantitative economics background, proven research experience, and fluency in English with knowledge of another official language.

Formación

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Economics or related field (with strong quantitative background), in an accredited university.
• Five years of relevant experience in conducting research on infrastructure and energy economics using robust theoretical and empirical tools. Previous experience working with household surveys and/or firm level data is essential.
• Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Write papers with quality standards compatible with publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Support the design, preparation, and delivery of research products, reports, and policy briefs as an author, co-author, or team member.
• Undertake research in the sector’s areas of focus to support innovative and operationally relevant programs and policy and technical dialogues.
• Conduct complementary research activities, including compiling and organizing databases; performing econometric and statistical analyses; designing and supporting surveys and economic experiments; analyzing structured and unstructured data; preparing literature reviews; and communicating findings using visualization and other means.
• Synthesize and translate research findings into policy implications and best practices to promote data-driven decision-making.
• Coordinate calls for proposals for infrastructure and energy studies, prepare terms of reference and contract packages, and support evaluation of firm performance.
• Provide operational support to research and data projects,monitor implementation, follow up on activities, and conduct quality reviews of deliverables.
• Support the preparation of ad-hoc analysis on infrastructure and energy issues.

Conocimientos

Economics

Quantitative methods

Econometrics

Survey data

Firm-level data

Research design

Educación

Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Economics

Descripción del empleo

Inter-American Development Bank seeks an Infrastructure and Energy Economics Consultant to advance analytical work in infrastructure and energy. You will lead research, prepare reports, and contribute to policy dialogues in Washington, DC on a 12-month international consultant contract.

The role requires a strong quantitative economics background, proven research experience, and fluency in English with knowledge of another official language.