Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) โ Lead Evaluation Specialist
Location: Washington, D.C.
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 OVEโs team to evaluate all aspects of IDBโs and IDB Investโs 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 Groupโs 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 youโll 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 Groupโs 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 OVEโs Mission: contribute to other activities aimed at furthering OVEโs 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 youโll 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:
- Regional growth and reduction of poverty and income disparities,
- climate change and infrastructure,
- 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 IDBโs Project Completion Reports (PCRs) and IDB Investโs 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 Investโs (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:
ยท Mentor and develop.
ยท Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
ยท Focus on clients.
ยท Communicate and influence.
ยท 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.
- Experience with macroeconomic modeling is a 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 Investโs (or other international financial institution) operational strategies, policies and procedures, and performance standards is also a plus.
- 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 IDBโs Project Completion Reports (PCRs) and IDB Investโs 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 policy or private sector investment in developing countries with a focus on one or more of the following areas:
- Support to OVEโs Mission: contribute to other activities aimed at furthering OVEโs 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.
- 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 IDB Groupโs 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.