Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the primary source of multilateral financing for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), seeks a Ph.D.-level Economist to join the Institutions for Development Sector (IFD).
IFD designs and executes analytical and operational agendas to strengthen public sector governance, state capacity, digital transformation, citizen security and crime prevention, and financial markets.
We are considering new Ph.D. candidates as well as economists with 2 to 5 years of post-Ph.D. experience.

Job Qualifications
Successful candidates must possess:
1.A Ph.D. in Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.
2.Strong technical skills and a record of (or strong potential for) high-quality empirical research in applied microeconomics, public economics, or development economics published in top-tier peer-reviewed journals.
3.At least 60% of professional time devoted to research (empirical evaluations, RCTs, econometric modeling using administrative and survey data).
4.Proven capacity to provide high-level policy guidance and technical assistance for regional/country operations in state modernization, digitalization, and financial development.
5.Proficiency in English and Spanish (spoken and written) is required. (Knowledge of French or Portuguese is a plus).
6.Citizenship: Must be a citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries.

Contract & Benefits
•Contract Type: International staff contract (36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement).
•Compensation & Benefits: Competitive net-of-tax base salary, robust medical/dental insurance, defined-benefit pension plan, generous paid leave (24 days vacation + 8 personal days), relocation and G-4 visa support for staff and eligible dependents, and hybrid work flexibility.

Application Instructions & Requirements
Interested candidates must submit their application materials both through the AEA JOE platform and the IDB Careers Webpage.
Required Materials:
1.Cover Letter
2.Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3.Job Market Paper
Please ensure your application is submitted via JOE and completed on the IDB Careers page (https://jobs.iadb.org) to be given full consideration.