Development Effectiveness and Operational Consultant

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Development Effectiveness and Operational Consultant

City Washington DC

Company IDB

Posting End Date October 2nd 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 seeking a dynamic consultant specializing in Development Effectiveness and Operations Management to provide strategic technical and operational support to Citizen Security CIS. As a Development Effectiveness and Operational Consultant you will contribute to improving the quality of the design execution and closure of operations in alignment with the Banks institutional priorities and development effectiveness frameworks.

You will work in Citizen Security Division CIS part of Institutions for Development Department IFD. CIS is responsible for conceptualizing preparing and supporting the implementation and supervision of the IDBs loan operations in the field of Citizen Security and Criminal Justice. The Division also leads the development of sector strategies policies guidelines knowledge products and evidence to support governments in addressing crime violence and organized crime challenges across Latin America and the Caribbean.

What youll do Review and strengthen Theory of Change ToC result matrix and indicators Economic Analysis Monitoring Evaluation and Learning plans promoting adequate logic of the programs and result measurement in loan operation.

Contribute to the evaluability of loan operations and their alignment with institutional development effectiveness standards.

Participate in quality review and corporate approval processes including reviews involving Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness SPD and Office of Evaluation and Oversight OVE.

Technical support to enhance effectiveness in the project execution phase such as portfolio review meetings proposal of solutions to solve implementation bottlenecks risk management monitoring of result milestones among others.

Contribute to preparation and review of Project Complete Reports PCRs in the relevance effectiveness efficiency and sustainability sections.

Systematize evidence results and lessons learned to strengthen Development Effectiveness and promote best practices in effectiveness monitoring and evaluation.

What youll need Education Masters degree in economics statistics public policy or related fields.

Experience At least 5 years of progressive experience in multilateral development banks or international development organizations or government agencies. At least 2 years of progressive experience in citizen security or criminal justice projects. Experience with evaluability or development effectiveness frameworks results-based management and corporate reporting tools is required.

Languages Proficiency in Spanish and English spoken and written is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

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 12 months up to 48 months subject to eligibility.

What we offer The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employees life. These benefits include

A competitive compensation package.

Leave 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.

On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.

Development support We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars 11 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 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 accommodationsiadb.org.

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