Evaluation Lead Specialist (Private Sector)

Responsibilities

• Lead complex evaluations regarding the development effectiveness of IDB Invest programs, private-sector development operations, and corporate issues.
• Support the IDB Invest self-evaluation system by reviewing and validating management self-assessments of operations and credit lines.
• Establish constructive, transparent dialogue with IDB Invest and IDB management throughout the evaluation cycle to foster accountability and learning.
• Contribute to organizational outreach by engaging with staff, clients, partner institutions, and academic researchers to share knowledge and build evaluation capacity.
• Provide technical and methodological advice, mentor junior staff and consultants, and contribute to the development of new evaluation products.

Requirements

• Master's degree or PhD in economics, finance, business, or a related field.
• 6 to 15 years of relevant experience in economic development and non-sovereign financial investments (including debt finance, private equity, or guarantees).
• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods, such as econometric analysis, portfolio analysis, and theories of change.
• Proficiency in English and at least one other official Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese).
• Citizenship in one of the 48 IDB member countries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at IDB Invest or within the private-sector arms of other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the development challenges specific to Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Familiarity with applying artificial intelligence tools, such as text analytics and machine learning, to evaluative work.
• Strong publication record in flagship reports, evaluation reports, or peer-reviewed journals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• Comprehensive health insurance covering medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.
• Generous leave policy including 24 days of paid time off, 8 personal days, and gender-neutral parental leave.
• Defined benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Professional development support including mentoring, training, and language classes.
• Relocation and visa application assistance for eligible candidates.

About the Company

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group is a community of diverse and passionate people dedicated to improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE), we ensure accountability and continuous learning by independently evaluating the impact and effectiveness of our development work.