Job Vacancies Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), September 2011

Job Vacancies Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Position: Research Fellow
Location: United States of America ( The ), Washington DC
Closing Date: Monday, 31 October 2011

RESEARCH FELLOW PROGRAM
OFFICE OF EVALUATION AND OVERSIGHT (OVE/OVE)

Job Vacancies BACKGROUND:
The Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) at the Inter-American Development Bank is seeking Research Fellows (RF) at the junior level (Masters) and Senior level (PhD) to work at Headquarters in Washington, D.C. OVE is an independent evaluation Office that conducts project, program and policy evaluations. RFs will impact the quality and timeliness of Office products by providing inputs of technical nature in the production of Office evaluations, studies, and review and oversight products.

Job Vacancies MAIN ACTIVITIES:
RFs will work with senior staff on evaluations of the Bank’s program with borrowing countries, project and program evaluations, and sector and thematic evaluations. The Office’s upcoming work plan includes evaluation and research in: environment and climate change , health, agriculture development and food security , growth and inequality, private sector development, crime, conflict resolution , and violence. The Office will also undertake reviews of the design and/or results of IDB projects in various sectors and will assess topics related to IDB management and governance. The candidates should possess flexibility to work in various subjects, according to the demands of the Office. Fellows are encouraged to maintain an active research agenda.

Job Vacancies MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Schooling:
Candidates should have completed or be near completion of a Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related field. Senior candidates should have completed a PhD. Experience beyond formal schooling is not required. Proficiency in English and Spanish/Portuguese and strong oral and written communication skills are required. Also, candidates should be proficient in basic micro and macro theory and in the use of quantitative and econometric techniques and standard statistics and econometric software packages. Experience with analysis of panel data, impact evaluation, or micro-simulation techniques are desirable.

Payment and Conditions of Employment:
The work will be carried out at Bank headquarters in Washington D.C. Selected Research Fellows will be offered a contract for a period of twelve months, renewable up to a maximum of twelve additional months. Remuneration will be determined in accordance with Bank regulations and criteria. The Bank will additionally contribute toward travel and moving expenses, if applicable. If a candidate is not a citizen or resident of the United States, the Bank will apply for a G-IV visa from the consulate of the United States in the candidate’s country of origin. If a candidate cannot obtain a visa to work at the IDB the contractual offer will be rescinded.
Closing date for applications: November 1, 2011
Entry into the Department: Early 2012
Individuals with relatives working for the IDB within and including the fourth degree of consanguinity and the second degree of affinity are not eligible. This includes staff members and consultants. Candidates must be citizens of a member country of the Inter-American Development Bank.

Job Vacancies Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
1300 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20577, USA
Tel: (202) 623-1000
Fax: (202) 623-3096




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