Consultant Productive Development Policies

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About this position

We are looking for a consultant to facilitate the assessment of institutional capabilities for the effective and sustainable design and implementation of Productive Development Policies (PDPs) in the Latin American and Caribbean region. The assessment is crucial as it aims to develop a comprehensive conceptual framework that links institutional characteristics to the outcomes of Productive Development Policies (PDPs).
This framework will enhance the understanding of institutional capabilities that contribute to effective PDPs, improve diagnostics of public agencies' capabilities in designing PDPs, and expand knowledge about the role of IDB operations in institutional capacity building. The consultant's work will provide valuable insights and tools for the design and implementation of effective PDPs, influencing policy and strategy at a regional level.

The consultancy will support the development of a conceptual framework linking institutional characteristics to PDP outcomes. In particular, the consultant is expected to produce (i) a comprehensive literature review on institutional capacities leading to effective PDPs, (ii) a database including all the projects and programs categorized as PDPs with harmonized information from the PACI questionnaires and performance indicators, (iii) a database with harmonized information of IDB projects' performance indicators, (iv) conduct empirical research to determine the conceptual framework. The empirical research involves testing the identified concepts, variables,
and factors using data from the Platform for the Analysis of Institutional Capacity (PACI) and performance indicators from the Project Monitoring Report (PMR) and Project Completion Report (PCR).

You will work in the Competitiveness, Technology, and Innovation Division (CTI) of the Institutions for Development Sector (IFD). This team is responsible for providing technical assistance and knowledge products to support its clients in the region in key areas of action, such as business innovation, entrepreneurship ecosystems, green and social innovation, digital transformation, and productive development. IDB programs in these areas incorporate common dimensions, such as the advanced training of human capital in science, technology and innovation, the strengthening of scientific-technological infrastructure,
the design of public policies to promote innovation and entrepreneurship and the strengthening of agencies and ministries responsible for implementing these policies.

What you'll do

Literature Review:

- Conduct an extensive review of relevant literature on institutional capacities.
- Identify theories, frameworks, and empirical studies related to effective project implementation.
- Focus on factors that contribute to successful PDPs.
- Synthesize recommendations for strengthening institutional capacities in PDPs.

Database Development:

- Create a repository of PACI for all the identified IDB projects that are classified as PDP.
- Create databases by harmonizing information from PACI, PMR, and PCR relevant for the study.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to collect and integrate data.


Statistical and correlation analysis:

- Apply statistical methods to explore relationships between variables.
- Identify patterns, trends, and insights.
- Investigate correlations between variables from PACI and performance variables from PMR and PCR.

Institutional capacities for PDP Framework Development:

- Support the creation of a framework that outlines the key components, variables, and relationships determined both by the statistical analysis and the theoretical analysis.

What you'll need

- Education: At least a bachelor's in public policy, economics, and other relevant fields such as statistics, computer science, or a related discipline. Master's is preferred but not required.
- Experience: At least 2 years of progressive experience providing inputs for research in institutional capacities, productive development policies,
economic development, science, technology, and/or innovation issues.
- Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or legal permit to work in selected countries (see foot note for selected countries).
- 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.
- Remote Modality: The selected candidate will not provide services from the Bank's office and will not be provided a physical space on the premises of the Bank's Country Office. The candidate selected will be responsible for setting up the space, and for having the equipment, internet,
and phone accesses to accomplish these TORs, outside the Bank's office. Access to the Bank's systems will be arranged in coordination with the Bank.

Type of contract and duration

- Type of contract: National Consultant (National Remote Modality).
- Length of contract: 12 months.
- Work Location: Remote.

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's 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.

- Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.

Our culture

At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.


We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at ****** to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.

About the IDB Group

The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

About IDB

We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Additional Information

- External Opening Date: Aug 16, 2024
- External Closing Date: Sep 2, 2024
- External Contact Email: ******
- External Contact Name: HR Service Center
- Job Field: Technical Support

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