Regional Economics Lead Specialist / Economic Senior Specialist CAN/CAN We improve lives About this position What you’ll do What you'll need Requirements Type of contract and duration What we offer Our culture

Regional Economics Lead Specialist / Economic Senior Specialist CAN/CAN IDB - Inter-American Development Bank Washington D.C. International Mid level Speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish Application deadline: April 07, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The IDB is seeking a Regional Economics Lead Specialist to address economic challenges in the Andean region through data-driven analysis and policy recommendations. This role involves collaborating with country economists, conducting economic research, and facilitating knowledge-sharing among regional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in high-level economic roles, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of political economy dynamics. The position emphasizes the importance of building partnerships with government agencies and stakeholders to enhance development efforts. Candidate Requirements: Master's degree required, PhD in Economics preferred 5-8 years of senior-level experience in economic roles Experience in addressing national authorities on economic issues Solid publications on economic issues relevant to the Andean Region Fluency in English and Spanish, Portuguese desirable Job Description City: Washington DC Company: IDB Posting End Date: 4/7/2026 11:59 PM EST 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 As part of the Vice-Presidency for Countries, the Andean Group Country Department—Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela—plays a pivotal role in monitoring macroeconomic developments across the region, analyzing the region’s economic and social challenges, and proposing policy recommendations to address them. The Department leads policy dialogue with borrowing countries, assesses the Bank’s financial exposure in the Andean region, and formulates comprehensive country strategies. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Economist Lead/Senior Specialist to contribute to our mission of assessing and addressing regional economic challenges through data-based analysis and the proposal of impactful solutions. Reporting directly to the Regional Economic Advisor, this role emphasizes the application of advanced economic expertise to enhance our operations by disseminating applied knowledge and maximizing the impact of our knowledge products. The ideal candidate will possess an exceptional professional background, robust technical competencies, and outstanding communication skills. Proven experience in engaging effectively with country authorities, a deep understanding of political economy dynamics, a strong track record in producing and sharing applied knowledge and demonstrated supervisory capabilities are essential for success in this role. What you’ll do Economic Analysis and Country Strategy Development •Collaborate closely with the Regional Economic Advisor to rigorously identify and address priority economic issues •Conduct or coordinate knowledge generation in key economic topics common to the Andean Group countries •Identify development challenges and opportunities within the Andean region (e.g., policy reforms and interventions that support sustainable economic development and poverty reduction) •Assess Country Development Challenges and their implications for policy formulation and implementation •Summarize strategic reports for stakeholders, ensuring transparency •Act as technical point of contact for project design (, capacity building and policy dialogue and support financial solutions (treasury products) •Support country economists and country teams in the preparation of economic inputs to support corporate products such as country strategies of regular macroeconomic assessments Regional collaboration and coordination •Facilitate regular knowledge-sharing meetings with country economists and identify joint project opportunities with different regions, focusing on common challenges and issues to enhance effective collaboration among regional teams Impact of economic research through operational development •Supervise the operations team to ensure that generated economic research and documentation are relevant and valuable for the effective implementation of projects •Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify key metrics that allow for the evaluation of the impact of generated knowledge on operational strategies •Collaborate with the operations team and with sectoral teams in the field to ensure that generated economic research and documentation are relevant and valuable for the effective implementation of projects and to identify knowledge gaps that need to be addressed. Capacity building and knowledge management •Facilitate training sessions and workshops to enhance the analytical skills and technical knowledge of staff involved in economic analysis and reporting, contributing to the documentation and codification of best practices and lessons learned Collaboration and stakeholder engagement •Build partnerships with government agencies, international organizations, and stakeholders to align priorities, leverage resources, and enhance development efforts Dialogue and stakeholders' relations •Maintain constant dialogue with governments of the region’s countries, ministers, official counterparts, etc. •Establish strong relationships with economists, financial analysts and representatives of other international organizations What you'll need •Education: Masters degree required, PhD in Economics strongly preferred •Experience: At least 5 years (8 preferably ) of senior-level experience, either in private or public/ government institutions in high-level economic roles. At least 5 years of relevant professional experience as a leading economist in organizations concerned with the development and macroecono