Behavioral Economics Consultant

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

The Research Department (RES) is responsible for generating innovative ideas that support the strategic policy goals of the IDB and its member countries. It provides evidence-based inputs to support decision-making and development in the region and publishes its findings in leading academic journals. Within RES, the Behavioral Economics Group plays a key role in enhancing the IDB’s policy agenda and contributing to sustainable, equitable development across Latin America and the Caribbean through a behavioral approach.

RES is looking for a Behavioral Economics Consultant to join its Behavioral Economics Group. In this role, you will support projects that apply behavioral insights to improve decision-making and promote better outcomes through the development of effective interventions. Working across diverse areas focused on policy innovation, social impact and regional growth, you will contribute to behavioral interventions that enhance policy outcomes and help address key development challenges in the region.

The IDB’s Behavioral Economics Group is at the forefront of developing innovative solutions to enhance policy formulation and implementation in the region by leveraging behavioral science insights. By integrating evidence from economics, psychology, and social sciences, the group designs, implements, and tests interventions that aim to improve decision-making at the individual, organizational, and governmental levels.

What you’ll do

• Participate in the design and implementation of behavioral interventions.
• Participate in meetings with stakeholders to discuss the design, implementation, or evaluation of behavioral interventions.
• Produce academic literature reviews on behavioral science topics.
• Review and edit policy and technical documents.
• Produce brief summaries of behavioral interventions for dissemination.
• Evaluate research proposals and knowledge products.
• Support training activities.
• Contribute to the production of working paper(s), policy briefs and other knowledge products.

What you'll need

•    Education: Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Master's in behavioral economics preferred.

•    Experience: At least 2 years of progressive experience in research, data analysis, and data management. 

•    Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.
  

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 36 months).  
 

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.

-Leaves 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.

-Hybrid and flexible work schedules

-Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.

-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

-Other perks (country specific): 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.