Infrastructure and Energy Economics Consultant

Infrastructure and Energy Economics Consultant Job Description Infrastructure and Energy Economics Consultant City:
Washington DC Company: IDB Posting End Date:
October 26, 2026. (12:00 AM EST)

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.

The Infrastructure and Energy Sector (INE) is responsible for conceptualizing, preparing, supporting execution, and supervising the IDB’s operations related to energy, transport, and water and sanitation. Its functions include preparing sector policies, strategies, operational guidelines, and programs in infrastructure and energy; conducting research and analytical work, best practices, and case studies; and providing specialized technical support to country operations. INE works with country departments to design and execute financial and non-financial programs and projects and evaluates development results.

The sector also performs quality enhancement functions, including guidance on execution, and analysis and mitigation of risks.

INE is comprised of the Energy Division, the Transport Division, the Water and Sanitation Division, the Social Infrastructure Group, and the Public-Private Partnerships Group.

Within INE, the Knowledge Team leads the identification and development of analytical work and research products using robust theoretical and empirical tools to inform policy design and decision-making in infrastructure and energy. The team develops knowledge products and technical assistance programs for LAC countries, producing research that informs policymakers and participants in infrastructure and energy markets, including consumers, utilities, and regulators.

• Write papers with quality standards compatible with publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Support the design, preparation, and delivery of research products, reports, and policy briefs as an author, co-author, or team member.
• Undertake research in the sector’s areas of focus to support innovative and operationally relevant programs and policy and technical dialogues.
• Conduct complementary research activities, including compiling and organizing databases; performing econometric and statistical analyses; designing and supporting surveys and economic experiments; analyzing structured and unstructured data; preparing literature reviews; and communicating findings using visualization and other means.
• Synthesize and translate research findings into policy implications and best practices to promote data-driven decision-making.
• Coordinate calls for proposals for infrastructure and energy studies, prepare terms of reference and contract packages, and support evaluation of firm performance.
• Provide operational support to research and data projects,monitor implementation, follow up on activities, and conduct quality reviews of deliverables.
• Support the preparation of ad-hoc analysis on infrastructure and energy issues.

Education:

Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Economics or related field (with strong quantitative background), in an accredited university.

Experience : Five years of relevant experience in conducting research on infrastructure and energy economics using robust theoretical and empirical tools. Previous experience working with household surveys and/or firm level data is essential.

Languages:

Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is highly desirable.

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