Research and Policy Principal/Lead Economist
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Location
Added Dec 22 Washington, USA
Type
Full-time
Posted
Dec 22, 2025
Mission
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## The IDB Group
You can work for the public sector with the **IDB**, private sector operations with **IDB Invest**, and our innovation laboratory, **IDB Lab**.
## Inter-American Development Bank
We offer financial and technical support to governments, driving progress in health, education, infrastructure, climate action, and more to reduce poverty and improve lives.
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## IDB Invest
As the private sector arm of the IDB Group, we focus on economic growth and social inclusion, providing tailored financing solutions and expert advice to our clients.
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## IDB Lab
The innovation laboratory of the IDB Group. It seeks to empower poor and vulnerable populations and activate new and sustainable engines of inclusive growth.
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## Job contracts at the IDB
There are different ways you can work for us, and we offer varied types of contracts. We understand that the needs of our region demand different skill sets, and we try to ensure our contracts reflect that.
## Staff
These positions are offered for an initial term of up to three years
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## Consultant
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## Students and recent graduates
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What makes you a great fit
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## The IDB Group
You can work for the public sector with the **IDB**, private sector operations with **IDB Invest**, and our innovation laboratory, **IDB Lab**.
## Inter-American Development Bank
We offer financial and technical support to governments, driving progress in health, education, infrastructure, climate action, and more to reduce poverty and improve lives.
**Explore IDB open positions →**
## IDB Invest
As the private sector arm of the IDB Group, we focus on economic growth and social inclusion, providing tailored financing solutions and expert advice to our clients.
**Explore IDB Invest open positions →**
## IDB Lab
The innovation laboratory of the IDB Group. It seeks to empower poor and vulnerable populations and activate new and sustainable engines of inclusive growth.
**Explore IDB Lab open positions →**
## Job contracts at the IDB
There are different ways you can work for us, and we offer varied types of contracts. We understand that the needs of our region demand different skill sets, and we try to ensure our contracts reflect that.
## Staff
These positions are offered for an initial term of up to three years
**Explore Staff open positions →**
## Consultant
Consultants can work on specifically defined projects or services for a max of 36 months.
**Explore Consultant open positions →**
## Students and recent graduates
We want to support you while taking those big steps to shape your career for the years ahead.
**Explore opportunities for students →**