DIME Research Assistant and Field Coordinator Recruitment Drives
Each year, DIME organizes two large-scale batch recruitment drives, in Fall and Spring. The positions advertised in these drives allow project teams at DIME to hire for the following roles:
- Research Assistants — Work with the research team to support data acquisition, processing, cleaning, and analysis,
- Field Coordinators — Supervise implementation of the impact evaluations in the field and liaise with the research team, World Bank operational staff, and Government Officials.
- Junior Field Coordinators — Local staff who support Field Coordinators with field supervision and data collection
NOTE: Applications for the Spring 2024 STC Recruitment Drive are now closed. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The next STC Recruitment Drive will open in Fall 2024.
Short-Term Consultant (STC) Opportunity: Evaluation Framework for EU Cohesion Policy
DIME is seeking a Short-Term Consultant (STC) to contribute to its collaboration with the European Commission’s DG REGIO. This exciting role focuses on developing an evaluation framework to promote experimentation and improve the effectiveness of EU Cohesion Policy. Key responsibilities include analyzing evaluations, synthesizing findings, and engaging with stakeholders. The role requires strong skills in literature review, background research, and synthesizing technical findings into clear, actionable reports. Candidates should also demonstrate the ability to communicate technical methodologies effectively, work collaboratively in a large team, and incorporate diverse feedback into high-quality outputs. The position runs from January to December 2025, with preference for candidates based in Brussels, Belgium. To apply, please attach a resume and cover letter with subject “DIME STC – EU application” and send them to Mariana Garcia Martinez (mgarciamartinez@worldbank.org) and Chloë Fernandez (cfernandez2@worldbank.org) by January 6, 2025.
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Extended Term Consultant (ETC) - Impact Evaluation Officer
The Development Impact Group (DIME) is seeking to hire an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) with substantive experience in client-facing, policy-driven impact evaluation. The candidates will have a strong track record of working with multiple partners across diverse settings to execute research projects and related activities in the context of complex operations – within the government system and driven by the donor community. They will be highly adept at employing rigorous and cutting-edge research methods, building and managing teams and relationships, negotiating common ground between divergent interests, and strategically communicating to various audiences to advance an agenda. Candidates will collaborate with and report to project Task Team Leaders (TTLs) and their unit’s Research Program Managers on academic-, policyand field-research programs, at times executing projects of their own. To apply, CLICK HERE AND FILL THIS FORM by 11 December 2024 11:59PM UTC.
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Applied LLM Researcher - Consultant
The Development Impact Group (DIME) is recruiting an Applied LLM Researcher to work on the ImpactAI project – find out more here. They will work with the DIME AI team to develop an AI assistant for evidence-based decision-making. The candidate hired through this process will be offered employment as soon as possible and will have the option to work remotely. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to impactai@worldbank.org by 12 December 2024 11:59PM ET.
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Impact Evaluation Field Coordinator (WFP-the Gambia and Zambia)
The Development Impact Group (DIME) has a multi-year partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP)'s Office of Evaluation (OEV) to generate impact evaluation evidence on WFP programming. The projects, in Zambia and the Gambia, are part of the School-based Programming (SBP) window of work within this partnership, which looks to better understand how school meal programs can promote health, nutrition, learning, and the creation of human capital, while at the same time stimulate local economies when school meals are procured locally. The school-based programmes (SBP) window is looking for 2 Field Coordinators (FCs) to support the impact evaluations. Each field coordinator will oversee liaising between WFP country offices, World Bank country offices, and evaluation team, overseeing the day-to-day implementation of the evaluations’ project and data collection efforts. This will require travel to project locations. Apply using this link. The form will ask for a zip file titled “[LAST NAME_FIRST NAME]” (with your name) containing a cover letter, CV, and code sample (R or Stata). The deadline to apply is January 5th , 2025.
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Impact Evaluation Field Coordinator - EAQIP Rwanda
The Development Impact Group (DIME), which is a department in the World Bank’s DEC VPU, is looking for a consultant who will work as a Field Coordinator for Impact Evaluations (IE) of the EAQIP project. Working in collaboration with various partners - including high-level officials at the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and the World Bank’s Energy Global Practice, the consultant’s work will primarily consist of coordination, communications, supervision and management of the rollout of randomized project activities as well as the planning and supervision of quantitative data collection. The Consultant will also supervise quantitative fieldwork and report on implementation progress to the research team. The Consultant will be responsible for ensuring that every part of the impact evaluation is carried out according to the study design and protocols. On the major filed coordination and supervision issues, the consultant is expected to work independently and to engage with internal and external counterparts with minimum guidance. Required qualifications for the position include at least a master’s degree in economics, public health or related social disciplines; good knowledge of impact evaluation methods, field experience managing impact evaluation and/or data collection in Rwanda and high proficiency in English. The Field Coordinator will be working closely with the following Principal Investigators: Florence Kondylis, John A. Loeser.
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Extended Term Consultant (ETC) Data Scientist
The World Bank's Development Impact Group (DIME) is looking for an Extended Term Consultant (ETC) to: 1) utilize big data platforms to automatically and systematically process and analyze development datasets, and 2) provide technical consultancy on the evaluation and enhancement of public information systems and the generated datasets. The successful candidate will have experience in data analysis and documentation, workflow management, and web development. The ETC will support multiple initiatives across the Development Impact Group, including DIME Analytics, specialized team that creates tools that improve the quality of impact evaluation research for all, and the group's engagement with the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) of the European Commission and MEGA, an initiative to utilize microdata and evidence for government action.