Work Program

SPD will monitor and implement the Impact Orientation Reform, reinforcing development effectiveness and operational quality to ensure stronger results delivery across the project cycle, by undertaking the following activities:

• 1.1Monitor and oversee IDB's shift toward a deeper, more consistent impact orientation by elevating development effectiveness, project risk management, operational quality, and results delivery in other departments.
• 1.2Continue implementation of the new Development Effectiveness Policy Framework by embedding its principles in operational design and monitoring, and scaling development effectiveness practices across countries and sectors through support to the DE Network.
• 1.3Strengthen the IDB Group's second line of defense, enhancing the quality of project design so operations are robust, evidence-based, aligned with institutional priorities, and maximize development impact.

SPD will strengthen institutional strategic selectivity and alignment by:

• 2.1Reporting on the implementation of IDBStrategy+.
• 2.2Monitoring and reporting on the indicators under the Impact Framework.
• 2.3Providing analytical and methodological support to operational and corporate teams.
• 2.4Ensuring consistent alignment of strategies, programming, and operations with IDBStrategy+.
• 2.5Monitoring and reporting of IDB's portfolio.

SPD will:

• 3.1Lead the design and approval of new investment and policy-based financing policies.
• 3.2Build staff capacity for the effective use of lending instruments (investment and policy-based).

SPD will:

• 4.1Co-participate, through the Knowledge Advisory Committee, in overseeing the production of high-quality and relevant Bank knowledge products.
• 4.2Generate and disseminate cutting-edge, operationally relevant development effectiveness knowledge.
• 4.3Train internal and external counterparts to strengthen institutional capacity.

SPD will:

• 5.1Build and manage strategic engagements with MDBs and other development actors and global fora — including regular coordination meetings — to enhance coordination on development effectiveness issues, advance harmonization, and increase collaboration.
• 5.2Oversee and coordinate global and MDB reporting initiatives — IATI, the OECD Creditor Reporting System (CRS), and TOSSD — ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent disclosure of aid and development data.

SPD will:

• 6.1Oversee the implementation of the IDB Group synergies reform across relevant initiatives and report to the Board on key progress.

SPD will:

• 7.1Provide inputs to support corporate foundations of IDBStrategy+.
• 7.2Support the implementation of the People Strategy by strengthening role clarity, skills development, and feedback mechanisms across SPD, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.
• 7.3Strengthen internal coordination and efficiency by developing an integrated SPD management system covering products, processes, people, and technology.
• 7.4Foster effective internal communication, team spirit, and a shared sense of purpose, enabling SPD to operate with one coherent institutional voice.
• 7.5Ensure the availability of high-quality operational and corporate data, in compliance with Bank policies, through the Data Governance Framework.