ITE/IPS. Emerging Technologies Research Consultant
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Location:
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Salary:negotiable / YEAR
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Job type:CONTRACTOR
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Posted:2 months ago
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Category:Research and Data
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Deadline:31/07/2024
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB SUMMARY:
Post of duty: Washington DC, United States
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.
Established in 1959, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is today the main source of multilateral financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We support efforts by Latin America and the Caribbean countries to reduce poverty and inequality. We aim to bring about development in a sustainable, climate friendly way. The IDB provides loans, grants, guarantees, and policy advice to the public and private sectors of its borrowing member countries.
About this position
TechLab is the Emerging Tech Laboratory of the ITE department at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). TechLab serves, as a means, to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies in areas that can have a positive impact on the development of Latin America and the Caribbean through the exploration, experimentation and awareness of these new technologies.
The ITEIPS unit is looking for a person who is committed to constantly learning about new technologies and is enthusiastic about how to test them to showcase them to others. The consultant must have proven expertise in the research and demonstration of technology that adds value to the organization and our clients. You will support the research services, coordination, showcase of technologies, and technology adoption mentorship through key technology-based initiatives.
What you’ll do:
· Emerging Technologies Research:
o Develop Reports, review papers, and analyze emerging technology trends
o Demonstrate and explain technology products and services to non-technologists
o Build inspiring use cases on how to use the technology that are relevant to different audiences
o Engage with multiple vendors to set-up demos on their technologies
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o Construct a technology relationship data base of the technologies demoed and visits to TechLab
· Emerging Tech Observatory
o Support closely the coordination and information gathering for the Emerging Tech Observatory
o Identify relevant use cases related to Emerging Technologies worldwide to showcase in the Observatory
o Analyze emerging technologies to identify trends and relevant information for IDB and clients
o Collect and document emerging tech projects, providers and use cases
o Maintain and coordinate TechLab webpage and documentation of TechLab projects
o Coordinate and maintain Observatory platform up to date
What you’ll need
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Business administration, Innovation or related areas. Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience: You have between two (2) and four (4) years of relevant experience with at least one (1) year delivering technology-based business services and solutions. Advanced level knowledge of Agile and Design Thinking Methodologies are desirable. Additional desirable experience: Experience in innovation field, IT or business transformation, startups, change management with public or private corporations, development banks, within international context from the region would be desirable as well.
- Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is a plus.
- Learn continuously.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirements:
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
- 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:
- Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
- Length of contract: 12 months. Contract may be extended up to 36 months based on business requirements and consultant’s performance.
- Work Location: On site.
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 packages.
- 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 wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
- Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, and others.
Our culture
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At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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Additional Information
ABSTRACT:
Inter-American Development Bank ITE/IPS. Emerging Technologies Research Consultant United States IDB Jobs 2024
Inter-American Development Bank looking for “ITE/IPS. Emerging Technologies Research Consultant”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 31-Jul-24.
The Inter-American Development Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 16/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of ITE/IPS. Emerging Technologies Research Consultant to be based in Washington DC , United States. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org
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Company Name: Inter-American Development Bank
Job Title: ITE/IPS. Emerging Technologies Research Consultant
Duty Station: Washington DC , United States
Country: United States
Application Deadline: 31-Jul-24
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