Knowledge and Learning Specialist/Senior Associate
Data and Technology for Knowledge Management
Knowledge and Learning Division
Washington, D.C.
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.
About this position
The Knowledge and Learning Division (KLD) provides clients with guidance and tools to capture, generate, manage, and use knowledge, and support the planning and development of learning products.
We are looking for a dynamic, data-minded, upbeat professional to join the Knowledge and Learning Division as a Knowledge and Learning Specialist/Senior Associate. This role will be all about Data and Technology for Knowledge Management. You will be challenged to use your knowledge for coordinating projects and to apply your hands-on technical abilities for data analysis and advising on technical processes, and you should have a proactive demeanor towards information dissemination, access, and discovery.
You will work in the Knowledge and Learning Division, supporting both the Knowledge Management and Felipe Herrera Library Teams in complementary efforts to ensure that relevant operational and analytical knowledge is widely available to be used, shared, and built upon. These teams work together to promote the symbiotic relationship between analytical and operational knowledge. We are a Division of seasoned professionals working to support the IDB’s ambitious objectives to become the premier institution for knowledge production in the Region, to incorporate external frontier knowledge into operational processes, and to leverage knowledge as a critical means to enhance our development impact.
What you’ll do:
What you’ll need
Education: Master’s Degree or equivalent in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, Library Science, or other related technical area
Experience:
Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
Key skills
Technical track:
Requirements
Type of contract and duration
What we offer
The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
Our culture
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
The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts innovative research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.
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