Competitiveness, Technology and Innovation Specialist or Senior Associate

Skills you’ll need:
   
Education: You hold a Master's degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Economy, Industrial or Systems Engineering or other fields relevant for this position.

Experience: You have at least 4 years (5 years preferred) of work experience relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the position. 

You are an expert working with multilateral organizations and the public sector on issues of private sector development. Deep knowledge and understanding of the region and the challenges that the region faces in CTI topics in LAC. 

Languages: You are proficient in written and spoken Spanish and English. Knowledge of Portuguese or French would be a plus.

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Opportunity Summary:
Type of contract: Fixed-Term
Length of contract: 3 years
Starting date: October 2018
Location: Country Office in Colombia
Requirements: Candidates must be a citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.
   
Our culture: Working with us you will be surrounded by a diverse group of people who have years of experience in all types of development fields, including transportation, health, gender and diversity, communications and much more.

About us: At the Inter-American Development Bank, we’re devoted to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48 member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills, but also are passionate about improving lives.
 

A candidate has been pre-identified for this position and may apply. However, this remains a competitive process and other qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be duly considered.

The IDB offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.
The IDB is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities in employment. We embrace diversity based on gender, age, education, national origin, ethnic origin, race, disability, sexual orientation, and religion. We encourage women, Afro-descendants, and persons of indigenous origins to apply.