IDB Invest Digital Transformation PEC Advisory Services Division Consultant
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The IDB Invest, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, is a multilateral organization, committed to the development of the private sector of Latin America and the Caribbean by financing loans, equity investments, and guarantees. In addition, IDB Invest partners with clients to provide advisory and training services.
About this position:
The Digital and Technological Transformation team is looking for a professional with an academic background in business and technology and a working experience of a minimum of 10 years, with a good understanding of the qualitative challenges and benefits that digital transformation can drive as a propelling force to build competitive advantages for private sector businesses. She/he will report to the Head of Digital Transformation and will work closely with Climate Change; Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion; Sustainable Businesses and MSME and Public Private Partnerships teams.
The Advisory Service division through its Digital Transformation unit is built by design to create differentiating digital capabilities in IDB Invest’s strategic cross-cutting themes, and the professional selected is expected to be one driving force to conceptualize and define innovative technological solutions at market level, as well as at client and at transactional level.
The candidate for the Products and External Services Consultant (PEC) role shall have an analytical mindset, ability to improve knowledge transfer to maximize development impact, good communication skills (oral and written), have a proactive and self-starter attitude and enthusiasm to contribute to accelerate technology supported sustainability solutions. International working experience in the Latin America and Caribbean region helping leading companies drive digital transformation programs, will be an asset.
The Advisory Services Division sits within the Strategy and Development Department. Our Advisory Services Division works closely with the Investment Segments divisions to enhance our value proposition beyond financing, through advisory services and technical assistance. The Digital Transformation unit is a dynamic team dedicated to unlocking the potential of digital solutions to tackle unique challenges and create new opportunities that can be adopted across all sectors. Our overarching mission is to fuel economic development and improve prople’s lives across Latin America and the Caribbean by empowering the private sector. We work at market, client, and project-level to accelerate and align efforts towards building and actively contributing to an inclusive and sustainable recovery in our region.
What you’ll do:
As Digital Transformation PEC, you will manage the design and implementation of advisory services in the region with a focus on how to enhance our client’s productivity, improve operational efficiency, address knowledge gaps that can be solved through training on reskilling and upskilling, engage with innovative start-up ecosystems, and introduce new ways of working enabled by digital tools.
What you’ll need:
Core and Technical Competencies:
The candidate for this position will be required to show on a daily basis the following skills: problem solving, leadership (including team management and project delivery), proactivity, intellectual curiosity, genuine interest on how technology can accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a strong desire to be part of the IDB Invest Advisory Services Division.
Relationship Building:
Ability to proactively cultivate networks with people across a variety of functions and locations within and outside the Bank, working effectively and cooperatively with all stakeholders, nurturing strong relationships at all organizational levels.
Teamwork:
Demonstrated ability to take initiative to assist others; share knowledge and information; express disagreements tactfully and work toward win/win solutions.
Proactivity and Adaptability:
Ability to act independently and resourcefully in responding to work demands, adjust initiatives to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and change.
Communication:
Fluency in English and Spanish. Ability to write clear and precise analytical documents and to adapt communication style to different audiences; demonstrated ability to contribute to multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
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