Post of duty: Trinidad and Tobago
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
TechLab is the Emerging Technologies Laboratory of the ITE department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). TechLab serves 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 exploration, experimentation, and awareness of these new technologies.
TechLab and the IDB Office in Trinidad and Tobago are looking for a consultant with proven experience in software development and data analysis, who provides added value to the organization and our clients.
You will work directly with the IDB Country Office in Trinidad and Tobago and remotely with the TechLab Team in HQ researching and developing proofs of concept and prototypes with emerging technologies, identifying opportunities in which these can be applied to development projects in the region.
What youโll do:
- Analyze business problems, gather requirements, and design solutions in which technology can assist.
- Monitor advances in AI technologies and platforms.
- Enable the IDB Office in Trinidad to become a Technolgy Observatory .
- Develop a roadmap for integrating emergent technologies into existing systems.
- Manage and schedule the workflow of projects inside the TechLab CTT collaboration space.
- Deploy tools and technologies that will permit the building of Digital Twins to bridge the digital and physical worlds.
- Maintain, monitor, and configure Cloud platforms like Azure and AWS.
- Research, learn and apply new technologies sharing your results with the organization.
- Coordinate visits to regional TechLab in Trinidad and Tobago and provide configuration. and maintenance to the technology equipment within the laboratory.
- Provide support in the development of Proofs of Concept and Prototypes.
- Assist with writing of articles and papers on emerging technologies and their applications.
- Work with Cross Functional Project teams to develop and deliver training programs to enhance capacity in utilizing and managing emergent technologies.
- Coordinate activities as part of Country Office Innovation Group in the DX-Yard (Digital Transformation Space).
- Build consensus and make recommendations on the adoption of emergent technologies
What you'll need:
- Education: Bachelorโs degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Masterโs degree is a plus.
- Experience: At least 2-5 years of relevant professional experience in full stack software development.
- Languages: Proficiency in English.
Key skills:
Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, system architecture and Agile/Scrum methodology
- Experience using AWS and Azure clouds to create solutions that leverage cloud services.
- Experience developing applications with languages like Python, C# and Web Dev frameworks like React or Angular.
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
- Experience writing technical notes, papers, or articles.
- Experience with Data Analysis and Machine Learning is a plus.
- Experience in Cybersecurity is a plus.
- Experience in emergent technologies and their application in various sectors.
Soft Kills:
- Learn continuously.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirements:
- Citizenship: You are either a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago or a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or legal permit to work in Trinidad and Tobago.
- 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: National Consultant Full-Time.
- Length of contract: 12 months.
- Work Location: On site.
What we offer:
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employeeโs life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package.
- Leave 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.
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
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:
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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