Digital & ICT Specialist, International Affairs Group

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality technical expertise on technology policy, procurement, and private sector partnerships by undertaking policy and stakeholder analysis;
• Policy, strategy, and roadmap development;
• Practical tool design;
• Technical and feasibility studies;
• Targeted market research;
• And, among other things, providing policy and implementation advice to clients.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in economics, international affairs, business or other relevant technical areas;
• At least 8 years of technical and project management work experience in one or more digital transformation technical areas such as: digital economy, digital trade, cybersecurity, digital inclusion, emerging technologies (5G, artificial intelligence/machine learning, cloud computing), digital telecommunications infrastructure, and/or other relevant technical digital skills;
• Strong analytical and communication capabilities;
• Excellent writing skills with ability to transform complex ideas into concise, clear, client and external stakeholder communication materials;
• Experience working with U.S. federal government or donor-funded programs and projects;
• Experience working in fast-paced environments with demonstrated ability to take initiative and prioritize varied competing tasks;
• Excellent program management skills with proven ability to create and follow organized systems that ensure high quality, timely delivery.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Strong language skills in Spanish;
• Experience liaising with the public and private sectors in varying and diverse roles and capacities including in developing countries;
• Experience in client-facing role with demonstrated excellence navigating complex, multi-stakeholder, global dynamics;
• Private technology sector experience with familiarity of private sector business models, goals, policies, and global market entry strategies;
• Experience in business development and proposal writing.