Senior Digital Transformation Specialist

Senior Digital Transformation SpecialistJob #: req29906Organization: World BankSector: Digital DevelopmentGrade: GGTerm Duration: 3 years 0 monthsRecruitment Type: International RecruitmentLocation: Washington, DC, United StatesRequired Language(s): EnglishPreferred Language(s): French, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic and/or RussianClosing Date: 11/4/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTCDescriptionDo you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank consists of two entities – the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). It is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, the World Bank provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income and creditworthy low-income countries, and coordinates responses to regional and global challenges.Digital Vice PresidencyDigital technologies offer a unique opportunity to transform development through digital solutions. The Digital Vice Presidency and its global and regional teams will support client countries in building the foundational and cross-cutting elements of digital transformation through:Building digital infrastructure and data platforms (including AI, cloud computing and digital public infrastructure).Protecting institutions, businesses, and citizens through cybersecurity and data protection & privacy.Developing ICT sectors and supporting digital entrepreneurship, skills, and jobs.Implementing digital government services that improve accountability and transparency.Supporting the Vice presidencies of People, Prosperity, Planet, and Infrastructure in the digitalization efforts of their clients.Coordinating the operationalization of the digital Global Challenge Program.Data Hosting and Cloud Business LineThe Data Hosting and Cloud Business Line aims to bridge the digital divide by encouraging cloud adoption, expanding the supply of cloud-enabled data centers, and creating a supportive regulatory enabling environment. We provide public and private sector decision-makers with tools and resources to adopt cloud technologies securely and sustainably, promoting government digital transformation and digital entrepreneurship ecosystems.The World Bank’s Digital Vice Presidency is recruiting a Senior Digital Transformation Specialist to be based in Washington, DC. This role focuses on understanding emerging good practices, trends, and innovations in digital infrastructure and translating these insights into actionable information for task teams and client countries. Key responsibilities include helping governments comprehend hybrid cloud environments and the necessary changes in data infrastructure for the new AI revolution.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Leading Technical Inputs to Client EngagementsShaping and Disseminating Global Knowledge and Thought LeadershipBuilding and Fostering PartnershipsSelection Criteria• Master's degree in Telecommunications, Private Sector Development, Digital Development, Technology, International Development, Gender and Development, or other related field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.• Strong technical and analytical skills at the intersection of gender equality, digital inclusion, and digital development issues.• Excellent written communication skills.Required Competencies• Integrative Skills• Internal and External Client Engagement• Bank Instruments, Policies, and Procedures• Portfolio Management and Results Monitoring and Evaluation• Operational Knowledge SharingThe World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer.

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