Senior Digital Transformation Lead for SME & Jobs

World Bank Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Bank Group in Washington, DC invites applications for the Senior Digital Specialist - SME, Jobs, and Digital Transformation. You will lead diagnostics, design SME digitalization programs, and connect skill-to-jobs approaches with sector priorities.

The role emphasizes cross-country delivery, partnerships with governments and private sector, and scalable digital platforms, data and AI solutions to create measurable firm-level jobs and growth, with a strong focus on inclusive digital

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in technology, economics, business, public policy, engineering, or related fields.
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in digital transformation, SME development, jobs, or private-sector development.
• Excellent client engagement, writing, influencing, and collaboration skills in complex settings.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and diagnostics: Lead country and sector diagnostics on SME digital readiness and jobs, converting findings into roadmaps and investment plans.
• SME digitalization: Design programs for e-commerce, cloud tools, payments, cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI.
• Jobs and skills: Build skills-to-jobs approaches linking employers, SMEs, platforms, and training providers.
• Real-sector transformation: Identify high-value use cases and redesign firm processes across sectors.
• Enabling environment and partnerships: Advise on governance, interoperability, procurement, and public-private collaboration.
• Operations and investment: Support project design, TORs, supervision, and private capital mobilization.
• Knowledge and scale: Create toolkits and case studies; test, capture evidence, and scale in regions.

Skills

Client engagement

Technical writing

Influencing

Collaboration

Cross-cultural

Education

Master’s degree or Ph.D.

Job description

The World Bank Group in Washington, DC invites applications for the Senior Digital Specialist - SME, Jobs, and Digital Transformation. You will lead diagnostics, design SME digitalization programs, and connect skill-to-jobs approaches with sector priorities.

The role emphasizes cross-country delivery, partnerships with governments and private sector, and scalable digital platforms, data and AI solutions to create measurable firm-level jobs and growth, with a strong focus on inclusive digital