Associates will play a key role in supporting MSC's Centre for Responsible Technologies (CRT) in the design, development, and implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiatives across multiple countries, working at the intersection of technology, public policy, digital transformation, and innovation. Work involves extensive engagement with government agencies, donors, private-sector partners, and internal MSC teams to manage technical assistance assignments, lead requirement gathering, drive solution design, and support implementation across diverse digital initiatives. Focus will be on policy and technology-based interventions spanning social protection, food security, agriculture, rural development, and urban development, among others.
Business Execution
- Execute specified tasks on assignments with utmost diligence, attention to detail and focus on quality under supervision
- Seek guidance from colleagues when unsure
- Participate in assignment debrief meetings
- Participate in process of requirement detailing, analysis, design and prototype development
- Develop working relationships with staff of the client organization to gather assignment related information/data
- Assist in training courses delivery, research papers preparation, curriculum development and related technical assistance provided to clients
- Contribute to the development of MSCs toolkits and other publications
Business Development
- Lead or support the development of concept notes, proposals, pitch decks, and responses to RFIs/RFPs.
- Engage with ecosystem members, donors, partners, and stakeholders to position MSC's expertise in DPI, digital solutions, and emerging tech.
- Contribute to marketing activities through blogs, publications, and knowledge products on DPI, Digital ID, Data Sharing, AI, and related areas.
Professional Development
- Conduct Quality of Delivery/ feedback assessments after assignment execution in line with the quality control guidelines
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing and contribute to internal learning initiatives across the CRT team.
- Invest in continuous self-development on areas such as DPI, AI/ML, digital transformation, open-source technologies, cloud, and systems architecture.
- Provide and seek timely feedback to support team development and high performance.
Requirements
- Bachelors or master's in technology / engineering or relevant field
- 0-1 year (Associates) / 2-4 years (Analyst) of experience in designing, developing, or implementing digital solutions or DPI-related initiatives.
- Experience in one or more domains - AI/ML, Cloud, Data & Analytics, Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Open-source stack.
- Prior experience in consulting, government advisory, technology implementation, digital governance, or system integration roles (Preferred).
- Exposure to working with government stakeholders, donor agencies, and international development organizations (Preferred).
