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We improve lives
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
The Environmental and Social Solutions Division (VPS/ESG) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is responsible for promoting the environmental and social sustainability of IDB-financed operations and ensuring compliance with the Bank’s environmental and social policies. VPS/ESG specialists provide technical guidance to project teams, borrowers, and executing agencies throughout project preparation, due diligence, and supervision, while generating and applying knowledge to strengthen environmental and social performance.
VPS/ESG seeks a highly skilled Innovation, Technology & Knowledge Management Consultant to directly support the Head of the Innovation and Technology Group. The consultant will help manage and improve the Division’s digital platforms, organize and govern technical knowledge, translate operational needs into digital solutions, and communicate results effectively. The role will also coordinate technology and knowledge-management initiatives, strengthen data quality and accessibility, support process automation, and promote the responsible adoption of emerging technologies across VPS/ESG.
What you’ll do
1. Digital Platforms, Knowledge Management & Information Governance
Support the management and continuous improvement of the ESG Hub (VPS/ESG’s intranet), ezShare, and other internal platforms. Oversee content lifecycle management, organize technical content, structure repositories, standardize metadata, and establish workflows for reviewing, publishing, retaining, and disposing of information. Help ensure that VPS/ESG’s information is accurate, accessible, searchable, and prepared for use by specialists, institutional platforms, and AI-enabled tools.
2. Digital Tools, Content & User Adoption
Contribute to the development and enhancement of VPS/ESG systems and tools, including ESG Compass (information management system), ESG Hub, ezShare, ES GeoHub (GIS tool), and related solutions. Help to gather user requirements, translate technical information into clear digital content, and support information architecture, usability, accessibility, testing, documentation, and adoption. Develop presentations, guidance materials, narratives, and other communication products that explain tools, processes, and results to different audiences.
3. Innovation, Automation & Digital Transformation
Support the design, development, and implementation of innovation initiatives, including AI solutions, identify opportunities to automate and standardize workflows, prepare and validate knowledge sources, define functional requirements, support terms of reference, and help ensure that digital solutions address operational needs and generate measurable value for VPS/ESG.
4. Strategic Coordination, Analysis & Project Support
Provide strategic support to VPS/ESG’s Innovation and Technology Group by coordinating requirements, deliverables, reviews, and follow-up across initiatives. Conduct data validation, comparative analyses, and progress reporting to support decision-making. Coordinate with the External Affairs and Communications Department (DCC), the Technology and Transformation Department (TTD), the Knowledge and Learning Division (KLD), project teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to align solutions with institutional standards and integrate technical, operational, communicational, and knowledge-management perspectives.
What you'll need
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer sciences, information technology, digital marketing, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Specialized training in information management, UX/UI design, SharePoint, automation, or information architecture is highly desirable.
Experience: At least 2 years of progressive experience in digital transformation, UX/UI design, SharePoint platform.
Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
Requirements
Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries . We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents).
Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to 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
International consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 48 months, subject to eligibility).
What we offer
The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
A competitive compensation package.
- Leaves and vacations : 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.
- Health Insurance : The IDB Group provides a monthly allowance to supplement 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.
-We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
- On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.
- Development support : We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
- Health and well-being : Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
- Other office amenities (as available): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.
Our culture
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org .
We improve lives
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
The Environmental and Social Solutions Division (VPS/ESG) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is responsible for promoting the environmental and social sustainability of IDB-financed operations and ensuring compliance with the Bank’s environmental and social policies. VPS/ESG specialists provide technical guidance to project teams, borrowers, and executing agencies throughout project preparation, due diligence, and supervision, while generating and applying knowledge to strengthen environmental and social performance.
VPS/ESG seeks a highly skilled Innovation, Technology & Knowledge Management Consultant to directly support the Head of the Innovation and Technology Group. The consultant will help manage and improve the Division’s digital platforms, organize and govern technical knowledge, translate operational needs into digital solutions, and communicate results effectively. The role will also coordinate technology and knowledge-management initiatives, strengthen data quality and accessibility, support process automation, and promote the responsible adoption of emerging technologies across VPS/ESG.
What you’ll do
1. Digital Platforms, Knowledge Management & Information Governance
Support the management and continuous improvement of the ESG Hub (VPS/ESG’s intranet), ezShare, and other internal platforms. Oversee content lifecycle management, organize technical content, structure repositories, standardize metadata, and establish workflows for reviewing, publishing, retaining, and disposing of information. Help ensure that VPS/ESG’s information is accurate, accessible, searchable, and prepared for use by specialists, institutional platforms, and AI-enabled tools.
2. Digital Tools, Content & User Adoption
Contribute to the development and enhancement of VPS/ESG systems and tools, including ESG Compass (information management system), ESG Hub, ezShare, ES GeoHub (GIS tool), and related solutions. Help to gather user requirements, translate technical information into clear digital content, and support information architecture, usability, accessibility, testing, documentation, and adoption. Develop presentations, guidance materials, narratives, and other communication products that explain tools, processes, and results to different audiences.
3. Innovation, Automation & Digital Transformation
Support the design, development, and implementation of innovation initiatives, including AI solutions, identify opportunities to automate and standardize workflows, prepare and validate knowledge sources, define functional requirements, support terms of reference, and help ensure that digital solutions address operational needs and generate measurable value for VPS/ESG.
4. Strategic Coordination, Analysis & Project Support
Provide strategic support to VPS/ESG’s Innovation and Technology Group by coordinating requirements, deliverables, reviews, and follow-up across initiatives. Conduct data validation, comparative analyses, and progress reporting to support decision-making. Coordinate with the External Affairs and Communications Department (DCC), the Technology and Transformation Department (TTD), the Knowledge and Learning Division (KLD), project teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to align solutions with institutional standards and integrate technical, operational, communicational, and knowledge-management perspectives.
What you'll need
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer sciences, information technology, digital marketing, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Specialized training in information management, UX/UI design, SharePoint, automation, or information architecture is highly desirable.
Experience: At least 2 years of progressive experience in digital transformation, UX/UI design, SharePoint platform.
Languages: Proficiency in English and Spanish, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
Requirements
Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries . We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents).
Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to 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
International consultant Full-Time, 12 months (up to 48 months, subject to eligibility).
What we offer
The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
A competitive compensation package.
- Leaves and vacations : 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.
- Health Insurance : The IDB Group provides a monthly allowance to supplement 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.
-We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
- On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.
- Development support : We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
- Health and well-being : Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
- Other office amenities (as available): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.
Our culture
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org .
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Who's Hiring
- Husch Blackwell18
- Design Interactive4
- Goldbelt3
- Empower AI3
- Amgen2
Top Industries Hiring
- Law & Legal Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in knowledge management specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in information science, library science, communications, or a related field
- Hands-on experience administering knowledge base or content management platforms such as Confluence or SharePoint
- Demonstrated ability to design and maintain taxonomies, metadata schemas, and content categorization systems
- Strong technical writing skills with experience creating documentation standards and style guides
- Experience facilitating knowledge audits, gap analyses, and content governance processes
- Familiarity with ITIL frameworks, change management practices, or agile project methodologies
Tips for Your Knowledge Management Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to taxonomy work
Knowledge management specialist job descriptions frequently emphasize taxonomy design, content categorization, and metadata standards. Pull exact terminology from each posting and mirror it in your resume's skills and experience sections so your application clears automated screening.
Highlight the systems you've administered
Employers want to see which knowledge bases, wikis, or intranets you've actually owned. Name the platforms you configured, not just used. Candidates who list SharePoint, Confluence, or ServiceNow as administrators consistently advance further than those who list them as general users.
Quantify adoption and engagement outcomes
Generic claims like 'improved knowledge sharing' don't land. Tie your work to concrete outcomes: reduced ticket volume, faster onboarding, or increased article views. Even rough figures from internal dashboards signal that you measured impact, which separates you from applicants who can't.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists knowledge management specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing. Early applicants consistently receive faster responses before requisitions fill.
Target your search by domain knowledge
Knowledge management roles in healthcare require familiarity with clinical documentation workflows, while government roles often demand security clearance eligibility. Filtering your search by industry first helps you find postings where your domain background is a genuine advantage, not just a nice-to-have.
Prepare a portfolio of knowledge artifacts
Bring two or three examples of knowledge products you've built: a style guide, a content audit, a taxonomy document, or a governance framework. Interviewers in this field routinely ask to see artifacts because they reveal how you think about structure, not just what tools you've touched.
Knowledge Management Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most knowledge management specialists?
The companies hiring the most knowledge management specialists right now include Husch Blackwell, Design Interactive, and Goldbelt, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, New York, and District of Columbia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Federal contractors and large consulting firms tend to maintain the most consistent hiring volume in this role.
How many knowledge management specialist jobs are remote?
About 91% of knowledge management specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed documentation and content governance work. Roles focused on content strategy, taxonomy design, and knowledge base administration are the most likely to offer remote flexibility, while positions requiring in-person facilitation or classified clearance environments skew on-site.
How do you become a knowledge management specialist?
Start by building a foundation in information organization, either through a degree in library science, information science, or communications, or through self-directed work with content management platforms. Gain hands-on experience by owning a wiki, intranet, or documentation system in a current role. Develop skills in taxonomy design, content auditing, and governance frameworks. Certifications in knowledge management or ITIL strengthen your profile for roles in consulting, government, and enterprise IT environments.
Can I get a knowledge management specialist job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level knowledge management specialist roles exist, particularly in government agencies, large consulting firms, and healthcare organizations that maintain structured documentation programs. Build relevant experience by volunteering to own your current team's internal documentation, contributing to open-source wikis, or completing a practicum through a library or information science program. A portfolio showing concrete knowledge products, even from academic or volunteer projects, carries more weight than credentials alone at the entry level.
What does the knowledge management specialist interview process look like?
Most knowledge management specialist interviews include a screening call focused on your platform experience and domain background, followed by a technical or competency round where you walk through a past project in detail. Many employers add a practical exercise, such as auditing a sample knowledge base, designing a simple taxonomy, or rewriting a poorly structured article. Final rounds often involve a panel from IT, operations, or the business unit the role supports, who assess how well you translate knowledge strategy into their specific workflows.
Where can I find and apply to knowledge management specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to knowledge management specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. The listings cover roles at every experience level and across industries including government, consulting, healthcare, and financial services. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing.
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