Job Opportunity – Korean Tech Corps (KTC) Program with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

* ICT 분야의 한국 청년 전문가들이 중남미 지역(LAC)의 ICT 관련 프로젝트에 참여하여 지식과 기술을 공유하고, 현지에서 전문적·문화적 경험을 쌓을 수 있는 기회 제공

  - 기간: 최대 12개월 (문화·언어 적응 기간 포함)

  - 고용 형태: IDB 전일제 컨설턴트

  - 혜택: 경쟁력 있는 보수, 왕복 항공비 지원, 건강보험 보조금, 언어교육 제공

  - 대상: ICT 분야 전문성을 갖추고 국제개발 및 혁신 프로젝트에 참여하고자 하는 한국인 전문가

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), with financial support from the Knowledge Partnership Korea Fund for Technology and Innovation (KPK), is launching the Korea-LAC Tech Corps Program. This initiative aims to promote knowledge transfer from the Republic of Korea to the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region by providing Korean young professionals with the opportunity to contribute and gain valuable professional and cultural experience.

Under this program, Korean professionals with expertise in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be deployed to selected LAC countries to support ICT-related projects and contribute to the development of ICT-based solutions tailored to the business needs of public agencies and private companies.

Program Overview:
• The KTC Program will finance the deployment of Korean professionals (“Korean Tech Corps”), who will be hired by the IDB for a period of up to 12 months.

• The first phase (1–2 months) focuses on cultural adaptation, local language learning, and familiarization with the Bank’s activities.

• The second phase (10–11 months) involves professional insertion, where participants will contribute to innovative.

• The duration of each phase may vary depending on the candidate’s profile and project requirements.

Role and Responsibilities

• Participants will:

• Provide technical and/or technological support for the preparation, implementation, and/or monitoring of initiatives tailored to the specific business needs of the IDB’s Partner Institution under its innovation agenda.

• Contribute to ongoing IDB projects aligned with their expertise and the needs of the hosting department.

Employment Details:

• Participants will be hired as IDB full-time consultants.

• The program offers competitive fees and benefits in line with Bank policies, including:

• Relocation and repatriation travel expenses (from and to Korea)

• Health insurance allowance

• Language training program

We are recruiting for the following four profiles. Please find the links to the job postings below. The application closes on November 17, 2025.

1. Lima, Peru - Data Scientist
   https://www.worldjob.or.kr/advnc/epmtLink.do?joCrtfcNo=E20251014020&joCrtfcDsp=1&joCrtfcDspSn=4&menuId=1000006335
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   1. Bogota, Colombia - Data Scientist
      https://www.worldjob.or.kr/advnc/epmtLink.do?joCrtfcNo=E20251014020&joCrtfcDsp=1&joCrtfcDspSn=2&menuId=1000006335
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      2. Lima, Peru - Data Scientist
         https://www.worldjob.or.kr/advnc/epmtLink.do?joCrtfcNo=E20251014020&joCrtfcDsp=1&joCrtfcDspSn=3&menuId=1000006335
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      4. Santiago, Chile - Computer Science
         https://www.worldjob.or.kr/advnc/epmtLink.do?joCrtfcNo=E20251014020&joCrtfcDsp=1&joCrtfcDspSn=1&menuId=1000006335