Senior Information Solutions Officer (Disclosure, Repositories, and Publishing Technologies)

Senior Information Solutions Officer (Disclosure, Repositories, and Publishing Technologies)

Job # : req35000

Organization : World Bank

Sector :

Information Technology

Grade : GG

Term Duration : 2 years 0 months

Recruitment Type : Local Recruitment

Location :

Washington, DC,United States

Required Language(s) :

Preferred Language(s) :

Closing Date :

12 / 3 / 2025 (MM / DD / YYYY) at 11 : 59pm UTC

Description

Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org

PositionSummary

TheSenior Information Solutions Officer leads the Access to Bank Knowledge ValueStream and its products and services, which include the internal and externalrepositories (Documents and Reports Internal and External, and the OpenKnowledge Repository) and their related workflows and responsibilities, workingclosely with technical teams in ITS and product owners in ITS Library andPublishing. The Senior Officer is responsible for knowledge governance of therepositories and agile oversight, including oversight of taxonomy; strategic decisionmaking across the landscape; and coaching for the team members who curate,catalog, and manage the day-to-day operations and workflows. The officerensures that processes and platforms comply with the World Bank Access toInformation Policy and the Open Access Policy for Publications, and leadsrisk-aware adoption of AI / ML for cataloging, search, and workflow optimization.The officer builds strong partnerships with policy, legal, operations, ITSproduct teams, and global curation functions to deliver a robust "knowledge forimpact" ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Governance and Oversight of Document and Disclosure / Open Access Workflows

• Oversees Access to Bank Knowledge Value Stream, working closely with Product Owners in ITSLP.
• Own business process governance for submission, curation / cataloging, disclosure, open access, and publication across platforms supported by ITSLP; ensure alignment with the Access to Information Policy and Open Access Policy for Publications, information classification, and information security standards.
• Define, maintain, and socialize business rules, exception-handling criteria, and controls that minimize disclosure errors and safeguard confidentiality and data integrity.
• Establish and monitor service expectations for key client groups; ensure coordination of high-quality support and communications for complex or time-sensitive cases.
• Participate and / or lead strategic vision and decision-making, including capital and other investments.
• Oversee / help create taxonomy governance and implementation.

Repository and Platform Reliability, Data Quality, and Discoverability

Platform Modernization and Delivery Management

AI Readiness and Workflow Innovation

Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, and Capacity Building

Selection Criteria

Core Competencies

Working Relationships and Reporting

PositionParameters

Policy References

This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants / temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.

WBG Culture Attributes :

1. Sense of urgency : Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.

2. Thoughtful risk-taking : Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.

3. Empowerment and accountability : Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The 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 with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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