Data Management Analyst/Sr. Data Management Analyst - ICDIP

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The International Monetary Fund has an immediate opening for a Data Management Analyst/Sr. Data Management Analyst to support its online learning program. The IMF provides training to member country officials on topics spanning from macroeconomic analysis to monetary and fiscal policy, macro-financial linkages, balance of payments issues, financial markets and institutions, as well as statistical and legal frameworks in these areas. The IMF’s online program aims to expand the volume of training to member country officials while sharing knowledge with a wider audience through free massive open online courses (MOOCs) and other online learning modalities.

Description:

Under the general supervision of ICDIP management, the selected candidate will manage the development of online and blended courses, microlearning videos, and other online learning products, in collaboration with various capacity development departments. The selected candidate will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Create and manage project plans and budgets to ensure the timely and on-budget delivery of high-quality online products, including new online courses, adaptations of existing courses into languages other than English, new and repurposed microlearning videos, and blended courses.
• Manage the ongoing delivery of the online program curriculum (reruns).
• Coordinate the activities of external vendors involved in the development of online products.
• Contribute to the buildout of courses authored in Articulate 360 and hosted on the edX platform and   other learning management systems.
• Develop and implement quality assurance processes to ensure that all products meet the standards and requirements of the program.
• Assist with resource management tasks within the division.

The selected candidate will be part of the team delivering the IMF’s online learning program and is expected to contribute to the overall work program of the team and of the division.

Minimum qualifications:

Educational development, typically acquired through the completion of a university degree in programming/systems, computer science, statistics, finance, mathematics, economics, or a related field of study, is required. Alternatively, a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related position at Grade A5, or equivalent, is required.

The candidate should have:

• Strong project management skills and excellent analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and attention to detail; ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects effectively; ability to work under pressure both autonomously and in a team environment.
• In-depth knowledge of processes involved in online course development and delivery and of the edX platform would be a strong advantage. Proficiency in Articulate 360 is highly desirable.

This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.

A regular staff member who is selected to fill the vacancy will maintain their open-ended status. If the selected candidate is a contractual employee, they will be offered a Term staff appointment. Staff members already on a term appointment will continue their current term but may receive an extension provided that their current term appointment has not already been extended.

Only candidates who are currently residing in the Washington DC metro area will be considered.

Department:

ICDIP Institute for Capacity Development Institute Training Program

Hiring For:

A06, A07, A08

The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.