Librarian (Licensing and Data Management) (Contractual) - CSFIR

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeks a reliable, dynamic, and collaborative Librarian (Licensing and Data Management). This position is part of a team responsible for the comprehensive management of the library's subscriptions, including budgeting, licensing, and contract review. The team is placed within the Data and Information Section, which is part of the Information, Resilience & Services Division of the Corporate Services & Facilities Department (CSFIR).

The Section serves the data and information needs of the IMF and the World Bank Group (WBG) and consists of three functional teams including the Content Management & Data Licensing Team (CD), Digital Discovery and Access Team (DDA) and the Research & Data Services Team (RDS). The CD team negotiates and manages licenses to a broad range of economic and financial data, news, and analytical sources. The DDA team oversees the technology infrastructure and enables the discovery and access to data and information. The RDS team is responsible for research services, training, and client engagement, and manages the physical spaces including the IMF Library and the Data Zone (a space which features data resources, books, and serves as a service point for data and library related questions). In addition, the Section is responsible for providing guidance on copyright and the use of third-party content.

Job Summary

The librarian (Licensing and Data Management) enables IMF economists and experts to do their best work in support of the IMF’s 191 member countries by facilitating access to data and information resources.

Specifically, under the supervision of the Team Lead for Content Management & Data Licensing, the Librarian (Licensing and Data Management) is responsible for negotiating and managing subscriptions for data and information resources used by the IMF and the WBG. The successful candidate will be a point of contact for vendors, ensuring compliance with license agreements, resolving access issues, and providing user support for digital resources. Primary areas of content include banking, bonds equities & loans, credit rating agencies, economic & financial data, real-time sources, news services, and print/electronic books and journals.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will assist in life cycle management of data and information resources. The main duties and responsibilities include:

• Working closely with internal stakeholders to understand the licensing needs of various client groups including research analysts, research officers, economists, and information management officers.
• Negotiating contract terms and pricing to secure favorable licensing agreements for the IMF and the WBG. Scheduling product trials, monitoring vendor contracts, and assisting with training and outreach engagements.
• Supporting the transition to data feeds and negotiating favorable licensing terms. Partnering with stakeholders in the Information Technology Department to enable access.
• Analyzing usage from both internal and external systems to recommend retention and cancellation decisions for data and information resource subscriptions.
• Planning and coordinating projects to reduce the duplication of subscriptions in multiple formats.
• Conducting market research to identify potential data and information resources to meet the licensing needs of clients. Developing and maintaining relationships with data and information resource providers.
• Management of digital resources, including the selection, acquisition, and maintenance of collections of e-books and online journals.
• Documenting and communicating usage rights information from the license agreement for user reference.
• Assisting with the review of license agreements and negotiating appropriate usage rights, as needed.
• Assisting with budget-related tasks and other duties as assigned to contribute to the work program of the Data & Information Section.

Minimum Qualifications:

Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in library or information science, or a related field; or a university degree, or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience; negotiating and managing data and information resource subscriptions.

Specialized Skills/Knowledge:

• Demonstrated experience in needs assessment, analyzing usage and negotiating market data subscriptions.
• Proven understanding of electronic information resources landscape and associated issues.
• Willingness to assist and support others; strong customer-support skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills required.
• Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and team skills; ability to foster productive and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point).

This is a two-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.

Department:

CSFIRDI Corporate Services & Facilities Dept Information Resilience & Services Division, Data and Information Services Section

Hiring For:

A09, A10, A11

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.