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Job Title: Librarian
Job Number / Requisition ID: 1100642
Location: Tunisia, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia and South Africa
Organisation: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The Joint Bank Fund Library is a large specialized library serving the information needs of two international organizations: the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. The Library provides centralized leadership and services to a group of smaller libraries across both institutions in addition to its own services.
Qualifications:
• Education typically acquired by the completion of a relevant advanced university degree in Library Science or other relevant graduate degree. 3-5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience evaluating and searching news, bibliographic, data and statistical commercial electronic services, and delivering research and reference services.
• Experience delivering and developing innovative electronic information products, including a good understanding of technical issues
• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a diverse team and to interact effectively with clients at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• In addition to the above qualifications, a broad understanding of the business of the World Bank and the IMF and the information needed to support work in economics, finance, statistics and economic development areas.
This vacancy announcement is for pipeline building purposes. We will subsequently select candidates for vacancies expected during 2011/2012 from this pipeline.
The specific mission dates for each country are as follows:
1. Tunisia (Tunis) - October 10, 2011
2. Senegal (Dakar) - October 12, 2011
3. Ghana (Accra) - October 14, 2011
4. Nigeria (Lagos) - October 15, 2011
5. Kenya (Nairobi) - October 17, 2011
6. Zambia (Lusaka) - October 19, 2011
7. South Africa (Johannesburg) - October 21, 2011
Method of Application:
• Visit International Monetary Fund (IMF) Career Opportunities Page (https://imf.taleo.net/careersection/imf_external/moresearch.ftl?lang=en)
• Enter "Job Number" in the space provided and click "Search for Jobs"
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interviews.
Deadline: 15th November, 2011.