International Consultant, EDRMS project. ADB, Manila. Open until 20 April 2021

This is a consultant position at the Asian Development Bank. In order to be considered for the position, applicants need to register in the Consultant Management System of ADB and submit their expression of interest for the vacancy.

Here’s the link to the page for the complete information about becoming an individual consultant for ADB: https://www.adb.org/business/how-to/how-can-i-become-adb-consultant

Here’s the link to the registration page: https://selfservice.adb.org/OA_HTML/adb/adbpos/jsp/ADBCMSHomepage.jsp

 To see the different consultancy advertisements: https://selfservice.adb.org/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?OAFunc=XXCRS_CSRN_HOME_PAGE

 For questions about the system, they may email: cmshelp@adb.org

For questions about the position: gcastanermarquardt@adb.org 

The details of the position are the following: Selection 168416: SC 116584 PHI: Electronic Records Management System and related Policies and Procedures. Position for 1 year (that can be extended to 2 years)

 Objective and Purpose of the Assignment

The Information Resources and Services Unit (OAIS-IR) within the Institutional Services Division of Office of Administrative Services (OAS) provides information resources and services to ADB staff and consultants. Our most important project for 2021 is the design and implementation of an EDRMS (Electronic Document and Records Management System) under ADB Digital Agenda 2030. EDRMS will have significant impact on overall business of the whole Bank as it aims at bolstering the records management functions of SharePoint and establishing a content management platform, including capturing, retention, research/retrieval, disposal, and archiving electronic records. The main objective of this engagement is to support the EDRMS project and introduce international good practice for updating ADB policies and procedures in connection with the project

Scope of Work

The Consultant will be home-based or headquarters-based as needed and his/her main responsibility will be assisting in the successful development and implementation of the EDRMS project. Work from home (WFH) outside duty station could apply until the lifting of the ongoing Community Quarantine in the Philippines due to COVID-19. Coordination with departments to provide support and guidance on records retention and access. Work closely with ITD to develop the system requirements for EDRMS. Updating ADB’s policies and procedures for archives and records management is also a fundamental deliverable of the assignment. Training the staff of the Records and Archives Team to keep them abreast with the latest international good practice on records management and specially on EDRMS implementation is the third dimension of the assignment, so as to ensure adequate hand-over of the concerned role and functions to national staff at the end of engagement period.

Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output

Specifically, the Consultant shall undertake the following: • Help develop the ADB electronic filing system for the efficient and effective storage and retrieval of records, including departmental file plans in line with the new corporate-level File Plan. • Contribute as a key team member to the design and implementation of EDRMS, including development of retention rules, metadata, and workflows. • Assist in the supervision of the records management component of the ADB-wide electronic documents repository system and make recommendations for improvements as necessary. • Provide input and advice on the implementation of an ADB-wide taxonomic structure to ensure filing consistency across all departments. • Help review and update records management policy and procedures in light of most recent international good practice. • Develop and implement an electronic records management training/workshop program for HQ and field offices staff. • Provide preliminary analysis and supports special studies on various work improvement projects initiated by the Unit, particularly in the areas of records and archives management, including outsourcing of services. • Support the leadership and oversight of ADB's electronic document filing systems. • Provide technical support to the Resident Missions on the efficient management of project records electronically, including e-file transmissions of delegated project documents. • Make recommendations for upgrading the storage and retrieval mechanisms currently used by the Unit, with a view toward the disposal of records that have microfilm or electronic facsimiles. • Provide input and advice on streamlining and formalizing workflow related to the transfer of paper- based records from departments to the records center. • Coordinate and serve as a resource speaker at Records Management Seminars for ADB staff. • Provide records management guidance and technical support to ADB's Departmental Files, assisting Departmental File Custodians in all aspects of the work (i.e. records processing, file station maintenance, and other duties). • Perform other duties that may be assigned by the Unit Head, OAIS-IR or Director, OAIS relevant to ADB’ s records and archives management system, and to the EDRMS project in particular.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Master’s degree in records/archives administration, library science, or other information management discipline; preferably with advanced training in archives and records management. • At least 5 years experience in records management and archives, including 3 years on electronic/digital records management. • Thorough knowledge of archival operations and preservation techniques. • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of international best practices on records management policies and procedures. • Practical experience drafting policies and procedures in the fields of information management, archives and records management. • Comprehensive knowledge of Electronic Document and Records Management Systems (EDRMS). Experience implementing one at corporate level is an advantage. • Advanced SharePoint knowledge, focused specially on records management features. • Effective report-writing and communication skills in English. • Able to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member. • Strong oral and written communications skills.

Minimum General Experience 5 Years Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment) 3 Years

Internship, Film Archives. ICRC, Geneva. Open until 17 January 2021

 

Stagiaire Archives Filmées dans l'unité Bibliothèque et archives publiques

Requisition ID:  16634

Region:  Europe (HQ)

Contract type:  Traineeship

L'unité Bibliothèque et archives publiques recherche un-e stagiaire pour ses archives filmées

 

Vous êtes une personne intéressée par l’histoire et l’humanitaire ; curieuse et rigoureuse et à l’aise dans un environnement numérique; vous appréciez tout à la fois de travailler au sein d’une équipe et de manière autonome : cette annonce vous intéressera.

Nous recherchons une personne ayant un fort intérêt pour les archives et la documentation, possédant un titre universitaire ou HES et en quête d’une première expérience professionnelle.

Vous intégrerez une équipe interdisciplinaire où se côtoient archivistes et bibliothécaires, chargée de développer et promouvoir la recherche académique, l’accueil des publics et la diffusion des sources à l’ère du numérique. L’unité Archives publiques et bibliothèque a pour mission de faire connaître le CICR, son action et le droit international humanitaire. Elle met à disposition des fonds et collections continuellement enrichis et composés de documents textuels et audiovisuels témoignant de plus de 150 ans d’activités.

Vous acquerrez les bases du travail archivistique

 

• Décrire et indexer les documents dans les logiciels documentaires;
• Effectuer des recherches dans les fonds pour répondre aux demandes des usagers;
• Participer à la vie du service archives audiovisuelles;
• Contribuer à la promotion des fonds des archives audiovisuelles sur les réseaux sociaux;
• Participer à la réalisation de projets (valorisation, événements, etc.).

Compétences requises

 

• Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais à l’oral comme à l’écrit (niveau C1);
• Capacité de synthèse et aisance rédactionnelle;
• Aisance avec les outils bureautiques et numériques, et dans l’apprentissage de nouveaux outils documentaires;
• Esprit d'équipe et d’initiative, flexibilité, curiosité, autonomie et rigueur;
• Sens du service, de l'organisation et des priorités.

Formation

 

Titre universitaire ou HES.

Langues

 

Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais à l’oral comme à l’écrit (niveau C1).

Conditions

 

• Localisation: Genève
• Stage rémunéré à plein temps (100%), le pourcentage est non négociable
• Salaire mensuel brut: 3'567 CHF
• Durée du stage : 12 mois
• Début du stage : 1er avril 2021
• Délai de postulation : 17 janvier 2021
• Documents de candidature requis: diplômes, certificats de travail, numérisation de la couleur du passeport - veuillez le télécharger sur votre profil
• Seules les personnes retenues pour des entretiens seront contactées. Merci de noter que le CICR n'est pas en mesure de couvrir les frais de voyage

 

Le CICR valorise la diversité et s'engage à créer un environnement de travail inclusif. Nous accueillons les candidatures de tous les candidats qualifiés.

Internship, Photographic Archives. ICRC, Geneva. Open until 17 January 2021

 

Stagiaire Archives Photo dans l'unité Bibliothèque et archives publiques

Requisition ID:  16636

Region:  Europe (HQ)

Contract type:  Traineeship

L'unité Bibliothèque et archives publiques recherche un-e stagiaire pour ses archives photos

 

Vous êtes une personne intéressée par l’histoire et l’humanitaire ; curieuse et rigoureuse et à l’aise dans un environnement numérique ; vous appréciez tout à la fois de travailler au sein d’une équipe et de manière autonome : cette annonce vous intéressera.

 

Nous recherchons une personne ayant un fort intérêt pour les archives et la documentation, possédant un titre universitaire ou HES et en quête d’une première expérience professionnelle.

 

Vous intégrerez une équipe interdisciplinaire où se côtoient archivistes et bibliothécaires, chargée de développer et promouvoir la recherche académique, l’accueil des publics et la diffusion des sources. L’unité Archives publiques et bibliothèque a pour mission de faire connaître le CICR, son action et le droit international humanitaire. Elle met à disposition des fonds et collections continuellement enrichis et composés de documents textuels et audiovisuels témoignant de plus de 150 ans d’activités.

Vous acquerrez les bases du travail archivistique

 

• Décrire et indexer les documents dans les logiciels documentaires;
• Effectuer des recherches dans les fonds pour répondre aux demandes des usagers;
• Participer à la vie du service archives audiovisuelles;
• Contribuer à la promotion des fonds des archives audiovisuelles sur les réseaux sociaux;
• Participer à la réalisation de projets (valorisation, événements, etc.).

Compétences requises

 

• Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais à l’oral comme à l’écrit (niveau C1);
• Capacité de synthèse et aisance rédactionnelle;
• Aisance avec les outils bureautiques et numériques;
• Esprit d'équipe et d’initiative, flexibilité, curiosité, autonomie et rigueur;
• Sens du service, de l'organisation et des priorités.

Formation

 

Titre universitaire ou HES.

Langues

 

Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais à l’oral comme à l’écrit (niveau C1).

Conditions

 

• Localisation: Genève
• Stage rémunéré à plein temps (100%), le pourcentage est non négociable
• Salaire mensuel brut: 3'567 CHF
• Durée du stage : 12 mois
• Début du stage : 1er avril 2021
• Délai de postulation : 17 janvier 2021
• Documents de candidature requis: diplômes, certificats de travail, numérisation de la couleur du passeport - veuillez le télécharger sur votre profil
• Seules les personnes retenues pour des entretiens seront contactées. Merci de noter que le CICR n'est pas en mesure de couvrir les frais de voyage

 

Le CICR valorise la diversité et s'engage à créer un environnement de travail inclusif. Nous accueillons les candidatures de tous les candidats qualifiés.

Digital Reading Room Consultant (Records and Archives). UNHCR, Geneva. Open until 22 November 2020

Terms of Reference

Digital Reading Room Consultant (Records and Archives)

Records and Archives,

Division of External Relations (DER)

Title: Digital Reading Room Consultant (Records and Archives)

Duty Station: Home-based due to Covid-19

Duration: Starting immediately, for a period of maximum 3 months, starting December 2020

Contract Type: UNHCR Individual Consultant

Closing date: 22 November 2020

Organisational context

Based within the Division of External Relations, UNHCR Records and Archives’ (RAS) holdings contain information from the founding of the Organization in 1950 to the present day in both paper and digital format. RAS Digital information is held in both the UNHCR EDRMS (Open Text ECM system) and a Digital Preservation System (Arkivum). The point of access to UNHCR Archives is the online catalogue which provides access to the records held in the Archives at Headquarters. Due to COVID19 and the general increase in demand for remote access to digital or digitised files, UNHCR is looking for a consultant to review and present tools and solutions for a Digital Reading Room (DRR).

 The consultant will work under the general supervision of the RAS Chief of Section and in close

collaboration with the reference and the digital archivists and will be tasked to identify tools and

solutions for the above.

UNHCR Digital Reading Room

UNHCR Digital Reading Room should be an online platform/portal which will allow archivists to

securely share content with researchers online. Researchers will have access to select, request, and

consult digital documents online. Archivists will be able to review, redact and share securely the

material with researchers. Ideally it should also provide analytical tools. 

Overall purpose and Scope of Assignment:

Under the overall supervision of RAS, the consultant will research and provide a review (based on

UNHCR requirements and the infrastructure of the information landscape within UNHCR Records and

Archives), of tools and solutions for a Digital Reading Room. This can be based in the Cloud.

Tools and solutions are needed for the following:

• Review and Redaction processes for Archivists.

o E.g. Tools for flagging, masking and insertion of replacement pages

o E.g. Systems that can review and redact large amounts of data

• Delivery portal/viewing platform for researchers

Delivery of variety of formats

• Internal and external portals for delivery

• Security and Identity management

• Storage solutions for a DRR

• Analytical tools

• Any other aspects identified as the project develops

Based on UNHCR RAS information management systems and tools, the consultant will:

• Research and analyze the current offering of tools available for Digital Reading Rooms.

• Review well performing models that are operational in other institutions.

• Present how the tools identified meet UNHCR requirements.

• Recommend solutions, tools, technology and ideas for UNHCR RAS.

• Cost each solution.

• Present the tools in a comparative table against UNHCR requirements.

• Present the solution which can be implemented in phases.

Essential minimum qualifications and professional experience required

Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education):

• Advanced degree ideally in areas of information management; technology or digital

preservation.

And/or

Work Experience:

• 8 years of experience and knowledge of archives, digitization, digital archives, access to archives

as well as experience implementing technology. Knowledge of the landscape of archives and

online tools for providing secure access to archives. 

Key Competencies:

Essential:

• At least 6 years working within archives sector, preferably with experience of large memory

institutions/UN agencies/international organisations.

• Demonstrated ability and experience of working with technology and archives

• Strong project management skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people in a multi-cultural,

multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Desirable

• Knowledge of another UN language

To apply

Interested applicants should submit an updated and signed UNHCR Personal History Form (P11) and a

maximum 2 page proposal for the consultancy with a workplan and an approximate budget in English

by 22 November 2020 to hqrasjob@unhcr.org.

The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures and languages. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working

environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates

without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual

orientation and gender identity.

Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application,

interview, meeting, travelling, processing, training or any other fees).

Closing date: 22 November 2020

Senior Consultant (for Records and Archives). FAO. Open until 22 June 2020

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2001245 

 

Senior Consultant (for Records and Archives) 

Job Posting: 01/Jun/2020

Closure Date: 22/Jun/2020, 11:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: CSD

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Home-Based

Duration: 3.5 months

Post Number: N/A

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization

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Organizational Setting   The Corporate Services Department is responsible for ensuring that the administrative and financial policies and practices of FAO are effective and efficient in supporting the Organization’ s strategic framework. Specifically, CS provides services to FAO employees and FAO members in the areas of finance, procurement, travel and other administrative areas. It has recently been entrusted with the function of Records and archives.   Reporting Lines   Under the general guidance of the Assistant Director-General Corporate Services Department and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator of the Corporate Services Department, in consultation with steering committee members from CIO, DDN, LEG, OCC, OSD, PS the consultant shall undertake the following activities:     Tasks and responsibilities   Records Carry out an initial review of MS 601 (FAO Administrative Manual) and related procedures and practices in the light of the ISO 15489 standard and the findings and recommendations in AUD1219 (including how R&A management fits within the broader framework of knowledge management in FAO); Review externally triggered records management obligations (e.g. the EU requiring supporting documentation for approval of financial reports, the US requiring 3 year retention of records); Interview key stakeholders including all Regional Offices and selected other decentralized offices; Review UN best practices and interview selected agencies on their approaches and strategies for ensuring modern and fit for purpose records and archives management practices; On the basis of (1),  (2), (3) and (4) propose an actionable ISO-compliant definition of “record” and a corresponding fit-for-purpose record management cycle; Propose reorganization of the corporate records and archives function in FAO, based on the concept of Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR), i.e. a centralized records management system in which Records Management Centers (RMCs) are given responsibility for keeping the Organization’s master set of a particular type of record; Provide a definition of roles and responsibilities, in consultation with the OPR, RMCs and other stakeholders; Identify, catalogue and make an inventory of all FAO record generation processes including systems (GRMS, PIRES, FPMIS, etc) and tools (FAO Handbook); Review and work in full cognizance of other on-going corporate projects with which synergies, linkages and actual data exchange will be necessary. Such projects include the ERP upgrade, PROMYS and the area of Data Protection; Provide a draft proposal for a comprehensive Records Management System; Propose a suitable periodic review mechanism of the corporate records management infrastructure (policies and tools) bearing in mind the constant evolution of record generation technology in a knowledge management organization.   Archives Propose strategic plan and operational arrangements for archival services and facilities indicating adequate strategies for digitalization and knowledge management requirements ; Advise on optimum archive storage conditions for long-term protection with full intellectual control and access to contents. Develop a R&A training programme for OPR, RMC and other staff for due compliance with new policies and procedures. Based on the above analyses and proposals for both records and archives functions, prepare a comprehensive update of MS  601.   CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING     Minimum Requirements   University degree in Library and Information Science, Information Management or archival sciences or related field Ten years of proven experience in Records and Archives management in writing records and archives policy or guidance (please provide samples)  and in digital records and archives management. Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian.    FAO Core Competencies   Results Focus Teamwork Communication Building Effective Relationships Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement   Technical/Functional Skills   Work experience in more than one location or area of work Extent and relevance of experience in records and archives management in large organizations Extent and relevance of experience in working in the field of Records and Archives management for the United Nations Familiarity with ISO 15489

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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)

Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
If you are in possession of language certificate/s from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT), please attach the certificate/s when submitting the application.

 

For more information, visit the FAO employment website

 

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.

We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline

If you need help please contact: Careers@fao.org

FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT

PHAROS Project Manager. Open until 31 August 2019

Pharos Project Manager - Call for applications          

Full Time (35 hours/week)
Start Date: September / October 2019
Contract Length: 24-30 months
Application Deadline: August 31st, 2019
Location: Remote (based anywhere in Europe)

 

PHAROS, the International Consortium of Photo Archives, seeks a Project Manager for a 30-month pilot project (July 1, 2019 - December 31st 2021) to create a scholarly research platform that will bring together nearly 1.5 million images with accompanying documentation from five of the fourteen PHAROS member institutions using the ResearchSpace platform. It will serve as both a testing ground and model for the desired goal of PHAROS: to create a common platform for research on works of art in all media, through comprehensive consolidated access to photo archives.

 

In the first year of the project, external consultants will normalize and clean the data sets from participating institutions, map records to the CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model for ingesting into the ResearchSpace platform. In the second year of the project, the user interface of the platform will be refined and adjusted, together with a scalable search architecture, according to input from a user research committee.

 

The project manager will be the primary contact person for all consultants and will work closely with members of the pilot project institutions:

 

• Frick Art Reference Library; New York, USA
• I Tatti, the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies; Florence, Italy
• Fondazione Federico Zeri; Bologna, Italy
• Bibliotheca Hertziana; Rome, Italy
• Bildarchiv Foto Marburg; Marburg, Germany

 

Primary Responsibilities:

 

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Principal Investigator, the User Advisory Group Chair, Technical Architect, institutional stakeholders, and external contractors.
• Coordinate schedules and work for contractors, ensuring on-time delivery
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Organize communication, including scheduling meetings
• Project reporting and close-out
• Assist in drafting specifications
• Review all work and verify that is meets specifications
• Create and maintain documentation throughout the project
• Disseminate results to the community
• Maintain project management software
• Other duties as assigned

 

Basic Qualifications

 

• A Master's Degree or above in Art History, Computer Science, Library Science, Data Science or other fields relevant to Digital Humanities research.
• A background in Cultural Heritage Informatics
• Familiarity with one or more of the following: semantic web technologies; ontologies and metadata standards; web development
• The Project Manager must be physically based in Europe
• Fluency in English

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in semantic web technologies and standards (RDF, SPARQL, OWL)
• Working knowledge of the CIDOC-CRM or related ontologies
• Experience in web application development (Javascript, HTML5 etc.)
• Previous work experience in academic institutions, with a strong preference to candidates who have worked with archival collections
• Linux Server management, Docker, IIIF Server management
• Previous experience in project management and project management software (Jira & Confluence)
• Version Control

 

Stipend range: $5000-$6250/month (gross), depending on qualifications and experience, plus travel allowance for consultations and meetings.

This position is funded by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to The Frick Collection, who will administer the funds. This incumbent will be hired as an independent contractor and will be expected to provide monthly invoices for services. The position is full-time (35 hours/week), with 25 days a year of vacation time, 13 holidays, and 12 days of sick leave.

Employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, military status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
 
Please apply using the link below by submitting a CV and cover letter  (Google login required)


For inquiries please email pm(at)pharosartresearch.org 

Access to Information External Review Panel Expert. IDB, Washington DC. Open until 23 August 2019

Access To Information External Review Panel Expert

🔍 Washington DC, United States - Headquarters           

 

Background: On May 12, 2010, the Board of Executive Directors of the IDB approved a new Access to Information Policy (the "Policy"), which entered into effect January 1, 2011. The IDB Policy on Access to Information provides for a two stage review process by which parties requesting information can request a review of the IDB's decision to deny access to information pursuant to the terms of the Policy.

 

The review mechanism under the Policy establishes roles for both an Access to Information Committee (AIC) and an Access to Information External Review Panel (Panel). The Panel, which is composed of three external members independent of IDB Management, conducts second stage reviews in response to requests from interested parties in cases where the AIC, in conducting first-stage reviews, upholds Bank Management decisions to deny a requester access to information. The Panel has the authority to uphold or reverse the AIC's first stage review decisions to deny access to information. If the Panel reverses the AIC's decision to deny access to information, the Panel will grant the requester the information requested, which is the sole remedy available. Decisions of the Panel are final and will be published on the Bank's website within five days of the Panel issuing a decision. The Office of the Secretary (SEC) will act as the Secretariat to the Panel.

 

The Panel will be composed of three (3) individuals nominated by the President of the Bank and appointed by the Bank's Board of Executive Directors. Panel members will be selected and hired by the Bank using Bank procedures for the selection and hiring of individual consultants. Each member of the Panel will be appointed by the IDB for a three-year, renewable term, up to a maximum of six years.

 

What you’ll do: The primary responsibilities of the members of the Panel include the following:

• Review and pass judgment upon any request for a second-stage review, following the decision of the AIC to uphold Bank Management's decision to deny access to information, as indicated above and in accordance with any rules of procedure governing the review mechanism and the Panel. Each member of the Panel will provide input leading to decisions to either uphold or reverse the decision of the Access to Information Committee, for each request for review that is presented to the Panel.
• Prepare for and participate in the sessions of the Panel. Members will meet virtually (and in person as may be required).
• Submit conclusions of its review to the President through the Secretariat.
• Provide all necessary input for the preparation of reports to the IDB’s Board of Executive Directors and publications concerning the Panel’s activities and decisions.

Skills you’ll need:

• Education: Advanced degree in law, journalism, and/or development-related fields of expertise.
• Experience: At least 15 years of relevant professional experience and demonstrated competence.
• Knowledge of borrowing and non-borrowing Bank member countries. Preference will be given to knowledge of regulatory frameworks governing access to Information and transparency.
• Knowledge of and experience with the operations of multilateral development organizations and international financial institutions is considered an asset.
• Proven strong ability gathering, analyzing and synthesizing information from multiple sources and presenting it concisely and clearly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; good exposure to international and multicultural environment.
• Languages: Fluency in Spanish and English. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is considered an asset.

 

Core and Technical Competencies:

• Subject Matter Expertise: Knowledge of and experience with drafting, implementing or reviewing Access to Information policies internationally. Ability to manage a thorough and systematic review process.
• Analysis and problem-solving: Ability to make decisions and/or develop recommendations based on systematic analysis and sound judgment in a timely and constructive manner.
• Communication and knowledge-sharing: Well-developed writing and editing skills, advanced presentation skills sufficient to convey complex information on relevant issues.

 

Opportunity Summary:

 

Type of contract: Products and External Services Consultant.

Length of contract: 3 years.

Starting date: November 1, 2019.

Location: remotely from consultant’s country of residence and HQ when needed

Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.

 

Special Characteristics

 

Service on the Panel will be on an on-call basis, and the number of hours to be dedicated to the work of the Panel will vary depending upon the case-load of the Panel at any given time. The Panel may conduct its activities through videoconference, through meetings at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington D.C., and through other appropriate means.

 

Panel members will not be eligible to accept any staff, consultant or contractor position for the IDB Bank Group during the term of their appointment to the Panel and until three years have elapsed from the date of the end of their service as a member of the Panel. For purposes of this paragraph, the IDB Bank Group is understood as the IDB, the Multilateral Investment Fund and the Inter-American Investment Corporation.

Membership on the Panel does not represent full-time employment by the Inter-American Development Bank.

 

Our culture: Working with us you will be surrounded by a diverse group of people who have years of experience in all types of development fields, including transportation, health, gender and diversity, communications and much more.

 

About us: At the Inter-American Development Bank, we’re devoted to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48 member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills, but also are passionate about improving lives. Payment and Conditions: Compensation will be determined in accordance with Bank’s policies and procedures. The Bank, pursuant to applicable policies, may contribute toward travel and moving expenses. In addition, candidates must be citizens of an IDB member country.

 

Visa and Work Permit: The Bank, pursuant to applicable policies, may submit a visa request to the applicable immigration authorities; however, the granting of the visa is at the discretion of the immigration authorities. Notwithstanding, it is the responsibility of the candidate to obtain the necessary visa or work permits required by the authorities of the country(ies) in which the services will be rendered to the Bank. If a candidate cannot obtain a visa or work permit to render services to the Bank the contractual offer will be rescinded

 

Diversity: The Bank is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities to all candidates. We embrace diversity on the basis of gender, age, education, national origin, ethnic origin, race, disability, sexual orientation, and religion. We encourage women, Afro-descendants and persons of indigenous origins to apply.

Additional Information

• External Opening Date: Jul 26, 2019
• External Closing Date: Aug 23, 2019
• External Contact Email: jobsonline@iadb.org
• External Contact Name: Jobs Online