Overview
Implementation and support of the World Bank Group Archives digital preservation platform, including responsibility for coordinating and overseeing ingest of permanent born-digital records.
Description
Are you a technologist with a passion for digital preservation and archives who wants to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Are you a mission-driven person who embraces curiosity and harbors a desire to learn? Working at the World Bank Group (WBG) provides an outstanding opportunity to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The WBG, founded in 1945, is the oldest and largest multilateral development bank in the world. It 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 12,000 staff 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. Part of the Information & Technology Solutions Vice Presidency, the Archives and Records unit (ITSAR) is seeking a new team member to work on implementation and support of our digital preservation platform. This is a 3-year term, but with opportunity for renewal. We invite all qualified candidates to apply, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer.