IT Officer, Information Management Services I

Job Posting Organization:
The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions established with the mission to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Founded in 1944, the organization has grown to include 189 member countries and operates more than 120 offices worldwide. The World Bank is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, focusing on solving the world’s greatest development challenges through collaboration with public and private sector partners, investment in groundbreaking projects, and leveraging data, research, and technology to drive transformative change globally. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

Job Overview:
The World Bank Group is seeking a seasoned Taxonomist to enhance its ability to curate, access, and apply knowledge assets. This role is crucial in supporting the modernization and strategic integration of taxonomies across the organization's information and knowledge ecosystem. The Taxonomist will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and aligning the World Bank Group's knowledge taxonomies with operational priorities and user needs. This position requires engaging with both operational and non-operational stakeholders to ensure that taxonomies are comprehensive, current, and serve as the 'source of truth' across the organization. The Taxonomist will also facilitate collaboration among technical teams and operational units to harmonize and modernize semantic structures, thereby enhancing knowledge sharing and retrieval processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Taxonomist will undertake several key responsibilities, including:

• Strategy and Governance: Guide the formulation and implementation of the WBG Taxonomy strategy in alignment with operational priorities and the knowledge management framework. Support taxonomy governance efforts to ensure consistency, quality, and sustainability of taxonomy structures and metadata schemas. Contribute to the integration of taxonomy practices with information policies and standards, including change management processes. Adopt external trends and standards in information architecture and taxonomy design. Standardize taxonomy metrics to inform decisions on improvements.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Technical Integration: Collaborate with operational units to align taxonomy structures with sectoral and regional priorities. Liaise with taxonomy custodians, knowledge specialists, IT teams, and other stakeholders to ensure effective integration of taxonomies into digital platforms and AI tools. Provide guidance on metadata tagging and classification rules. Facilitate taxonomy working groups and communities of practice.
• Taxonomy Design, Development, and Maintenance: Design, update, and maintain controlled vocabularies and classification systems that support enterprise information management. Analyze knowledge usage patterns to propose enhancements to existing taxonomies. Identify opportunities to automate taxonomy management processes. Support mapping between internal taxonomies and external standards. Conduct regular audits of taxonomy usage and effectiveness.
• Capacity Building and Support: Provide training and documentation to support taxonomy adoption across WBG institutions. Respond to taxonomy-related inquiries and provide technical assistance. Promote taxonomy use as part of broader knowledge and learning activities. Participate in scientific dialogue related to discovery tools and trends.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in Information Science, Library Science, Knowledge Management, Computer Science, or a related field. Additionally, 5 to 10 years of experience in taxonomy development, content strategy, content management, knowledge management, or information architecture is required, preferably within a large or international organization. Certifications such as Taxonomy certificate from the Special Libraries Association, Certified Knowledge Specialist - Taxonomy, or Certified Information Professional are advantageous. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of taxonomy standards and metadata schemas, as well as familiarity with taxonomy management tools and enterprise content management platforms.

Educational Background:
A Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Information Science, Library Science, Knowledge Management, or Computer Science is required for this position. This educational background provides the foundational knowledge necessary for understanding complex information systems and taxonomy development.

Experience:
The ideal candidate should have between 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in fields such as taxonomy development, content strategy, knowledge management, or information architecture. Experience within large or international organizations is particularly valuable, as it provides insight into the complexities of managing knowledge in diverse environments.

Languages:
While specific language requirements are not mentioned, proficiency in English is likely mandatory given the international nature of the organization. Additional language skills may be beneficial, especially in languages relevant to the World Bank's member countries.

Additional Notes:
This position is a local recruitment role with a term duration of 2 years. The World Bank Group offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a retirement plan, medical and life insurance, paid leave, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunity for all employees.