Background
Innovation and partnership bond the five institutions of the World Bank Group (WBG): the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA), which together form the World Bank; the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It uses financial resources and extensive experience to help our client countries to reduce poverty, increase economic growth, and improve quality of life. To ensure that countries can access the best global expertise and help generate cutting-edge knowledge, the World Bank Group is constantly seeking to improve the way it works.
Requirements
- Technical expertise and background - Proficiency in data visualization and analysis methods, proficiency working with public statistics and data management. Experience with climate change and environment data. Expertise using social media and other digital technologies, including web development. Prior involvement in open data and open government communities, especially as they relate to international development.
- Knowledge, Learning and Communication - Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.
- Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making - Analyzes facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others' work.
- Written and Verbal Communication - Delivers information effectively in support of team or workgroup. Excellent writing and editing skills, with a strong command of English and an ability to convey complex ideas in a clear, direct, and lively style.
- Data Interpretation and Analysis - Able to demonstrate substantive working or functional proficiency level sufficient to apply this competency to all tasks, including those with significant challenges
Responsibilities
- Support the development of all products associated with the World Development Indicators, including the published volume, data website, on-line applications, and applications for mobile.
- Support the continuing operation and improvement of the Open Data website, API, blog, data catalog, data query tools, help desk and user forum, and other related resources in partnership with the Client Services and Systems teams, ECR, and IMT.
- Promote the use of climate change and environment data (and other topical data sets as required) through the data website and other Open Data tools (including social media and online media campaigns); and ensure online content in Open Data tools is aligned with network, topic, and corporate priorities. Research, evaluate, and incorporate relevant climate change and environment data in the Open Data catalog and the World Development Indicators database.
- Develop new ways for users to consume and experience the Bank’s datasets: prepare innovative data visualizations, and write blog posts and other on-line content.
- Support interaction with the user community around World Bank open data and World Development Indicators, through social media and other channels. Encourage greater involvement of key communities such as development researchers and academics, policy-makers in client countries, and software developers.
Deadline: 4 December 2013
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