Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) enables the WBG to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity in a sustainable manner by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 130 client countries. ITS services range from: establishing the infrastructure to reach and connect staff and development stakeholders; providing the devices and agile technology and information applications to facilitate the science of delivery through decentralized services; creating and maintaining tools to integrate information across the World Bank Group, the clients we serve and the countries where we operate; and delivering the computing power staff need to analyze development challenges and identify solutions. The ITS business model combines dedicated business solutions centers that provide services tailored to specific World Bank Group business needs and shared services that provide infrastructure, applications and platforms for the entire Group. ITS is one of three VPUs that have been brought together as the World Bank Group Integrated Services (WBGIS), to provide enhanced corporate core services and enable the institution to operate as one strategic and coordinated entity.
Duties and Accountabilities:
- Builds new elements of the infrastructure within their domain, to meet requested needs or needs they may have identified, and in consideration of the current and future architecture. Adds new elements to a blueprint, documents them effectively, and directs the testing and implementation of changes.
- Manages the product lifecycle for one or more elements of the infrastructure to assure operational availability; designs and specifies changes for implementation.
- When provided with an objective to improve performance in their area(s) of technology, develops and implements action plans needed to effect the change.
- Creates technical blueprints, translating logical architecture into physical specifications. Directs and oversees the implementation effort.
- Manages day to day relationship with vendors supporting their elements of the infrastructure including negotiating acquisitions within the scope of an existing service agreement or contract.
- Provides technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
- Assesses demand for their service or technology area and develops plans to meet future capacity needs and makes recommendations to the manager.
Desired Skills and Experience
Minimum Education/Experience:
Master's degree with 5 years relevant experience or Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience.
The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in race, gender, nationality, culture, and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
For further details and to apply, please go to www.worldbank.org/careers and under “current job openings” seek vacancy numbers 150496,150501 and 150503. Deadline for applications April 19, 2015.
