Vacancy for Archives/Records Officer-ITDSGIG at International Monetary Fund

Digital Preservation Coalition; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A financial institution in Washington DC is hiring Archives/Records Officers for a fixed-term role focused on processing a backlog of predominantly analogue records. Responsibilities include appraising and arranging archival materials and entering metadata into an online catalogue. The role involves collaborating with the Archives Team Lead and ensuring compliance with the institution's policies and transparency commitments. Qualified candidates with experience in archives and records management are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in records and archives management.
• Strong understanding of information governance and preservation.
• Ability to work with both analogue and electronic records.

Responsabilités

• Appraise and arrange archival records.
• Enter metadata into the online catalogue.
• Collaborate with the Archives Team Lead to process backlogs.

Description du poste

Vacancy for Archives/Records Officer-ITDSGIG at International Monetary Fund

17 September 2025

Washington DC, USA

Fixed Term

Background

The Information Governance and Preservation (IGP) Section within the Information Security and Governance Division (ISG) in the Information Technology Department (ITD) at the IMF plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and security of institutional knowledge and historical records of the Fund. IGP’s commitment is to:

Preserve and manage the IMF’s institutional memory, ensuring that historical and operational records remain accessible for research, policy development, and decision-making.

Enhance records and archives management systems, ensuring compliance with IMF policies such as the Records Management Policy (GAO 26) and the Open Archives Policy (OAP).

Strengthen information governance by implementing retention schedules, classification frameworks, and secure access controls to protect sensitive records.

Support transparency and public access to archival materials, aligning with the IMF’s commitment to accountability and transparency with its member states.

Leverage technology to modernize records and archives management, enabling efficient digital preservation, discovery, and retrieval of critical information.

Ensure compliance with global best practices and regulatory requirements, reducing risks related to information security and legal obligations.

Job Summary

The IMF is seeking five (5) qualified Archives/Records Officers on contractual positions for the processing of a backlog of its records. These records will be predominantly analogue in format but may include some electronic as well. Under the general supervision of the Archives Team Lead, the Archives Officers will be responsible for the appraisal, arrangement/description, and subsequent entry of the records’ metadata in the online catalogue. The Archives Officers are expected to work closely with the Archives Team Lead, and other Archives colleagues in processing the backlog. This project is instrumental in ensuring that valuable permanent Fund records are made accessible to researchers and member countries in compliance with the Fund’s Open Archives Policy (OAP).