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Research and Reference Librarian (Information Solutions Analyst) Job #: req37116

Organization:

World Bank Sector:

Information Technology Grade:

GE Term Duration:

3 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:

Local Recruitment Location:

Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): French, Spanish, Arabic, other languages a plus

Closing Date:

6/24/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group 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 130 offices 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. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org

ITS Vice Presidency Context:

The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w The World Bank Group has undertaken an ambitious exercise to revise its mandate, products, and structure to adjust to the multiple, intertwined crises affecting the world today (see Evolution Roadmap ). In the move to a better bank, a new Vision and Mission for the institution have been announced, and a new World Bank playbook along with several financial initiatives are underway.

Business Unit Overview:

The mission of the Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) is to leverage information and technology as a force multiplier to accelerate, deepen, and sustain development impact. The vision is to harness information and technology for a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information on ITS, check this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w .

Background:

The WBG Library provides services to about 24,000 WBG staff and consultants globally. The unit provides access to e - resources, reference and research services, training, and custom solutions. The team is decentralized to serve a mobile, global workforce from HQ, Asia, Europe, and Africa. The Library is looking for a dynamic, experienced Research Librarian to provide research and reference services to support the business. The Library is a unit of ITS Data, Information & AI Products & Services (ITS DA ) , within the WBG Data Technology Office ( ITSDO ), part of the Information & Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidency. ITS DO provides information services to the World Bank Group and to the public. The WBG Library is also part of the Library Network, a group of libraries supporting World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund staff globally . WBG Library is an institutional member of NISO and IFLA and participates in The United Nations Library Information Network for Knowledge Sharing (UN-LINKS) and UNSEIAC Consortium . 📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐 ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖! Position Details The WBG Library seeks an innovative, service-oriented, and collaborative professional to serve as a Research & Reference Librarian. The ideal candidate must have a proven record of conducting in-depth research , reference , and market data services to a diverse global audience . Reporting to the Library Research Team Lead, the person in this position will provide innovative, scalable solutions to Bank Group staff, working collaboratively with Research team members , and supporting the Library front desk with Reference services. The selected candidate will also work with other WBG IT teams and internal and external WBG Library partners to deliver on the WBG Library Research mandate. The ideal candidate is an experienced Research Librarian, with broad knowledge of library databases, client service, and technology use including AI (Artificial Intelligence) in information delivery. The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic, international team in Washington, DC with an expectation to work in a hybrid environment ( 1 day Home Base Work and 4 days in person per week at HQ). Key Deliverables

• Perform in-depth research services cover ing the development sectors and investment industries of the World Bank group.
• F ocus on AI for Research.
• Deliver high quality reference and document delivery service.
• Perform Systematic Literature Reviews
• Contribute to peer-to-peer learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Main functions and responsibilities:

• Conduct research and deliver responses to Library clients in HQ and Country Offices within the specified Service Level Agreements.