Senior Media Officer (Audio Visual & Digital Technology Infrastructure Management) - CSF

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 Senior Media Officer (Audio Visual & Digital Technology Infrastructure Management)  

Under the general supervision of the Section Chief of the Creative Technology and Engineering (CTE) Section, part of Creative Solutions Division of the Corporate Services and Facilities Department (CSF), the Senior Media Officer provides strategic technical direction, vendor oversight, and management of the lifecycle program of AV systems (conference systems, hybrid technologies and broadcast facilities) and digital technology of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This role requires a high level of innovation and drive for research and development of new technology and tools, to ensure IMF headquarters and field offices are equipped with modern and efficient conference systems and AV infrastructures. This senior role will deputize in the absence of the Section Chief and is expected to provide day-to-day operational and project leadership. 

Main Duties & Responsibilities:  

• Actively assists the Division Chief and Section Chief with strategic planning and goal setting to ensure IMF’s AV and Broadcast infrastructure lifecycle program is delivering best value for the Fund.  
• Develops, formulates and manages capital budgets including quarterly budget review and medium-term budget formulation.  
• Develops collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in Facilities and IT; facilitates partnerships in support of lifecycle programs; acts as a subject matter expert and provides expert advice to IT and Facilities’ programs to ensure maximum programmatic alignment. 
• Develops Statements of Work and assists with the formulation and awarding of RFPs for vendors providing infrastructure development and/or equipment/software solutions, including day-to-day program management and oversight of the management of infrastructure projects. 
• Ensures that internal and external vendor companies or vendor personnel provide deliverables according to contract and works closely with these vendors to ensure that schedule, quality, project, and budgetary requirements are met. 
• Solicits, analyzes and defines departmental and Fund-wide requirements, identifies best practices, formulates recommendations, and implements and measures the impact of current and proposed policies, procedures, services, operations and facilities as it pertains to digital content gathering and distribution.  
• Conducts research on industry trends and technological development by active networking and continuous exploration of vendors and service providers. Leads experimentation and prototyping of new technology and tools in an effort to improve the Fund’s AV and broadcast infrastructure.  
• Manages communications related to the infrastructure program, develops project plans, timelines and provides information to senior management and key stakeholders. Acts as a focal point of communications and change-management related to new technology implementation.  
• Assist Section Chief with the day-to-day supervision of the Project Assistant, vendors and their performance and work output/deliverables.  
• Assist Section Chief in leading a cross functional project team that consists of staff and vendors. 

Minimum Qualifications 

Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree in engineering, technology, business or a related field, plus a minimum of four years of relevant professional experience; or a bachelor's degree, supplemented by a minimum of ten years of relevant professional work experience, is required. 
 

The role requires a deep understanding of many different event spaces within IMF Headquarters and the AV and broadcast systems contained therein.

The Senior Media Officer must possess expertise in a rapidly changing technology landscape, as well as the ability to manage multiple vendors and contractors.  

Candidates with leading-edge knowledge of AV systems and broadcast technology, as well as experience of running highly complex projects with large budgets and are encouraged to apply. 

This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.

Department:

CSFCSTE Corporate Services & Facilities Dept Creative Solutions Division Creative Technology and Engineering Section

Hiring For:

A11, A12

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process.