JOB DESCRIPTION

Work for the IMF. Work for the World.

Under the general supervision of the Section Chief of the Digital Content and Technology Section in the Creative Solutions Division, CSF. This role requires a specialist who can troubleshoot Apple Mac and PC issues across the Creative Solutions (CS) Division, work on R&D projects devise and implement technology strategy, as well as liaise with potential technology vendors. This role is also pivotal to the effective implementation and efficient running of the Multimedia Asset Management system and the Digital Asset Management system.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide a broad range of technical support for Creative Solutions Division daily operations. Management of a high capacity, high bandwidth (10GigE) digital media server, digital media archive, media asset management software, high bandwidth network infrastructure, routers, video and audio encoding and decoding hardware, RAID management, web server and system backup. Ingest, encode, file maintenance, database management, and content for a division-wide video-server and digital asset management system Develop methodology, resolve conflicts, and coordinate with professional technologists, production staff, and end users as needed to successfully meet demand. Download, install, and trouble-shoot licensed computer software that is related to the video and multimedia production industry such as: Adobe Premiere, After-Effects, Encoder, Audition, and Photoshop Assist with installation, upgrades and maintenance of professional PC-based non-linear edit systems, including software and hardware. Coordinate routine daily tasks that are associated with the media production environment. Work closely with colleagues in ITD to ensure that service delivery is integrated and in line with ITD/CS processes. Ability to work flexibly in responding to issues that arise outside regular office hours. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Completion of an advanced university degree in design, marketing, communications or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree supplemented by a minimum of six years of relevant professional work experience, is required.
Experience in dealing with high profile multiple-faceted projects.
Keen interest in broadcast technology and in the creative elements of broadcasting.
Thorough knowledge and experience with technology integration and system development methodology.

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with technical staff, managers, and end-users.
Ability to prepare technical documentation and justify approach used, resolve complex issues, explain and/or train staff on technical features of an application or process, and the ability to express technical information to non-technical users.
Ability to work and communicate in challenging situations.
Knowledge of the steps required to design and build a communications network employing multiple state-of-the-art communications technologies.
Demonstrated ability to reason logically and analyze and solve problems. Ability to define procedural problems, collect and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions and project consequences of various alternative recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize as needed.

Technical

Knowledge of design, installation and implementation of infrastructure and equipment used in high bandwidth data networking, digital media storage on large scale servers, media asset management software.
Ability to manage and monitor network devices and processes such as switches, web servers, SQL servers, wireless access points, firewall, proxy server, web filtering, spam filtering, virus protection, email filtering, DNS/DHCP services and port configuring.
Working knowledge in configuring routers and switches and managing network traffic
Working knowledge of networking equipment including switches, routers, servers and patch bays.
Working knowledge of software including Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, 2003 server, SQL server, anti-virus applications, network management/monitoring software, network firewall software, Visual Basic, Visual C+, Java Script, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Macromedia Flash.
Knowledge of media formats and signal distribution in a television, radio, or multimedia environment. Familiar with major digital video, audio and graphic formats, file types and technology. Streaming video, H.264, VGA, DVI, SDI, WMV, MFX, MP4, MOV, AVI, WAV, WMA, MP3, JPG, TIF, BMP, GIF

Familiar with commonly used video and audio codes- and digital compression of video and audio.

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:

A09, A10

The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements