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The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
We are looking for an experienced, innovative, and knowledgeable Acquisitions Librarian & Holdings Consultant. As an Acquisitions and Holdings Librarian Consultant, you will play a key role in managing the acquisitions and weeding of physical and digital library holdings, as well as on-boarding new library staff.
You will work in the Felipe Herrera Library, which operates within the Knowledge and Learning Division. This dynamic team is responsible for curating, maintaining, and enhancing the IDB’s extensive digital and physical library collections. It also oversees the management and development of both physical and digital spaces where users can access, explore, and utilize these knowledge assets.
What you’ll do
- Manage the digitization of physical resources, ensuring strict quality control standards are met.
- Complete technical processing of collection holdings in backlog, including cataloging and labeling
- Conduct knowledge sharing activities and documentation to support new Library staff
- Support the service delivery with external vendors of library subscriptions and on-board Library staff regarding related processes
- Carry out acquisitions-related activities, including weeding, to manage the relevance of library holdings
- Support the re-opening of the physical library space to patrons, including the holdings related activities, as well as those related to events and outreach efforts.
What you'll need
• Education: Master (or equivalent advanced degree) in Library Sciences, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
• Experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience in library acquisitions and related tasks.
• Languages: Proficiency in English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
Requirements
Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our . We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
International consultant Full-Time, 6.5 months (up to 48 months, subject to eligibility).
What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:
Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.
Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance
Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.
Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
Other perks (country specific): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.
Our culture
At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.
In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at.