Work for the IMF. Work for the World.
The International Monetary Fund has an immediate opening for a Capacity Development Officer (Instructional Designer) to support its online learning program. The IMF provides training to member country officials on topics spanning from macroeconomic analysis to monetary and fiscal policy, macro-financial linkages, balance of payments issues, financial markets and institutions, as well as statistical and legal frameworks in these areas. The IMF’s online program aims to increase the availability of high-quality training for member country officials through free massive open online courses (MOOCs) and other flexible online delivery modalities.
Main duties and responsibilities:
The Instructional Designer, working in ICDIP, collaborates with subject matter experts from across the IMF to design and develop online courses (i.e., Massive Open Online Courses on the edX platform, Moodle, and other Learning Management Systems) and other learning products (i.e., microlearning videos, stand-alone online learning modules, and blended learning) for both external training and the Internal Economics Training program.
The selected candidate will:
Design and develop engaging online learning products leveraging the knowledge of subject matter experts and support the content delivery phase.
Participate in, and contribute to, the multimedia asset development and review process.
Promote innovation in online learning and enhance its integration with other Capacity Development (CD) modalities (i.e. technical assistance), including through blended learning.
Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of assessment strategies and evaluation systems to measure program effectiveness.
Develop guidelines, processes, and workflows for the development and delivery of learning products.
The selected candidate is also expected to help spearhead and reinforce modern, learner-centric instructional design approaches for both external and internal training. They will research, recommend, and implement innovative instructional design technologies, policies, and procedures. They will contribute to the overall work program of ICDIP.
Minimum Qualifications:
Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in instructional design, instructional technology, education, communications, information technology, law, communications, organizational development, or a related field or a related field; or a university degree, or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience is required.
The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of current and emerging educational technologies, including a minimum of two years of experience with MOOC platforms, learning management systems, online authoring tools that support SCORM (including Articulate 360) and multimedia creation tools (including Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop); demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts; knowledge of best practices in online pedagogy; strong project management skills; knowledge of and experience with educational assessment; and interest in designing and leading workshops and other professional development opportunities for instructors.
The candidate should possess excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills; show initiative and acute attention to detail; have the ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks effectively; and be able to work under pressure both autonomously and in a team environment. A track record in innovation is highly desirable.
This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.
Department:ICDIP Institute for Capacity Development Institute Training Program
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.