Archivist, General Public Archives

vor 4 Wochen

Geneve, Schweiz ICRC Vollzeit

**What we do**:
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

**Purpose**:
The Archivist is responsible for acquiring, treating and conserving the ICRC’s archives and works to promote and showcase them. S/he ensures the continuity of organization’s institutional memory and guarantees documents’ continued administrative, legal and historical value.

**Scope & Impact**:

- Geographical remit: global.
- Coordinates activities for a team of 2-3 people.
- Coaches trainees, apprentices and/or temporary staff.

**Relationships**:

- Internally, interacts with staff from other units, ICT staff in charge of management and publication tools, and information-management staff at headquarters and in the field.
- Externally, interacts with beneficiaries of the Central Tracing Agency, academic and scientific circles and a network of fellow professionals. Represents the ICRC Archives in local, national and international collaborations and develops partnerships.

**Certifications / Education required**:

- Bachelors or Masters degree in archival science, information studies or equivalent.
- Equivalent degree in history, law, international relations, etc.

**Professional Experience required**:

- Typically 6-9 years' overall professional experience.
- Confirmed experience compiling and drafting reference documents, such as guidelines and instructions, and managing mixed document collections (physical and digital).
- Confirmed experience in conservation and digitization, digital functions support and project management (within the project-management framework).
- Mastery of library-management systems.

**Additional information**:

- Type of role:

- Working rate:

- Starting date: 15/04/2024
- Location: Geneva (GVA)
- Hardship : H0 : family posting and full amenities
- Job level: B3 (B3)
- Length of assignment: length
- Type of position: Headquarters
- Application deadline: dd/mm/yyyy

**Context - Compendium**:
**How to apply**
- Ready to apply?
- You will need to upload your resume and a cover letter as well as copies of your diplomas and certifications, valid license to practice, passport and driving license.- The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment

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