Job Title: Assistant Archivist in Charge of Processing and Conservation of Archives
Locations: Lagos, Nigeria
Organisation: African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re)
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) with Headquarters in Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria, announces a vacancy for the position of Assistant Archivist in charge of processing and conservation of archives.
I-Position
The Assistant Archivist in charge of processing and conservation of archives assists the Archivist/Records Manager in undertaking material or repetitive tasks of processing documents and making them available (receiving, recording, circulating and filing documents; keeping records and data files).
II-Qualifications and experience
The candidates shall: – be holders of HND or a higher qualification in archiving, records management or library sciences; – have at least three (03) years' relevant experience in a private or public institution. Experience in an international organisation, insurance, reinsurance or financial company would be an advantage.
- Be knowledgeable in :
o records and document management;
o the principles and methods of electronic archiving;
o the principles of developing and implementing information collection, processing and dissemination procedures;
o the principles of records management;
o principles and techniques of indexing and listing;
o the IT environment (operating system, office suite). Knowledge of application software specific to archiving would be an advantage.
- Have an excellent knowledge of one of the working languages of Africa Re (French or English). A good knowledge of the other language would be an advantage;
III- Additional requirements
Applicants must be: – Nationals of Africa Re member countries; – At most 35 years old.
IV- Further information
- Duty station: The successful candidate will be based in Lagos. – Salary and working conditions are attractive. – The position is for local staff and is a senior Support Staff (SS) grade level.
V-Procedure
Interested candidates, who must be nationals of a member country, are requested to fill in the employment form online.
Deadline for submission of applications: 17 April 2013.
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