Archieve and Resource Center Management Officer

POSITION:   Archive and Resource Center Management Officer

OPEN TO:     All interested Ethiopian Nationals (Female applicants are encouraged)

OPENING DATE:     June 11, 2014

CLOSING DATE:     June 21, 2014

1.    Major Responsibilities:

  •   Authenticate and review historical documents and archival materials
  • Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electric information storage technology
  • Perform activities like arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting and maintaining collections of valuable materials.
  • Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
  • Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information
  • Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.
  • Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, video-tape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.
  • Locate new materials and direct their acquisition and display.
  • Develop and manage convenient, accessible library and information services
  • Develop and maintain collections management policies and procedures
  • Perform original cataloguing and classification of print, audio-visual and electronic resources
  • Develop and maintain special indexing systems and files for special collections
  • Ensure an accurate inventory of resources
  • Ensure efficient retrieval by users
  • Maintain inventories, compile statistics and generate reports as required
  • Develop and maintain cataloguing procedures
  • Respond to daily on-site requests for information
  • Prepare reports related to library and information services, technology and media services, resources and activities
  • Enter cataloguing data into the library's automated system
  • Manage the IT computer office
  • Destroy old documents annually as per WVE policy  

2. Qualifications Required:  The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

  • Qualification required: BSC/BA in library science or related subject

3. Work Experience and Skill Required:

  •  Experience:  4 to 5 years of experience preferably holding similar position.
  • Technical Training qualifications required:  Knowledge of library policies, procedures, methods, ethics and professional standards, conducting Internet searches, organization and structure of the resource center. Excellent communication skill. Excellent English language skills and excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent team building skills. Computer skill (EXCEL and Word, Lotus mail and database systems) is essential.

 4. Additional Requirements: Committed to WV’s vision, mission and core values

 5. Place of Work: Addis Ababa

 6. Salary: World Vision has an attractive salary and benefits scale

Interested applicants are required to fill the employment application form (you can get this form from http://docs.ethiojobs.net/Employment_Application_Form.docx) and send to P & C Division, World Vision Ethiopia P. O. Box 3330, Addis Ababa, or submit in person to our office located in Gerji area, near Anbesa Garage within 10 days after the date of this announcement or email to recruitment_ethiopia@wvi.org. Please indicate the position name on subject when email your application form.

Note: We do not receive CVs, application letters, credentials and supporting documents at this point.