Manage the process of identifying records of archival value, and the management of hardcopy archival records in the warehouse
Supervise the record sentencing functions of inactive hardcopy materials to appraise for record value, including the identification of temporary and archival (permanent) value records
Identify, acquire, appraise, arrange, describe, store, preserve, and access inactive hardcopy and physical records
Manage the archival warehouse storage facility, including material transfers, access, and retrieval of archives
Manage oversight and eventual destruction of sentenced records
Develop strategic plans for physical archives, including budgetary constraints and timelines for archival projects
Perform other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Information Technology, Archiving, Library Science, or other relevant discipline; Master’s preferred. Demonstrable evidence of continuous learning in the field of Information Management. Recognized professional qualifications such as Certified Archivist (CA), Digital Archives Specialist (DAS), Certified Records Manager (CRM), Information Governance Professional (IGP) and/or an Archival Management Certificate are an advantage
6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience, 2 of which at a supervisory level
Expert understanding of core archival principles – provenance and original order; metadata and descriptive standards, accessioning, acquisition, appraisal, and problem solving
Expert knowledge of arrangement & description, preservation techniques, and research & reference services
Expert knowledge of archival standards of records and archive management, appraisal, arrangement, and description.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and project management skills
Understanding of legal, ethical, and privacy issues related to archival materials, e.g., copyright, donor agreements, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
Experience managing a hardcopy archival program and repository, including the people, process, and technological aspects of that facility
Experience in the implementation and innovation of archival solutions in a complex and distributed corporate environment
Strong attention to detail
Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
