Digital Archivist

Description

Shape the Future of Our Archives!

Are you a dynamic professional with a passion for preserving the past and shaping the future? The General Archives within the division of Archives, Library and Outreach of the ICRC seek a unique individual to bridge the worlds of archival science, documentation, and data science. If you're excited by the challenge of applying cutting-edge technology to historical materials, we want to hear from you!
 

What you'll do:

§  Implement Digital Archiving Strategies: apply policies for digital content selection, preservation, and access, ensuring adherence to standards like OAIS (ISO 14721). Manage the digital repository, including state-of-the-art archival data management, and troubleshooting.

§  Harness the Power of AI: Design and maintain archival data models. Apply AI techniques for process enhancement, automatic metadata generation, and information extraction using machine learning. Support the digitization of paper archives.

§  Collaborate and Train: Work across teams to integrate archival and data management solutions. Provide training on the repository system and report on its performance.
 

What you'll bring:

§  Education & Experience: University degree in Archival Studies, Library Science, Information Science, or a related field (Master's preferred). 5-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in archiving. Demonstrable continuous learning in information management.

§  Archival Expertise: Specialist-level understanding of core archival principles (provenance, original order, metadata, data management, ingest, accessioning). Expertise in arrangement, description, and preservation techniques for digital archives.

§  Technical Prowess: Specialist skills in managing digital archives and repository systems. Experience with archival metadata standards and their application. Proven ability to ingest, arrange, and describe digital records. Technical expertise in managing, preserving, and managing metadata for digital archival records including building and maintaining semantic ontologies.

§  Data Science Acumen: Strong knowledge of data models and AI applications in archival contexts. Experience with automatic metadata generation, digitization projects, and machine learning for information extraction.

§  Essential Skills: Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills (written and oral French and English). Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural environment. Proficiency in MS Office applications.
 

What we offer:

The ICRC offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the preservation of an invaluable part of human history. As a Digital Archivist, you will play a vital role in safeguarding and digitizing the ICRC's archives, a rich collection documenting humanitarian action during conflict and violence from 1863 to the present. This is a chance to shape the future of how these historical records are accessed and utilized, ensuring that future generations can learn from the ICRC's legacy and understand the evolution of international humanitarian law. You will be part of an organization dedicated to humanitarian protection and assistance, contributing directly to its mission of accountability, transparency, and informed decision-making.
 

Ready to make history?

If you're passionate about archives and data science, and possess the skills and experience we seek, we encourage you to apply! Submit your resume and cover letter to cvogg@icrc.org - We look forward to hearing from you!