Vacancy title:
Reference, Access and Circulation Archivist
Jobs at:
Rwanda Cultural Heritage AcademyDeadline of this Job:
11 March 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Reference, Access and Circulation Archivist
Level:5.II
Job description
1. Interpretation and assessment of the user's specific information needs and recommend suitable resources,
• Conduct efficient reference interviews to determine information need and best sources to use;
• Prepare, maintain and update reference tools such as finding aids, manuals and forms to facilitate research sites;
• Configure, run the service, `` ask the reference archivist '' and forward requests for other services;
• Maintaining Community notice boards, including ensuring material complies with guidelines and is current and returning material as requested.
2. Provide effective reference and advisory services on National Archives,
• Respond to inquiries received through social media, email, phone and person and keep statistics;
• Provide assistance and instruction to the users on archives materials;
• Carry out on a regular basis user needs survey to ensure planning is user responsive;
• Update and disseminate statistics on reference service use and satisfaction, for National Archives collections.
3. Ensure awareness on National Archives
• Plan and publicize the services, events and news of the National Archives of Rwanda and assess their impact;
• In collaboration with outreach archivist, promote the National collections through tours, open days, content production for the website and exhibitions;
• Keep current on new archival materials of National Archives collection;
• Assist with event promotion using social media broadcast, print, publicity, displays and other activities of public interest.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science
Experience: 0
• Bachelor's Degree in Documentation
Experience: 0
• Bachelor's Degree in Archives
Experience: 0
• Bachelor's Degree in Arts and Publishing
Experience: 0
• Bachelor's Degree in Documentation Studies
Experience: 0
• Bachelor's Degree in Library Sciences
Experience: 0
• Bachelor’s in Library studies
Experience: 0
• Bachelor's Degree in Archives and Documentation
Experience: 0
• Bachelor’s Degree in Archives and Record Management
Experience: 0
• Bachelor’s Degree in Records Management
Experience: 0
Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Marketing skills
• Preservation skills
• Archival and record management skills
• Customer care skills
• Resource management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
• Analytical skills;
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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