Archivist General Public Archives in Genève

pSince 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.br/In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on. /p pWe engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats. /p h3bAbout the division /b /h3 pThe Division of Archives, Library and Outreach valorizes ICRC heritage, knowledge and thought leadership through archives, library, the International Review of the Red Cross and law and policy outreach. /p pThe archives and library preserve and valorize institutional information for long‑term use and access, contributing to the ICRC’s business continuity, accountability, and transparency. They form the memory of the organization and of individuals and their families affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence and contribute to the development of knowledge on ICRC’s past actions and on the development of international humanitarian law (IHL). /p pThrough its different components, the division valorizes ICRC’s past actions and thinking to inform current and future decision‑making and promotes the ICRC’s present thinking, legal and policy positions internally and externally. Offering an academic publishing platform for multidisciplinary analysis, it promotes critical and forward‑looking research on humanitarian law, policy and action in armed conflict and other situations of collective armed violence. /p h3bPurpose of the position /b /h3 pThe Archivist General Public Archives oversees the ICRC’s General Public Archives. They have been made available publicly according to the rules governing access to the archives. They support research and provides methodological guidance on collections and access to those archives. They serve as ambassador for the ICRC’s archival collections and repositories. /p pThe Archivist plays a significant role in the preparation and tracking of general archives to be digitized as part of ICRC’s ongoing project to publish millions of digitized archival records online. /p pThe Archivist General Public Archives reports to the head of the Library and Public Archives unit and works in close collaboration with division staff, in particular archivists in charge of classified archives and librarians. /p pbManaging the General Public Archives /b /p ul liOversees and develops the fonds and repositories of the General Public Archives, covering the period . /li liEnsures structure and coherence in the organization of files and series in the fonds of the General Public Archives. /li liEnsures that every loan made to the General Public Archives is recorded and can be traced. /li liContributes to the strategic orientation and development of the General Public Archives services. /li liAnalyses the content of the General Public Archives and creates detailed inventories in accordance with ISAD(G) and RiC rules and standards as well as respective metadata structures and content. /li liSupports and substitutes the archivist in charge of conservation and preservation to ensure the physical upkeep and longevity of the General Public Archives. /li liContributes to discussions and participates in working groups relating to the role, services, needs and plans relating to the General Public Archives as well as the other archives and library services. /li liGenerates statistics and provides qualitative analyses on the use of the General Public Archives. /li liSupports the preparation of the next opening of classified archives (period covering ). /li /ul pbAccess/valorization of ICRC’s General Public Archives /b /p ul liHandles research queries and provides advice and methodological guidance on the structure, content, context and functioning of the General Public Archives to internal and external users. /li liReceives researchers and visitors based on the rules governing access to the archives /li liCollaborates with colleagues in charge of the other archival holdings and repositories (Tracing Archives, Audiovisual Archives, Classified Archives, Library) and research services of the ICRC. /li liContributes towards the development and critical reflection on methodological issues pertaining to the constitution and valorization of the General Public Archives and other archival holdings for scientific and other purposes. /li liContributes to the promotion / valorization of the General Public Archives, including through the participation in the Valorization Committee and drafting of blog posts. /li liRepresents and promotes the General Public Archives internally and externally (through presentations, briefings etc.). /li liOverviews the finding aids/research tools, in particular by publishing newly described items and reporting issues to the colleague responsible for the Archives Management System. /li /ul pbContribution to the digitization project /b /p ul liIdentifies series to be digitized in accordance with the prioritization grid: decides which collections are sent for digitization and in what order. /li liProduces verification files (fichier de récolement) for the most complex series and supervises the production of simpler ones: in particular, ensures that files are named correctly /li liCarries out regular follow-up with the digitization operators and participates in the technical committee. /li liHelps organize the transport and return of series sent for digitization. /li liResponds to queries from colleagues carrying out quality control. /li liCoordinates reader requests by updating the table of series sent to digitization and indicating available alternative resources (microfilms, references digitized elsewhere, etc.). /li liIdentifies series to be processed by OCR/HTR technology to render digitized files machine‑readable and, depending on the types of documents, contributes to the drafting of annotation rules and the annotation itself. /li /ul h3bEducation and experience required /b /h3 ul liUniversity degree in archival science, history or other relevant fields /li liMinimum 6 to 9 years of professional experience including in managing archives /li liKnowledge of ISAD/G and RiC norms for archival description /li liKnowledge of practices and trends in archival management and preservation /li liKnowledge of archival management systems /li liGood knowledge of the history of the ICRC and humanitarian action /li liKnowledge of digital humanities an asset /li /ul h3bDesired profile and skills /b /h3 ul liFluency in oral and written French and English. Other languages an asset /li liAbility to work as part of a team in a multicultural environment /li liSense of initiative and ability to work autonomously /li liRigor and organisational skills /li liAt ease with communicating with a broad range of audiences /li liGood analytical and drafting skills /li liSense of client‑service /li liSense of initiative /li liSensitivity to the historical and heritage value of archival documents /li liIntellectual curiosity and open mindedness /li /ul h3bAdditional information /b /h3 ul liActivity rate: 100% /li liType of contract: Open-ended /li liStart date: January 2027 /li /ul pPlease note that this position: /p prequires regular presence in the office and is not suited for regular teleworking. /p pinvolves significant physical work (lifting and transport of archival boxes) /p pThe ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. /p h3bOur values /b /h3 ul liAt the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page. /li /ul pThe ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. /p pJob Family: Communications / Information Management / Information Technologiesﾠ /p pContract Type: Open-ended contract /p h3Title: Archivist General Public Archives /h3 #J-18808-Ljbffr