Digital Preservation Strategy Consultancy

Result of Service To evaluate IIIM compliance with internationally recognized digital preservation standards and create a strategy for increasing levels of maturity.

Work Location Home-based / Remotely

Expected duration 3 months Start Date: 1 February 2023 End Date : 28 April 2023

Duties and Responsibilities This position is located in the Information Systems Management Section (ISMS) of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria (IIIM).

The Digital Preservation Consultant will report to the Chief of that Section and be responsible for the following duties:

- Assess IIIM's digital preservation requirements (via gap and risk analysis) to conform with recognized Trusted Digital Repository standards e.g. ISO 16363 (Audit and certification of trustworthy digital repositories) or an alternative framework appropriate for the IIIM agreed with the project team (e.g. Rapid Assessment Model by the Digital Preservation Coalition).

- Identify recommended improvement areas for existing processes to preserve digital records arising from administrative and substantive functions, including evidence management.

- Consult with IIIM's internal and external stakeholders regarding each stakeholder's digital preservation requirements and responsibilities. Notes and minutes of these consultations shall be provided in the form of an Annex to the gap and risk analysis report.

- Develop a draft IIIM Digital Preservation Strategy that includes: - Technical, procedural, and organizational measures to guarantee long term digital preservation in IIIM in conformance with the Reference Model of an Open Archival Information System (OAIS) ISO 14721. - A procedure for change management and a communication plan for promoting awareness of the strategy across IIIM stakeholders. - Estimate resources required (in cost and time) to implement the strategy.

Output/Work Assignments:

• A gap and risk analysis against digital preservation standards
• A digital preservation strategy

- First draft of the gap and risk analysis report should be submitted at the end of the 1st month of the consultancy. - First draft of the strategy should be submitted at the end of the 2nd month of the consultancy. - Stakeholders will be given two weeks to read and comment on the report and strategy. - From the middle of the 3rd month, individual and/or group meeting may be organized to finalize and incorporate inputs.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) Data Science, Information Science, Information Systems, Records and Information Management, Digital Preservation, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certification in Digital Preservation is desirable.

Work experience: A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience as a Digital Preservation Specialist or related area is required. Experience drafting digital preservation policy, strategy, or related frameworks is required. Experience performing digital preservation audits or assessments is required. Proven experience and expertise in communication, research, and analysis related to digital preservation policy, strategy, or related frameworks is desirable. Experience working with or familiarity with UN Records and Archives Management policies is desirable. Experience of large-scale criminal investigations and evidence preservation is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.

Additional Information "The United Nations contracts, Consultants and Individual Contractors regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities"

Please note that only candidates who have been short- listed (identified as potential candidates) may be contacted.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.