Internship: Junior Archivist, Kenya Country Office, Nairobi, Kenya, 3 Months( Onsite)
Assist in managing archival records and ensure proper documentation.
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Overview
Assist in managing archival records and ensure proper documentation.
You have:
- Enrolled in a degree program in archival studies or related field or a recent graduate within the past two years.
- A strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.
- A reference letter from a current or past academic supervisor.
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies.
- Fluency in English is required, knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Be a Kenyan citizen or have a valid Kenya visa.
- No immediate relatives working in any UNICEF office or have any other relatives in the line of authority.
Contract
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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, access!
How can you make a difference?
- Records retention review and appraisal to determine disposition based on the UNICEF retention schedule
- Liaison with record creators on retention matters
- Prepare document inventories including creating descriptive metadata
- Label folders and boxes appropriately
- Housing archival records in archival folders and boxes, including other storage management duties
- Perform disposition processes using institutional guidelines
- Preparation of selected records for scanning where necessary
- Identify historical records
- Any other duties as required
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- To be enrolled in a degree program in an undergraduate or graduate school in archival studies or related field or be a recent graduate within the past two (2) years with specific post-secondary education in archival studies or related field.
- A strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.
- A reference letter from a current or past academic supervisor.
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Professional Experience:
- Demonstrated understanding of international archival standards, including ISAD(G).
- Demonstrated understanding of archival appraisal and retention application.
Other Skills and Qualifications:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Be a Kenyan citizen or have a valid Kenya visa and be able to work legally in Kenya during the duration of the internship.
- No immediate relatives working in any UNICEF office or have any other relatives in the line of authority to which the intern will report to.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpins everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post are... (1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to including everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to delivering the best results for children.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your understanding of international archival standards? | The interviewer wants to assess your knowledge of archival principles linked to global practices. | Discuss relevant standards you have studied and how they apply to the role. |
| Tell us about a time when you had to manage multiple priorities in an internship or project. | This question evaluates your time management and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach the appraisal and retention of records? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experiences do you have working with metadata? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you want to work with UNICEF and how do you align with its values? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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