Junior Archivist Internship, DFAM, New York Headquarters - 6 Months Duration

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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, hope..

The UNICEF Internship Programme offers qualified and eligible students the unique opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work and the United Nations system while working hands on under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff.

To be considered for an internship with UNICEF, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme (or recent graduate);
• Be proficient in English, knowledge of an additional UN language is considered an asset; and
• Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.

The UNICEF Archives' goal is to take a systemic approach to preserving the organization's institutional heritage. It aims to provide improved archival preservation of both physical and digital materials and creating platforms for access through developing viable archival descriptions as well as engaging modern access platforms that satisfy client research needs. The Archives also aims to engage technology solutions through making use of new digital preservation capabilities. These goals will be implemented in line with the organizational strategy and information management requirements of stakeholders in various business areas.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF offers the opportunity for talented students to gain professional experience while being exposed to the work of UNICEF. At the same time, UNICEF benefits from interns as a significant asset by providing updated academic knowledge and valuable skills to the organization.

The archives Intern will develop archival management skills and contribute to the building up of a viable archival repository that preserves and packages its information resources for easy and effective access. The intern will report to the UNICEF Archives Archivist. This internship will be for a period of six (6) months.

Key Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will work directly with UNICEF’s archivists on selected archives management activities which include:

• Processing archival records according to the ISAD(G) standard;
• Housing archival records in archival folders and boxes including other repository management duties;
• Create descriptive metadata and producing finding aids for archival records;
• Preparation of physical records for digitization;
• Access and reference services;
• Any other duties as required.

Deliverables:

• Creation of Archival Finding aids
• Descriptive Metadata lists
• Digitization of archival items
• Archival items stored in appropriate folders and boxes properly labelled

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Academic Degrees:

• To be enrolled in a degree programme 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.

Professional Experience:

• Demonstrated understanding of international archival standards, including ISAD(G).
• Demonstrated understanding of archival metadata standards and their application.

Other Skills and Qualifications:

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Be a United States citizen or have a valid US student visa and be able to work legally in the US during the duration of the internship.
• No immediate relatives working in any UNICEF office or have any other relatives in the line of authority which the intern will report to.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. To view our competency framework, please visit here. Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks: Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Salary/Payment: UNICEF will provide a monthly stipend during the duration of this Internship. There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship.

Insurance: UNICEF will not be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the intern's service. Therefore, the selected candidate must provide proof of enrolment in a health/accident plan prior to starting his/her work.