Work Arrangement:
Job Description
Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding
to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC
offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
The International Rescue Committee Cameroon is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New
York. The IRC is on the ground in more than 30 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and
rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and,
most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Digital Archivist will play a crucial part in supporting the entire IRC Country Office. By ensuring the completeness of
all program related records, the compliance with donor regulations, and the efficiency of internal archiving processes,
this role will allow IRC teams to focus on clients’ needs and reinforce trusted relationship with our donors.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Finance Manager, Supply Chain Manager, HR Manager, Grants Coordinator, Partnership Coordinator, Technical
Coordinators.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Archivist will work closely across all functions in the IRC Cameroon] to ensure key documentations supporting the
compliance and eligibility of expenditure for key institutional donors is digitally archived and structured in a manner that
is fit for purpose. This will entail:
– · Understanding donor requirements for a variety of expenditure categories. – · Understanding and where required adapting the global document scanning policy. – · Understanding current documentation practices (both physical and digital). – · Scoping out the backlog of documentation that has not yet been digitally archived for relevant projects. – · Where required setting up a digital folder structure for relevant projects. – · Physically scanning documentation, storing and naming all the digital files to allow non experts to understand and navigate the contents. – · Handing over ownership of Digital Archiving to functions in a manner that ensures continuity.
Qualifications
Skills Knowledge and Qualifications
– · Ability to work in French language and English.
– · Capacity to understand relevant policies and critically assess which aspects may need to be adapted to the – country context.
– · Skilled communicator, able to explain the requirements and obtain buy-in from relevant staff.
Experience
– · Experience working in an online knowledge management system (e.g. Box, Dropbox, Google Drive) would be – ideal. – · Have at least a degree in archive, accounting; finance project management. – A previous project management experience ideally in the field of document management or knowledge – management. – · Experience operating scanning hardware would scanning hardware would be ideal – IRC is equal opportunity employer, considered all the candidates on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, – color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability.
Deadline for admissibility of applications : 05 Janvier 2024
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