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Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.
Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.
Role Description
The Archivist will lead on ensuring that Amnesty's unique institutional memory is captured to ensure that our records can be used in the future to contribute to ongoing justice processes and to promote the values and mission of Amnesty International. This role will also develop and oversee the implementation of a preservation strategy for born-digital materials long-term survival.
Who You'll Do
You will be passionate about Human Rights and have proven experience in archiving and records management, with a strong understanding of digital technology.
Main responsibilities:
- Oversee the implementation of the current AIIS digital preservation strategy and develop processes for accessioning and managing access to born digital content, including automated transfer from SharePoint and transfers from legacy systems.
- Maintain and develop the archives catalogue and records database, ensuring that data is recorded in a consistent manner and with regard to international standards and good practise.
- Maintain and develop retention schedules and advise AIIS staff on the process of transferring records (both paper and born digital) to the central
- Regularly review paper records in the central repository and schedule for disposal in accordance with legal and operational
- Answer enquiries from internal and external stakeholders and provide access to the collections in accordance with the access
- Maintain up-to-date procedural guidelines for staff and volunteers working within the archives
Requirements
Skills and experience:
- Qualification or professional accreditation in archives, records management, information management or equivalent
- Experience of all aspects of archives work gained in archival institution, company archives, library or
- Experience of using dedicated archive cataloguing software.
- Experience of archiving digital records, preferably with experience of using Preservica to manage digital records and provide access.
- Ability to develop and use appropriate record-keeping systems applicable to the archives.
- Ability to work meticulously with large volumes of information and deal with several jobs in progress at one
- Fluent English, with good verbal communication skills in this language.
About Us
At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.
Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.
Amnesty International encourages candidates from all over the world to apply, subject to visa requirements, a relocation package can be offered.
What we hope you will do next.
If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role' below.
This post would potentially suit a job share arrangement, we encourage all applications.
Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.
Amnesty International is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfill their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.
