Temporary Professional Position/Contractor
Information Management Office
Digital Audiovisual Librarian/Archivist – P3
Number of positions:
1
Timeline: 9 months
Starting date: 4
April, 2016
Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Multimedia
Resources Unit of the Audio Visual Services Section, News and Media Division,
Department of Public Information and within limits of delegated authority, the
contractor is responsible for:
- Provides audiovisual library
services support to DPI in the scope of Audiovisual Digitization Project
with expertise on digital archiving for both access and preservation;
- Researches legacy metadata
records and updates the Media Assets Management System (MAMS), ensuring
that the legacy archive records are accurately catalogued and indexed;
- Selects and curates
historic legacy materials for external service digitization and ingestion
into MAMS and local backup database and archival systems by researching
various information sources for relevant material and cross-checking
information with primary information sources as required;
- Supports the functions of
quality assurance of digitized audiovisual archives in accordance with UN
DPI guidelines, policies and procedures and best practices;
- Supports the UN in
establishing and implementing policies, procedures, and standards for
digital preservation and accessibility based on best practices and
international standards;
- Liaises with DPI Managers
and external service providers to make sure the digitization project and
all deliverables are provided within expected deadlines;
- Trains and coach UN staff in
best practices and workflows for digital AV archives preservation;
- Performs other duties as
assigned.
Competencies:
Professionalism: Expert
knowledge of audiovisual library and archives processes and workflows
(selection, cataloguing, indexing, clients services, requests, research on
primary and secondary sources, filing, preservation); excellent knowledge of
audiovisual analog and digital formats, as well as digital assets management
best practices, standards, and
procedures; knowledge of media operations (editorial, post-production, and
technical processes, acquisition, recording, digitizing, mastering, dubbing,
distribution); Knowledge of preservation policies, procedures and best practices
to be applied to audiovisual collections; commitment to implementing the goal
of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of
women and men in all aspects of work. Technology
awareness: Keeps abreast of
available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to
the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate
tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology. Team
work: Works collaboratively with
colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing
others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team
agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group
decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position;
shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for
team shortcomings.
Work Experience:
At least 5 years of experience
in media, audiovisual library and archives, or related field is required. Experience
with metadata management for audiovisual collections, digital assets
description, and research in a variety of datasets is required; Experience with
media assets management systems and/or digital asset management systems,
database management system is required. Experience in digital archives preservation
workflow is desirable. Experience in non-linear digital editing systems and
workflows, as well as digital and analog audiovisual archiving formats and
standards is desirable.
Language:
English and French
are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post
advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of
another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Other skills:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, specifically Excel
Spreadsheet and MS/Access is required. Proficiency in other database management
systems and multimedia web site maintenance, specifically with audio and video digital
formats for the web, web-based distribution protocols (SFTP, FTP), and cloud
storage services is desirable.
Interested
candidates please provide as soon as possible the following document:
The UN Personal
History Profile (PHP), UN cv format. The candidate must register in the UN
Inspira System in order to get to the online PHP form:
Once the PHP is
created/updated, please print the PDF form and email to silva@un.org
