2 Job Positions of Preservation and Conservation Archivist Under Statute at Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy: (Deadline September 2023)

2 Job Positions of Preservation and Conservation Archivist Under Statute at Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy: (Deadline September 2023)

Job description

1. Ensure permanent and uninterrupted access to the National Archives in electronic and physical formats,
 Implement, disseminate and update the preservation and conservation policies, procedures, guidelines, (installation conditions, collections care, store, emergency management, etc.) for Archives in Rwanda and disseminate them;
 Implement international Standards in Archives conservation and preservation;
 Work with the Integrated archives and library management systems specialist to put in place digitization systems and procedures including infrastructure requirements;
 Pay particular attention to archives repatriated from former colonial powers and from elsewhere; regularly inform the management of the National Archives of Rwanda of the progress of repatriation;
 Manage the archives in the repositories, with particular attention to the transit movements of the archives in the different places of processing and use and produce annual inventory report of archives materials.

2. Provide staff training on preservation and conservation of archives,
 Provide training to National Archives staff on archival preservation and conservation;
 Supervise conservation and preservation interns and volunteers.

3. Implementation of the risk management plan for archives.
 Foresee for emergency preparedness, develop and implement a disaster plan according to international standards;
 Ensure the operation of environmental control equipment of archives repository and complete preventive maintenance requirements;
 Review, select, analyze deteriorated archival documents and apply the appropriate restoration techniques;
 Fumigate with appropriate treatment the new incoming archival materials before shelving;
 Apply the digitization of Archives materials with help of the Integrated archives and library management systems specialist;
 Acquire appropriate products and equipment and conduct restoration of deteriorating archives;
 Identify and collaborate with facilitators and professionals in archives disaster recovery at national and international level.