Reference, Access and Circulation Archivist at Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy: (Deadline 11 March 2022)

Reference, Access and Circulation Archivist at Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy: (Deadline 11 March 2022)

Job description

1. Interpretation and assessment of the user’s specific information needs and recommend suitable resources,
 Conduct efficient reference interviews to determine information need and best sources to use;
 Prepare, maintain and update reference tools such as finding aids, manuals and forms to facilitate research sites;
 Configure, run the service, “ ask the reference archivist ” and forward requests for other services;
 Maintaining Community notice boards, including ensuring material complies with guidelines and is current and returning material as requested.

2. Provide effective reference and advisory services on National Archives,
 Respond to inquiries received through social media, email, phone and person and keep statistics;
 Provide assistance and instruction to the users on archives materials;
 Carry out on a regular basis user needs survey to ensure planning is user responsive;
 Update and disseminate statistics on reference service use and satisfaction, for National Archives collections.

3. Ensure awareness on National Archives
 Plan and publicize the services, events and news of the National Archives of Rwanda and assess their impact;
 In collaboration with outreach archivist, promote the National collections through tours, open days, content production for the website and exhibitions;
 Keep current on new archival materials of National Archives collection;
 Assist with event promotion using social media broadcast, print, publicity, displays and other activities of public interest.