Organizational Setting
The Department of Management’s Division of General Services (MTGS) provides support functions to the IAEA through its four Sections, namely the Archives and Records Section (ARMS), the Commissary Management Section (CMS), the Facilities Management and General Support Section (FMGSS) and the Seibersdorf Laboratories Services Section (SLSS). The Archives and Records Management Section establishes a framework for the creation and management of authentic, reliable and usable records, capable of supporting IAEA business functions and activities for as long as they are required. The Section is divided into three Units: Digital and Mail Services, Records and the Archives Unit.
Main Purpose
Under the supervision of the Unit Head, the Digital Archivist contributes to the formulation and implementation of processes for the digital management of IAEA archives and records in the custody of MTGS/ARMS. This entails the identification of appropriate metadata standards for the description of physical and digital records, including photographic and audio-visual material; the definition of digital preservation and digitization workflows in accordance with international best practices; and the implementation of these processes through a combination of hands-on work, communication and training.
Role
The Digital Archivist is:
(1) a technical analyst who researches and monitors archival and digital content metadata standards to ensure the application of best practices across archival and information systems and projects;
(2) a collaborator who can implement metadata, digitization, and digital preservation workflows and relevant procedures in close cooperation with the Records Unit and DMSU;
(3) a team member who can assist the delivery of projects relating to metadata, digitization and digital preservation;
(4) a liaison who can build relationships across the IAEA to promote the application of best practices.