Assistant Archivist In Charge Of Processing And Conservation Of Archives At African Reinsurance Corporation

African Reinsurance Corporation - Following a recommendation of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) was established on 24  February 1976  in Yaounde, Cameroon. An international Agreement was signed by the Plenipotentiaries of 36 member States of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the AfDB with the aim of reducing the outflow of foreign exchange from the continent by retaining a substantial proportion of the reinsurance premiums generated therein.

That Agreement, known and referred to as the Agreement Establishing the African Reinsurance Corporation confers on Africa Re its current status as well as the legal authority to operate. As at today, Africa Re has  41 member States representing 38.75 % of the capital (end 2010) in addition to the AfDB, which is among the single largest shareholders with 8% of the capital (end 2010).

African Reinsurance Corporation is recruiting for:

Job Tittle: Assistant  Archivist In Charge  Of  Processing And  Conservation Of Archives.

Location: Lagos

Responsibility:
The Assistant Archivist in charge of processing and conservation of archives:

• Assists the Archivist/Records Manager in undertaking material or repetitive tasks of processing documents and making them available (receiving, recording, circulating and filing documents; keeping records and data files)
• Assist in maintaining an electronic record system and physical library for technical and other documents.

Qualification:
The candidates shall:

• Be holders of HND or a higher qualification in archiving, records management or library sciences;
• Have at least three (03) years’ relevant experience in a private or public institution. Experience in an international organisation, insurance, reinsurance or financial company would be an advantage. Copied: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Be knowledgeable in :

•  Records and document management;
• The principles and methods of electronic archiving;
• The principles of developing and implementing information collection, processing and dissemination procedures;
• The principles of records management;
• Principles and techniques of indexing and listing;
• The IT environment (operating system, office suite). Knowledge of application software specific to archiving would be an advantage.
• Have an excellent knowledge of one of the working languages of Africa Re (French or English). Copied: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
• A good knowledge of the other language would be an advantage;
• Applicants must be nationals of Africa Re member countries;
• Applicant should be at most 35 years old.

Renumeration:
Salary and working conditions are attractive

Application Deadline:
17th April, 2013

Method Of Applicatoin:
Intersted candidates should :
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