Programme Assistant (Library), Arusha

Job Title:Programme Assistant (Library), FS4
Department/ Office
International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Duty Station:ARUSHA
Job Opening number:13-IMA-RMT-31918-R-ARUSHA (R)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Archives and Records Section of the Registry of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals, Arusha Branch. Under the supervision of the Programme Officer (Librarian), the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the work of the Library at the Arusha Branch.
Responsibilities
-Within limits of delegated authority and depending on location, the Programme Assistant (Library) may be responsible for the following duties
-Assists in the coordination of programme/project planning and preparation work for the Library project.
-Compiles, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on Library holdings; assists in ensuring completeness of UN print and electronic documents collection and performs digitization functions, including scanning, creating digital objects and posting to designated repositories.
-Serves as focal point for administrative coordination of programme/project implementation activities, involving extensive liaison with a diverse organizational units to service requests, process and follow-up on related actions, e.g. registers unit's incoming and outgoing records in its record keeping system, performs basic library circulations functions, conducts basic research and provides technical support and instruction to library patrons using electronic resources and reference tools.
-Compiles, summarizes and enters data on project, including collection maintenance according to the Library's classification systems and specialized collection arrangements and assists in accessioning, disposition, description, and database updating activities as they relate to individual collections..
-Drafts routine responses to enquiries for approval of unit chief.
-Provides general office assistance, including administrative support for the unit chief.
-Provides guidance/training to new/junior staff.
-Performs other duties as assigned.

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