Internship: Junior Archivist at UNICEF

How can you make a difference? 

• Records retention review and appraisal to determine disposition based on the UNICEF retention schedule 
• Liaison with record creators on retention matters 
• Prepare document inventories including creating descriptive metadata 
• Label folders and boxes appropriately 
• Housing archival records in archival folders and boxes, including other storage management duties 
• Perform disposition processes using institutional guidelines 
• Preparation of selected records for scanning where necessary 
• Identify historical records 
• Any other duties as required 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• To be enrolled in a degree program in an undergraduate or graduate school in archival studies or related field or be a recent graduate within the past two (2) years with specific post-secondary education in archival studies or related field. 
• A strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records. 
• A reference letter from a current or past academic supervisor.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies is considered an asset. 
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. 

Professional Experience: 

• Demonstrated understanding of international archival standards, including ISAD(G). 
• Demonstrated understanding of archival appraisal and retention application. 

Other Skills and Qualifications: 

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.  
• Be a Kenyan citizen or have a valid Kenya visa and be able to work legally in Kenya during the duration of the internship. 
• No immediate relatives working in any UNICEF office or have any other relatives in the line of authority to which the intern will report to.