Archivist at ECOWAS Bank

Job Summary

• Attached to the Documentation Department, the Archivist shall be responsible for routing of the archives to all the Bank’s units as part of the defined archival policy and in compliance with archival regulations.

Duties

• Collect, process, preserve and develop the archives;
• Participate in the computerisation of the archives;
• Process the final archives and check eliminations;
• Draft and monitor dashboards;
• Train departments on archiving and filing of documents;
• Forward documents to the requesting departments in accordance with the prescribed regulations;
• Explore possible accession of more recent archives;
• Advise records generating departments on archives management;
• Manage subscriptions and acquisition of books and make inputs to the preparation of the department’s budget;
• Carry out all other tasks assigned by Management;

Required Profile

• A Master's Degree in Documentation or any other professional qualification in Archival studies;
• Minimum of five (5) years working experience in a similar position;
• Sound knowledge of international archiving standards and regulatory texts;
• Sound knowledge of document processing procedures;
• Good writing skills and have a good analytical mind;
• High sense of organisation and efficiency;
• Ability to set up effective work organisation and work under pressure;
• Team player in a multicultural environment.

General Requirement
Candidates must:

• Be citizens of ECOWAS Member States;
• Not be above 45 years of age;
• Be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Be fluent in French and/or English and/or Portuguese, and proficient in one of the other two languages.