Digital Archives Intern – Modernizing Human Rights Records

UN Secretariat; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 20.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

OHCHR in Geneva seeks an intern to support the ARMU digitization project and digital preservation efforts. You will gain hands-on experience with digitization workflows, from preparing physical records to managing digital files.

This internship involves scanning, OCR processing, quality checks, metadata alignment, and drafting background documentation. Fluency in English and ability to work with diverse teams are important.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in information-related field or equivalent.
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of another UN language advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Prepare physical records for digitization: sorting, labeling, inventorying, and assessing condition.
• Assist scanning, perform image quality reviews, and completeness checks.
• Conduct OCR processing, text verification, and organize digital files per conventions.
• Identify and rectify errors like duplicates, missing documents, and metadata inconsistencies.
• Prepare background documentation, drafts, and take notes in meetings.

Kenntnisse

MS Office

Digital records management

Digitization workflows

UN work interest

Cross-cultural communication

Ausbildung

Information Management

Digital Humanities

Information Technology

Communications

Tools

OCR tools

Metadata standards

Jobbeschreibung

OHCHR in Geneva seeks an intern to support the ARMU digitization project and digital preservation efforts. You will gain hands-on experience with digitization workflows, from preparing physical records to managing digital files.

This internship involves scanning, OCR processing, quality checks, metadata alignment, and drafting background documentation. Fluency in English and ability to work with diverse teams are important.