Vacancy for Archivist (Humanitarian Archives) at University of Manchester Library

Digital Preservation Coalition; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Digital Preservation Coalition is seeking a qualified Archivist for a fixed-term role at the University of Manchester Library. This position involves enhancing humanitarian archives through digital means and personal paper collection, catering to both current and historical records while collaborating with NGOs and depositors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of digital archiving.
• Graduate level education in relevant field.
• Strong communicator, effective in relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Develop a digital toolkit for NGOs.
• Work on digital archival workflows and management.
• Curate physical collections alongside digital projects.

Skills

Digital archiving

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Qualification in archives and records management

Graduate

Job description

• Vacancy for Archivist (Humanitarian Archives) at University of Manchester Library

Vacancy for Archivist (Humanitarian Archives) at University of Manchester Library

Manchester, UK

£35,308 to £43,155 per annum depending on relevant experience

Fixed Term

We are seeking to appoint an Archivist with a proven track record in digital archives. As part of a Wellcome grant devoted to the history of humanitarian medicine, the post holder will work on developing the humanitarian archive, collecting the personal papers of humanitarians and small NGOs and cataloguing recently acquired collections. A core part of this role is to create a digital toolkit for contemporary humanitarians and NGOs seeking to develop sustainable archives. This will ensure that digital records documenting current humanitarian activities survive. The Humanitarian Archivist will work closely with the Library’s Digital Preservation and Systems Manager to develop workflows for the ingest and management of a range of born digital records into the Preservica digital preservation system.

The post holder’s time will be equally divided between digital archival work and curating physical collections. You will be a graduate with proven experience of digital archiving and a qualification in archives and records management. You will be confident communicator and effective at building up good relations with a range of depositors and partner NGOs in the UK and overseas.