Records Clerk Job in Uganda at United Nations Human Rights

Job Title: Records Clerk

Vacancy No: OHCHR/UGA/08/2011

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the Records Clerk will be responsible for the following tasks;

• To provide advise on Record keeping practices and information systems
• Assess and makes recommendations relating to the use of information systems from the record keeping perspectives.
• Provide reliable, up-to-date research and specifications for information management technology and innovations applications relevant to records management and achieves.
• Liaise with records originating offices regarding the transfer/ disposal of their records.
• Maintain access and declassification standard for records and achieves by liaising with records originating offices
• Manage records disposition functions by applying approved retention policy to information assets, ensuring the registration and physical aspects of records transfers meet established standards
  

Core values:

Professionalism

Integrity

Respect for Diversity

Competencies

Professionalism- comprehensive knowledge and understanding or records and achieves related matters; ability to identify problems, i.e., political, ethnic, racial, gender-based, social, economic, basic knowledge of institution mandates, policies, guidelines, etc

Planning and Organizing; Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan; demonstrated ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given

Communication; Ability to speak and write in a clear and concise manner, including ability to draft a variety of reports, correspondence e.t.c;

Technological Awareness;Good computer skills including proficiency in word processing, Excel, Spreadsheets, and other relevant software packages.

Team work;Good interpersonal skills; ability to work in multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Education;Completion of senior secondary Education. Diploma or Certificate in records management is an added advantage.

Work Experience:At least three years experience/ achieves management preferably in the UN or any other international organization.

Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English. Fluency in the local language in area of coverage is desirable

How to Apply

Applications must include a typed cover letter clearly indicating vacancy announcement number, post title for the application, as well as the local language he / she speaks. An application will not be considered unless it includes a CV, UN P11 form and scanned copies of education transcripts, and Certificates. Please submit your application in electronic format by Friday, 26 August 2011 to the following email address:vacanciesuganda@ohchr.org.

The UN P11 form can be downloaded from the following website

http:/www.ohchr.org/EN/AboutUs/Pages/WorkStudyOpportunities.aspx.