Records Management Coordination Assistant, G-6. IAEA, Vienna. Open until 12 November 2016

Records Management Coordination Assistant (G6) - (2016/0629 (001384))

Organization

: MTGS-Records Unit

Primary Location

: Austria-Vienna-Vienna-IAEA Headquarters

Job Posting

: 2016-10-13, 9:18:06 AM

Closing Date

: 2016-11-12, 11:59:00 PM

Duration in Months: 36

Contract Type: Fixed Term - Regular

  

Type and Duration of Appointment

Fixed term, 3 years (subject to a probationary period of 1 year)

Organizational Setting

The Department of Management (MT) provides a ‘platform of services’ that serves as a foundation for the successful delivery of the IAEA’s scientific and technical programmes. Its mission statement is as follows: “MT is a partner and a business enabler that champions change and efficiency, leveraging a common purpose”. Thus, among other support activities, it assists a scientific manager in recruiting the right expert, helps a technical officer coordinate the purchase of radiation equipment and ensures that all Board documents are translated and distributed on a timely basis to Member States.

The Division of General Services provides service functions throughout the IAEA such as travel and transport support, facilities management, archives and records management, and management of the VIC Commissary. It has five sections.

The Archives and Records Management Section establishes a framework for the creation and management of authentic, reliable and usable records, capable of supporting IAEA business functions and activities for as long as they are required. The Section is divided into three Units: Mail, Records and the Archives Unit.

Main Purpose

Under the supervision of the Unit Head, the Records Management Coordination Assistant monitors the implementation of the work plan and related projects, provides reports, ensures the maintenance of information systems with recordkeeping functionalities at IAEA, provides related training and consultations to IAEA staff and coordinates the record transfers from all units to Records Center.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• In close cooperation with the Unit Head responsible for monitoring the implementation of the work plan and other projects of the Unit such as maintaining and updating the work plan, adjusting priorities, collecting statistics, and proposing SOWs and specifications following established standards.
• In close cooperation with the Unit Head implement the Agency`s records keeping policies, procedures and guidelines, oversee activities with special focus on the maintenance of Records Retention Schedules and File Plans.
• Coordinate records surveys and audits according to establish standards. Ensure dissemination of information regarding established or newly established Records Management policies and procedures, provide user training throughout the Agency. Collect statistics on offered services on regular basis.
• Serve as contact point for ARMS and coordinate electronic records management projects related to recordkeeping solutions, such as Livelink Opentext or MS Sharepoint development, integration, or upgrade. Within established standards and procedures be responsible for the maintenance of electronic recordkeeping systems ensuring compliance and following international professional standards such as ISO.
• Provides advisory services such as one-to-one consultations to IAEA staff on information governance, information security, contingency planning, vital records programme.
• Process active and semi-active records according to ARMS standards and create/maintain inventories, finding aids, storage control databases and reference requests databases for ARMS purposes in context of the information life-cycle concept. 

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Name	Definition
Planning and Organizing	Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.
Communication	Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
Achieving Results	Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.
Teamwork	Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.

Functional Competencies

Name	Definition
Commitment to continuous process improvement	Plans and executes activities in the context of quality and risk management and identifies opportunities for process, system and structural improvement, as well as improving current practices. Analyses processes and procedures, and proposes improvements.
Judgement/decision making	Consults with supervisor/manager and takes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules. Makes decisions reflecting best practice and professional theories and standards.
Knowledge sharing and learning	Actively seeks learning opportunities and actively shares knowledge and information with others; shares specialized knowledge, skills and learning from experience across different situations and contexts effectively.

Required Expertise

Function	Name	Expertise Description
Administrative Support	Administrative Support|Data Management	Ability to work very accurately and to pay attention to details.
Administrative Support	Administrative Support|Discretion and Respect for Confidentiality	Ability to respect confidentiality when dealing with sensitive matters.
Administrative Support	Administrative Support|MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)	Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), which is the IAEA standard.

Asset Expertise

Function	Name	Expertise Description
Administrative Support	Administrative Support|Guidance and Training	Experience with delivering traings.
Administrative Support	Administrative Support|Records and Documents Administration	Knowledge of the Agency’s Administrative Manual and Record Keeping Policy.
General Services	General Services|Data and Information Analysis and Reporting	Knowledge of the Agency’s Information Security Policy and Procedures and the Safeguards Manual.

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Completed secondary education. 
• Specialised training in records and information management highly desirable.
• A minimum of six years of work experience, three years of which in records management.
• Demonstrated experience with Electronic Document and Records Management Software (Livelink Open Text, MS Sharepoint) will be considered an asset.
• Experience in an international organization preferred.
• Good command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of another official IAEA language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) an asset.
• English language test (level 2) and typing test (level 2) to IAEA standard.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at EUR 50052 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), 6 weeks' annual vacation, pension plan and health insurance

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report. Recruitment will be on a LOCAL BASIS only. Outside applicants are required to supply to the IAEA or to authorize it to seek all information relevant to their suitability for employment by the IAEA. Testing may be part of the recruitment process.
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