St Jude Archivist and Records Officer Jobs in Tanzania

St Jude Archivist and Records Officer Jobs in Tanzania


About Us

  • The School of St Jude is a pioneering leader in charitable education within Africa.

  • We are giving 1,800 students a 100% free, quality education, 100’s of graduates access to higher education and 30,000+ Tanzanians quality teaching each year.

  • St Jude’s is funded by generous supporters from around the world who make our mission of giving bright, poor Tanzanian students a free, quality education possible.

    Who are you

    • You have fantastic attention to detail and are passionate about organizing and preserving documents.

    • You are a dynamic and strategic thinker, with the ability to work independently and provide support and advice to other staff.

    • You have a positive, can-do attitude and be an all-round admin genius who is capable of juggling a variety of tasks.

    • You go to sleep at night dreaming of best ways to implement archiving strategies, cataloguing records and preserving historical documents.

    What you'll do

    • Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.

    • Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.

    • Mentor and direct activities of workers who will assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting and maintaining collections of valuable materials.

    • Preserve
    records, documents, and objects, copying records to digital formats as necessary. Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.

    What we're looking for

    • 5+ years’ experience in archiving and records management essential.

    • Outstanding administration skills, including excellent data entry experience.

    • High-level organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.

    • International applicant willing to move to Tanzania for a period of 6 months (maximum).

    • Confident, independent and highly skilled problem solver who can hit the ground running and delve deep into the St Jude’s archives.

    Why us

    • The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to fight poverty through education and make a positive impact in Tanzania

    • A local wage that will allow you to live comfortably in Arusha – a vibrant gateway to Tanzania’s world-famous national parks

    • International Employees Benefits Package including: housing benefit allowance and access to furnished on-campus accommodation (WiFi included); plus contract completion incentives

    • A flexible and supportive community of international and local employees

    • Ample opportunities for career progression and development

    How to Apply

  • Send your cover letter and an up to date Curriculum Vitae to recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz Subject line must include the reference number: TSOSJ/HR/ADM/MKT/03/20 Applications close on 18th September 2020, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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