Posting Title: Associate
Information Management Officer, P2 (Temporary Job Opening)
Job Code Title: Associate
Information Management Officer
Organization: United Nations Department
of Global Communications
Duty Station: New York, United
States of America
Posting Period: 30 June 2023 - 03
August 2023
Job Opening Number: 23-Information
Management Systems-DGC-212725-J-New York (G)
Staffing Exercise: N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism,
Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located primarily in the Multimedia
Resources Unit (MRU) of the Audiovisual Services Section (AVSS), of the
Coverage and Media Services Branch (CMSB), in the News and Media Division
(NMD), of the Department of Global Communications (DGC). The Unit provides
audiovisual library and archival services and distributes multimedia contents
to internal and external professional clients. It also provides design,
development, and technical support for multimedia websites and specialized
applications. The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Multimedia Resources
Unit.
This position is temporarily available for six (6) months with a possibility of
extension.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Associate Information
Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• Provides audiovisual library services to production areas of DGC and external
clients, including needs and business process analysis; organization and
maintenance of digital media and information assets; multimedia assets access,
preservation and disposition; and multimedia management policies and
procedures, with an emphasis on multimedia content management systems and
solutions applied to news and media production.
• Designs and develops the UN media websites and ensures the proper
dissemination of multimedia contents; assists in the oversight of the material
on the web pages maintained by the Audiovisual Services Section; Assists in
developing the UN multimedia websites and conducting its on-going maintenance,
including the editorial process and oversight of updates to the Drupal Content
Management System, CSS, HTML and other front-end multimedia website maintenance
tasks.
• Researches, analyses and evaluates new applications of information management
tools to audiovisual archives and records management and makes recommendations
for their deployments.
• Manages projects related to multimedia asset management systems, digital
archiving, multimedia website design and maintenance to comply with
Departmental polices related to multilingualism, accessibility, branding and
contents management best practices.
• Develops detailed substantive functional requirements and standards from the
digital asset management perspective and user documentation for new platforms
applied to news and media production, distribution, promotion and archiving
workflows.
• Oversees the digital audiovisual records accessioning process; provides
training in the use of metadata standards for the capture, maintenance and
accessioning of digital archives; and manages system upgrades and migration for
digital archives databases.
• Supervises and undertakes audiovisual records accession and disposition
functions, including records appraisal, by liasing with records-creating
offices on the transfer and/or disposal of records and analysing and evaluating
records for evidential and informational value in support of records appraisal.
• Supervises and undertakes audiovisual archival processing activities by
producing descriptive inventories; prepares mark-up of inventories for
electronic dissemination; and monitors adherence to description, database and
preservation standards.
• Manages audiovisual archival processing activities by overseeing adherence to
preservation, international bibliographic, description and database standards;
produces descriptive inventories; prepares mark-up of descriptive inventories
for electronic dissemination; and makes recommendations regarding the planning
and prioritisation of preservation and description programme requirements.
• Supervises junior staff relating to the functions cited above.
• Performs other related duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of information management,
archival, record keeping and record disposition. Knowledge of the full range of
information and multimedia assets management approaches, tools, and
methodologies applied to audiovisual archives and library domains. Knowledge of
digital media life-cycle and workflows covering ingestion, technical
processing, metadata maintenance, distribution, and archiving. Knowledge of
electronic data maintenance, including appraisal, conservation and migration
management; records preservation and description. Knowledge of web design and
development tools, methods, procedures and best practices. Shows pride in work
and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of
subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather
than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or
challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for
incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women
and men in all areas of work.
Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours
commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within
prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with
organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight
and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal
responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where
applicable.
Technological awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology. Understands
applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office. Actively
seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks. Shows willingness to learn new
technology.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in
archival, information science, information technology, information systems,
social science or related field. A first-level degree (Bachelor's degree or
equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of
relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university
degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible
experience in multimedia web design and development, modern archives
management, record keeping, library, information management or related area is
required.
Experience with audio-visual archiving, multimedia assets management or related
fields is desirable.
Experience in digital management systems and service solutions, maintenance and
support of multimedia website support and maintenance where audio, video and
photo are the primary contents as well as web-based distribution systems,
tools, methods, and procedures, is desirable.
Experience with programming in PHP/HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Node.js and other web
development tools is desirable.
Experience in developing and deployment of integrated web-based projects, with
multiple developers across multiple environments is desirable.
Experience with Drupal Content Management System configuration, theming and
modules development is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United
Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is
required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an
advantage.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment
exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
• This position is temporarily available for six (6) months
with a possibility of extension. If the selected candidate is a staff member
from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a
temporary assignment.
• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an
opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for
a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
• Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through
the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two
years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to
this position.
• The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance
and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply for this position.
• For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are
unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 April 2023,
are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda,
Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad,
China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica,
Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Lao
People's Democratic Republic, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
Madagascar, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco,
Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea,
Paraguay, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San
Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands,
Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates,
United States of America, Vanuatu.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the
United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is
the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and
integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United
Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law,
violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual
abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that
they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term
“sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of
vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including,
but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the
sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or
threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under
unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any
unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be
perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with
work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or
offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the
termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have
committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for
employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a
geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on
the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under
conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United
Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon
request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.
The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff
shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency,
competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations
staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and
assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in
accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally
recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new
functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the
Secretary-General.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the
online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants
may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on
“Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder
homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information
submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job
opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations
including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General
Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and
guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information
pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the
instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening.
No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to
applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration
for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information
provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m.
(New York time) on the deadline date.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE
RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK
ACCOUNTS.
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