Individual Contractor - Librarian

Result of Service• The IC will register newly acquired material (books and other documents) in the library management system by cataloguing, indexing and classifying the material • The IC will assign call numbers, print labels and affix them on library materials. • The IC will shelf the catalogued books according to their classification. • The IC will assist in identifying any new books for acquisition as necessary. • The IC will assist with the Inventory of the Library collection. Work LocationArusha, Tanzania Expected durationAs soon as possible for 40 days (5 days a week) Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis position is subject to local recruitment. Applicants for positions of individual Contractor must be authorized to work in the duty station where the position is located. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selected candidate will be offered a contract as an Individual Contractor. Only applications submitted via Inspira will be considered. Organizational setting and Reporting: The Individual Contractor will be working in the Mechanism Archives and Records Section (MARS), Library Unit of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), Arusha branch. Duties and Responsibilities: • Register new materials in the library management system and perform the cataloguing operations including cataloguing, indexing and classifying books and other documents acquired by the library using electronic cataloguing tools and applying international cataloguing rules and bibliographic standards. • Assign call numbers, print labels and affix them on library materials. • Shelf the catalogued books according to their classification. • Participate in the acquisitions and goods receipt processes. • Carryout Inventory and take stock of the Library collection. • Perform Loans and reference services and other tasks Qualifications/special skillsHigh school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s degree in information and library science is desirable. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in library work, information management or related field, is required. At least three (3) years experience in roles devoted to the creation and maintenance of metadata in support of cataloguing, classification and indexing of print and electronic documents and publications is required. Experience in using integrated library management systems or similar databases, and information management standards and tools, are required. Working experience in UN International Criminal Tribunals is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the IRMCT. For this position, fluency in English is required. Additional InformationThe IC will be paid a daily rate of approximately 250,000 Tanzania Shillings. This position is subject to local recruitment. Applicants for positions of individual Contractor must be authorized to work in the duty station where the position is located. The appointment is limited to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Granting of a contract to the successful candidate on this IC position will be limited to the availability of funding. Extension of the contract is subject to the extension of the mandate and/or the availability of funds. This is not a staff position. As the international tribunals are not integrated in the Secretariat, there is no expectation of service or reassignment within the United Nations Secretariat. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs personnel regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. No FeeTHE 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.