Project Clerk. OPCW, The Hague. Open until 1 May 2012

Project Clerk (GS-4)


Post Level

GS-4

Closing Date

1 May 2012



Vacancy Ref

E-VER/DEB/PC/T1206/GS-4/20/03-12

Staff members in the General Services category are normally recruited and paid on a local basis. This appointment is until 31 December 2012, carrying limited benefits. The Director-General retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.


Branch

Declarations Branch


Division

Verification Division


Date

2 April 2012



Principal Functions


Requirements

To provide support to the staff of the Documents Registration and Archiving Section in relation to specific projects related to information management by:

. Assisting with the re-arrangement of hard-copy correspondence and other series;
. Assisting with data quality work arising from reviews of registered records;
. Assisting with preparatory work for development of record-keeping practice and creation of documentation required for records management;
. Assisting with application of records management requirements to legacy records;
. Assisting with any other elements of on-going projects (e.g., related to retention schedules for classified information, or improved management of location);
. Performs other duties as required.


Knowledge and Skills

· High School diploma or equivalent diploma of higher secondary education;
· Knowledge of record-keeping or documentation, and of archives and records management;
· Strong computer literacy (MS Office applications);
· Flexibility and willingness to multi-task;
· Ability to handle a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner;
· Ability to plan and organise; problem-solving skills;
· Good interpersonal skills and ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment.
· Tact, accuracy and discretion;
· Customer-service orientation.


Experience

· At least three years of clerical and administrative experience in an information-service environment, such as archives, records centre or library. Demonstrable knowledge of basics of information management;
· Previous work experience of the activities described under the Principal Functions;
· Experience within a multicultural, international organisation would be an asset.


Languages

Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.


Annual Salary
Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and provident fund deductions).

Net Salary

EUR 35,900



CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO USE ONLY THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM.

Interested applicants who are unable to submit an application online at www.opcw.org , due to technical problems, are requested to send an e- mail to Recruitment@opcw.org explaining the problem.
Only applications received before the closing date will be considered.
Only applicants under serious consideration for a post will be contacted.
Applications from qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged.