Department/ Office: International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Duty Station: ARUSHA
Posting Period: 13 April 2012-12 June 2012
Job Opening number: 12-PUB-ICTR-23319-R-ARUSHA (T)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (UNICTR), Registry, Judicial and Legal Services Division, Legal Library and Reference Unit. The incumbent is under the direct supervision of the Chief, Legal Library and Reference Unit, Arusha.
Responsibilities
The incumbent will directly report to the chief, Legal Library and reference Unit with the following responsibilities: Identify and select relevant materials (books, journals and electronic resources) which can meet library users’ needs for both Arusha Library and sub-unit in Kigali.
– Assist the chief library in negotiating access to commercial legal databases.
– Participate in the assessment and evaluation of appropriate databases and electronic resources.
– Increase and update the multimedia library resources.
– Catalog, index, and assign subject headings and classification codes in accordance with established standards and guidelines (ISBD, ICTR Library keyword list, UNBIS, ICTR Library classification system, etc.).
– Supervise the works of library staff in cataloguing, indexing and delivering information to library users.
– Revise new entries in the library’s catalog.
– Improve the configuration of library management system to enable automation of the monthly acquisition list.
– Produce special bibliography on the work of the tribunal and acquisition lists.
– Participate in the building alliances with other institutions to support access to scientific publications provided by the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) to Rwandan Legal professionals via the sub-unit based in Kigali.
-Update list of Open Access resources for Outreach Library.
– Liaise with EDP and service providers to ensure an uninterrupted access to electronic resources.
– Install and configure databases and electronic resources on staff office desktop.
– Participate in the Outreach and Capacity building programme in Rwanda.
– Participate in the promotion of ICTR jurisprudence through provision of electronic and printed copies of judgments in Rwandan judicial institutions including universities.
– Participate in the ICTR library legacy projects.
– Provide research assistance to library users.
– Take active part in the production of the ICTR basic documents and case law in DVD and CDROM.
– Participate in the maintenance of the web database project.
– Any other tasks as assigned by the chief of the library.
Competencies
Planning & Organization: Excellent coordination skills, with ability to work under pressure and handle multiple concurrent activities, identify priority activities and assignments and to make appropriate adjustments as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing 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
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision.
Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the library; actively seeks to apply technology to library functions; shows willingness to learn new technology.
Communication: A Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in library science, information science or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in library work, use of legal library databases and training of users.
Languages
For the post advertised, fluency in both English and French is required.
Assessment Method
Competency-based interview.
Special Notice
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations – Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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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