Archive assistant trainee

• Type of traineeship: Archive assistant trainee


• Location: Brussels


• Directorate/Service: DG/SEC - Central Secretariat


• Publication date: 13/01/2020


• Closing date: 10/02/2020

Your team

Within the Office of the Director General, the Central Secretariat (SEC) provides support to the deliberative bodies of the Organisation, with a special focus on facilitating the decision-making process. Corporate archiving of the main working papers and related information of the bodies is a task performed within the unit.

Your role

PURPOSE OF THE TRAINEESHIP

The trainee will work closely with the mentor and the archives assistant. They will organise together the paper archives of the Agency, continue the identification of the different parts and start to make inventories of the most relevant archives.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identification of and bringing together of the papers of the main bodies and projects;


• Describing the different parts;


• Creation of the inventories of the most relevant archives;


• Organising the main documentation; creating of catalogue of reports;
  
  

DESIRED DURATION

1 year (12 months )

Your profile

• An education background in library and archival science, political science or public administration;


• Information management with an interest in history and technology;


• Ability to work independently;


• The working languages of the Agency are English and French.  For this particular post, candidates must have an excellent command of English and preferably at least a working knowledge of French.  The knowledge of an additional language would be an advantage.

Useful information

• Applications will be accepted from nationals of ECAC Member States only.


• This opportunity falls under the Traineeship Programme Regulations.


• A flat-rate allowance of €900 per month as a contribution towards living expenses will be granted.


• Reimbursement of travel expenses to take up appointment and leave may be covered by means of a lump sum.


• EUROCONTROL is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, marital or parental status and sexual orientation.
  In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from to the under-represented diversity characteristics.


• Only the candidates who will be invited for an interview/test will be informed of the outcome of the selection.