Head of General Archives

Technical role focused on humanitarian & protection within Archives, Library and Outreach valorizes ICRC heritage, past actions and thinking to inform, supporting implementation, analysis, coordination and delivery of assigned programme outputs.

Department: Archives, Library and Outreach valorizes ICRC heritage, past actions and thinking to inform

• Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to relieve suffering and preserve human dignity during war and armed violence. Alongside our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners, we deliver life-saving aid across front lines and striv
• Engaging with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, we advocate for humane treatment of detainees and urge compliance with international humanitarian law to protect civilians from harm, including online.
• About Archives Division
• The Division of Archives, Library and Outreach valorizes ICRC heritage, past actions and thinking to inform current and future decision-making and promotes the ICRC’s present thinking, legal and policy positions internally and externally.
• The ICRC’s archives form the memory of the organization and of individuals and their families affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. They contribute to the development of knowledge and research on ICRC’s past actions and the development o
• The General Archives Unit is responsible for acquiring and preserving archival records for long-term usability and access, supporting the ICRC’s knowledge management, business continuity, accountability, and transparency. The Unit works in close collaboration
• Together, both Units play a key role in the Safeguarding Archives programme, a major digital transformation initiative aiming to ensure that the ICRC’s knowledge – past and present – is preserved and accessible. It includes digitizing paper archives, archiving

• The ICRC’s archives form the memory of the organization and of individuals and their families affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. They contribute to the development of knowledge and research on ICRC’s past actions and the development o
• The General Archives Unit is responsible for acquiring and preserving archival records for long-term usability and access, supporting the ICRC’s knowledge management, business continuity, accountability, and transparency. The Unit works in close collaboration
• Together, both Units play a key role in the Safeguarding Archives programme, a major digital transformation initiative aiming to ensure that the ICRC’s knowledge – past and present – is preserved and accessible. It includes digitizing paper archives, archiving
• This position offers a fascinating opportunity to work at the intersection of history, knowledge, technology and digital transformation in an organisation that recognizes the importance to invest in and safeguard its archives.
• Manages the ongoing development of the ICRC ontology and fosters internal knowledge and understanding about its role as an institutional data framework.

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