Job Description

HCCL HOLDINGS
Hwange Colliery Company Limited Holdings

VACANCY

ARCHIVIST

Hwange Colliery Company Limited Holdings, a local mid-tier organisation with investments in Mining, Real Estate, Health Care, Agriculture, Energy, and Financial Services has a vacancy under the Hwange Mining and Processing Company for an Archivist. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who meet the following minimum requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREAS

* Supporting institutional memory preservation, legal and regulatory compliance, business continuity, historical reference requirements and implementation of archival best practices.
* Implement preservation and conservation strategies to protect records from damage and deterioration.
* Oversee scanning, indexing and migration of records to electronic document management systems.
* Ensure adherence to records retention schedules, data protection and archival policies.
* Facilitate timely retrieval of records for staff and authorized users.
* Educate staff on proper records handling and filing procedures.
* Maintain accurate registers and prepare monthly reports.
* Evaluate records for retention, archival and secure disposal.

Qualifications and Experience

PERSON SPECIFICATION

* Mature individual (25+ years), with strong analytical and research skills.
* Knowledge of archival preservation principles and practices.
* Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and attention to detail and accuracy.
* Strong organizational and documentation skills.
* Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Ability to manage archival inventories and retrieval systems.
* Knowledge of disaster recovery and preservation planning.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

* Degree in Archives and Records Management, Library and Information Science, Information Management, Heritage Studies or equivalent.
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in an archives or records management environment.
* Professional qualification in Archives Administration or Records Management will be an added advantage.
* Training in digital preservation, archival conservation or electronic records management will be advantageous.
* Computer literacy and knowledge of archival management systems.