Documentalist (IBE Historical Archives Digitization and Relocation Project)

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JOB DETAILS: Type of contract : Consultant Contract Level : Level 2 - Middle Hiring Unit : International Bureau of Education (IBE) Duty Station : Geneva: Work location : On site: Duration of contract : 5 months Hiring open to : External candidates Application deadline (Midnight UTC+2 Time) : 28/04/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism OVERVIEW: Since 2016, the UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) has been engaged in the digitization of its historical collections. Phase 1 of this initiative successfully digitized the IBE Historical Archives covering the period 1925–1969. These materials are now accessible through the IBE Digital Library, Historical Collections of the IBE , developed in collaboration with TIND, a spin-off of CERN’s Invenio Library Management Software. Building on this achievement, the IBE Documentation Center aims to continue the cataloguing and digitization of its Historical Archives for the period 1969–2000. This initiative seeks to ensure the proper organization, accessibility, and long-term preservation of these resources in line with international archival and documentation standards....