INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE OFFICER (Temporary Job Opening), P3

United Nations - UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Staff Closes 14 May 2026 8 days left

Overview

Manages the Fact-Finding Mission’s electronic information and evidence repository and leads information and evidence review and analysis tasks. Provides advisory services on recordkeeping practices and researches new applications of information technology.


Key Responsibilities
  • Manages the Fact-Finding Mission’s electronic information and evidence repository and leads information and evidence review and analysis tasks.
  • Performs evidence handling and custodial obligations.
  • Provides advisory services on recordkeeping practices.
  • Researches, analyses and evaluates new applications of information technology.
  • Participates in record-keeping improvement projects.
  • Develops detailed system and other functional specifications and standards.
  • Develops training materials and user manuals; trains staff.
  • Manages records accession and disposition functions.
  • Understands, keeps current with and applies preservation techniques and strategies for records.
  • Manages archival processing activities.
  • Performs and supervises reference functions.
  • Ensures that appropriate controls are in place to prevent unauthorised access to information.
  • Evaluates adequacy of existing records management and reference tools.
  • Maintains access and declassification standards.
  • Performs other related duties, as required.
Required Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in modern archives management, record keeping, library, information management or related area is required. A minimum of two years of experience in managing eDiscovery platforms (e.g. Relativity, Nuix eDiscovery) is desirable. Experience with the handling of digital and physical evidence is desirable. Relevant work experience in cyber security / cyber risk management is desirable. Relevant working experience in/on the region is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in archival, information science, information systems, social science or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certification in eDiscovery is desirable. Certification in project management is also desirable.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.
Languages Preferred
Fluency in Arabic is desirable.
Contract Duration
Until 30 September 2026, subject to availability of funding and/or extension of the mandate.
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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