Senior Officer, Archives

創建文化寶庫  把握歷史機遇 加入編撰《香港志》

國有史，地有志。香港繼承中華民族優良傳統，啟動編修香港第一部地方志。誠邀香港資深學者/編輯，以及有志投身歷史研究的年輕學者，合力以「尋根、記載、承傳」的理念，巨細無遺地記錄香港千百年以來社會、人事和風物的發展及變遷，同心同德編纂流傳後世的香港百科全書，創建歷史文化寶庫。

Responsibilities:

• Assist in establishing and implementing policy and procedures on records management
• Undertake the acquisition, appraisal, accessioning, description and filing of historical material
• Assist in establishing a centralized database for Archives and Records Management
• Liaise with various gov’t bureaus/private organizations in the acquisition of records and documents
• Assist in handling the process of copyright clearance and compliance
• Collaborate across internal teams to use the archival materials
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Have (i) a recognized Bachelor's degree, preferably in History, Information Management, Library Science; and (ii) postgraduate qualification in Archives and Records Management (or related discipline)
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience in archives, library, museum or records management
• Professional knowledge in archives, records or information management
• Experience with collection management system/archive database an advantage
• A team player with good communication and interpersonal skills, self-motivated, detail-orientated
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Interested parties please send:

1. full resume;
2. cover letter;
3. copies of academic transcripts (including public examination results if applicable);
4. present and expected salary;
5. availability 

by email to:  hr@hkchronicles.org.hk  , or by post to:

Hong Kong Chronicles Institute 
25/F, Fortis Tower, 
77-79 Gloucester Road, 
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Human Resources Department

Applicants who are not invited to an interview within two months from the date of their submission should consider their applications unsuccessful. 

All information provided by applicants will be handled with strictest confidence and will be solely used for the purpose of recruitment.