The following is reported for your information.
Iona McCraith, AAO Preservation Consultant


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From: "Evelyn Wareham" <[log in to unmask]>
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Cc: "'FADWA'" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 5:08 AM
Subject: Professional Vacancies in Jordan


> (announcement posted on behalf of Mr. Munjed Kanaan, Jordan)
>
> Experienced, enthusiastic individuals who have the capacity to serve as
> expert staff of the highest calibre are sought by an international
> institution working in the region to assist Middle Eastern countries in
> establishing their national archives. If you feel you meet the following
> criteria:
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> * Hold a degree in the field of Archiving, Library Sciences or
> other relevant field
> * Extensive experience
> * Outstandingly trained in the field
> * Have a commitment to excellence
> * Fluent English-speaker (Arabic an advantage)
>
>
> Kindly send your C.V, two personal photos, and relevant documentation
> for consideration for the following positions:
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> Director of Archives
>
> * Administers the affairs of the Archives Department including
> overseeing a team of archivists, conservators and archiving technicians.
>
> * Evaluate records, materials and collections for preservation and
> retention
> * Direct the storage, exhibition and acquisition of collections.
> * Responsible for authorizing the loan, purchase, exchange, and
> retrieval of collections
> * Authenticating, evaluating, and categorizing collection of
> documents, transcripts, audio/visual materials, and art work
> * Prepare record keeping system and procedures for Archives
> Department
> * Facilitating access of the archives through computer aided
> searches
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> Archivists
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> * Plan and oversee the arrangement, cataloguing, and exhibition of
> collections
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> Conservators
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> * Manage, care for, preserve, treat and document all works,
> artefacts and specimens
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> Museum Technicians
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> * Helps to organize collections, maintain and provide access to
> historical documents materials.
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>
> Care of:
> Mr. Munjed Kanaan, Director of Human Resources
> "Job Application"
> P.O. Box 921263
> Amman, Jordan
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> All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
> Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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