Experience

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  𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 (𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗔)

  • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗥

    • Apr 2022 - Apr 2024
    • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    • Finalize an Archives and Records Management (ARM) strategy for ECA’s substantive and administrative records, incorporating the capture of past, current, and future records in print and electronic visual formats.• Advise ECA Divisions on record-keeping practices, including analysis, organization, maintenance, preservation, and policies, focusing on technology.• Research, analyze, and evaluate new information technology applications for archives and records management, making deployment recommendations.• Contribute to record-keeping improvement projects, including feasibility studies, system analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, and testing of new systems, providing user support.• Develop detailed system and other functional specifications and standards from the record-keeping perspective and create user documentation for new systems.• Create training materials and user manuals and train staff to use the assigned record-keeping system.• Manage records lifecycle, including appraisal, transfer, disposal, and compliance with retention standards; oversee space and storage contracts; supervise General Service staff.• Initiate a strategy for a paperless system for ARM and contribute to ECA-wide business continuity and disaster preparedness planning to ensure vital records are safeguarded.𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:• Coordinated and digitized over 306,329 pages of medical paper records for 23 United Nations Agencies and other NGOs, enabling remote access by UNECA Health Care Center Administrators.• Upgraded the Records and Document Management Electronic System (HEP Content Manager) from version 9.4 to version 10.1.• Successfully manually migrated digital records from SharePoint to the new version of HEP Content Manager 10.1.• Collaborated with retained vendor Oyster IMS to integrate records in SharePoint with Content Manager.• Assessed and appraised over 6,550 linear feet of legacy and historical paper records for disposition.

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  𝗨𝗡/𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗙𝗨𝗥 (𝗨𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗗)

  • Sudan

  • 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗥/𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙 𝗢𝗙 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧

    • Sep 2020 - Dec 2021
    • Sudan

    • Spearheaded comprehensive information management initiatives, impacting large user groups with document, data, web content management, training programs, and business intelligence tools.• Led the Mission in implementing all Headquarters-led information, records, and archives management initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.• Served as the Mission’s primary liaison with United Nations Headquarters offices, including the Archives and Records Management Section (ARMS) and the Information Management Unit (IMU).• Identified and gathered essential information and data elements, created data collection plans, and supported data analysis through visualizations and services.• Developed and executed dissemination and access plans for information products, services, and tools, defining standard operating procedures for dissemination clearance.• Provided expert advice on information management and record-keeping policies and practices, emphasizing the application of technological solutions.• Designed comprehensive training materials and user manuals, delivering training to staff on assigned information management and record-keeping services or systems.𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀• Coordinated and supervised the daily work of Records and Archives Assistants, ensuring efficient and effective operations.• Reviewed file plans and folder structures for DPKO offices, ensuring compliance with the UNAMID File Classification Scheme (FCS) and UN Peacekeeping Operations Retention Schedule.• Led the successful implementation of an electronic records management system using SharePoint Online, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of record management.• Coordinated and took part in the inventory of UNAMID active records, conducting regular reviews to support compliance with established file plans.• Provided records management programs and digital business transformation training.

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  Information Management Consultancy Services

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧

    • Apr 2016 - Sep 2020
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 (𝗢𝗛𝗖𝗛𝗥)𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗻 (𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗦𝗦) 𝗝𝘂𝗯𝗮, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗻• Oversaw CHRSS's recording and preservation of all records, information, and evidence, aligning with OHCHR standards.

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  UN OHCHR/CHRSS, Juba, South Sudan

  • South Sudan

  • 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗥/𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗧

    • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
    • South Sudan

    Coordinated the recording and preservation of all hard-copy and digital information, documentation and evidence by the Commission, including interviews, documents and forensic material, in accordance with relevant standards and best practices.

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  UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (UNICTR)

  • Arusha/Tanzania

  • 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗥

    • Jun 2013 - Dec 2015
    • Arusha/Tanzania

    • Led the disposal of approximately 3,000 linear meters of physical records to archive facilities for preservation.• Oversaw the transfer of approximately 3.2 terabytes of unstructured records stored in shared drives to the UN Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals.• Developed a strategic framework for capturing and preserving 270+ email accounts of staff members with significant roles in the Tribunal's history.

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  𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽, 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗖.

  • FORMERLY 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦 / 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗘

    • Jan 1996 - Apr 2013

    • Coordinated with offices worldwide to transfer records into the Archives for preservation.

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  𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀/𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗿 (𝗨𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗗)

  • Nyala, South Darfur State, Sudan

  • 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗥-𝗜𝗡-𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘, 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦, 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧

    • Jan 2007 - Apr 2011
    • Nyala, South Darfur State, Sudan

    (𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽)• Implemented mission-wide manual and electronic records systems, including the HP TRIM electronic records management system.• Managed the digitization project and disposal of over 1,000 cubic feet of inactive records after the African Mission in Sudan's liquidation.

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  ROBERT HALF INTERNATINAL INC

  • Bethesda, Maryland, United States

  • Records Management Specialist/Consultant

    • Feb 1991 - Dec 1995
    • Bethesda, Maryland, United States

    Provided specialized services to several public and private companies, Federal and State government agencies in The Washington DC Metropolitan Area, international organizations, including The World Bank Group HQ, Washington DC .