Assistant I, GKIM- (US Only)

NOTE: The above Pay Range only applies to applicants who perform the job within the US and to applicants classified by CRS as International Assignees.  Staff hired on local payroll would follow the respective Country pay range.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your anticipated work location during the candidate selection process.

Job Summary

Working under supervision of the Global Knowledge Information Management (GKIM) department, the Intern, GKIM, will collect, preserve, and organize CRS archives, ensuring that important documents, photos, videos, digital files, and other records remain available for CRS, Catholic University and scholars.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Identify valuable records that should be preserved long term.
• Organize and catalog materials so they can be easily found and used.
• Protect and preserve records, both physical and digital, from damage or loss.
• Create metadata and descriptions that allow researchers and the public to search and retrieve information. 
• Help researchers, staff, and the public access information while ensuring records are handled appropriately.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with typing/word processing, data entry into online databases and forms, and working with various office equipment.

• Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems.

   

Required Languages: Fluency in English.

Travel: None 

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.  Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.  We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.  The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

General Requirements

CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.  All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.

CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.