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Project manager digital archives

Are you an experienced project manager, passionate about IT and with a heart for open source and digital preservation? Then SCALA is your thing!

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The Flanders Architecture Institute

The Flanders Architecture Institute is open to talents from everyone in our rich and diverse society. We attach great importance to diversity and welcome any applications from people now under-represented in our organisation.

The Flanders Architecture Institute is the main centre for information about architecture from Flanders and Brussels. We want to draw the public’s attention to the importance of a well designed living environment, we want to encourage the social debate about the design of buildings/cities and spread information about architecture. Since 2018 the Flanders Architecture Institute manages an exceptionally rich and growing collection of architectural archives and constantly expanding library. Through the collection, the institute links past, present and future of architecture.

SCALA

SCALA is a joint project of nine heritage institutions in Flanders and Brussels, who are developing a system for the long-term preservation of born-digital archives with historical value. SCALA is conceived as a proof of concept of a shared preservation system. This e-repository stores archives in information packages according to the OAIS model and the new European standard E-ARK. It is open source and developed by an external IT vendor.

SCALA is a pioneer in Flanders in implementing E-ARK and is organizing an E-ARK workgroup with external partners, with whom we want to achieve a standard model for information packages. This model should promote sustainability, system independence and collaboration.

SCALA is a project that runs in two phases. You will be recruited within phase 1 that runs until April 30, 2022. During phase 2, we aim to capture the findings of phase 1 into a cost structure and collaboration model between SCALA partners. The second phase will run from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023.

Place of employment is the Flanders Architecture Institute in Antwerp, which is in charge of the overall project coordination. The other SCALA partner organizations are ADVN, Amsab-ISG, AMVB, Archiefpunt, AVG-Carhif, CAVA, Letterenhuis and meemoo. All partners are represented in the SCALA steering committee.

Start of employment: immediately available as of May 1, 2021

Job description

As a SCALA project manager, you take the lead in the project. You closely follow the development and evaluation of the e-repository and are the hub between the IT supplier and the SCALA partners. You organize the consultation moments of the E-ARK workgroup, elaborate the specification for E-ARK compliant information packages and handle the reporting:

  • You set out the planning for the development of the e-repository software in consultation with the IT supplier and the hosting partner. You monitor the follow-up.
  • During the development phase you do the first functional tests. You keep an eye on the completeness of the documentation of the software.
  • You update the specification of the E-ARK information package and organize the consultation moments with the E-ARK working group.
  • You plan and organize the evaluation of the digital repository. You guide the SCALA partners in using and testing the digital repository.
  • You report the progress of the project to the SCALA Steering Committee and are responsible for the final report of project phase 1.

Your profile

  • You have a master degree
  • You have demonstrable experience in managing similar IT projects
  • XML has no secrets for you. Experience with METS and PREMIS is not necessary, but recommended.
  • You have a passion for IT and digital archiving and like to share your IT knowledge
  • You feel responsible for the complete end-to-end implementation process to achieve the project objectives
  • You are people-oriented and a born people manager. You work agile, pragmatic and flexible. Taking the initiative and communicating proactively are obvious to you
  • You work in a structured and planned way. You can guard your priorities
  • You are an analytical, critical and solution-oriented thinker, with a sense of creativity.
  • Experience with IT business models is not necessary, but a plus in view of phase 2
  • Knowledge of Dutch is not necessary

Our offer

We offer you a full-time employment in a stimulating work environment for 12 months and a salary in category L1 in accordance with the scales in the socio-cultural sector (PC 329.01) in Flanders. The duration of the contract can be extended if phase 2 of the project continues.

This vacancy is also open to candidates who wish to work on a freelance basis.

Interested?

Send your cover letter + CV to Wim Lowet, consultant digital archive, wim.lowet@vai.be. You can request more information at the same address or tel. +32 (3) 242 89 70

You can apply up to and including April 9, 2021.

Practical

  • PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT:

    The Flanders Architecture Institute, Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 155, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium

  • START OF EMPLOYMENT:

    Immediately available as of May 1, 2021. The 1st phase of the project lasts until April 30, 2022

  • APPLICATION:

    Send your cover letter + CV to Wim Lowet at wim.lowet@vai.be until April 9, 2021