Job Purpose:The Digital preservation Specialist is the key professional member of the Library digitization team. This position will develop Oral history program, scope, standards, and future direction. S/he works closely and in partnership with the QNL’s Archivist to identify, record and create METADATA for long term preservation.

KEY RESULT AREAS Serve as a senior mentor, role model and coach, bringing knowledge of the professional standards of the oral history profession to Qatar National Library Digitization program. Carry out high priority interviews from start to completion---including but not limited to archival research, interviewing, editing, following up with interviewees, and preparing final interview materials for deposit in the QNL Archives. Create training materials and direct workshops for oral history volunteers. Collaborate with the Library’s Special Collection and Archives team to develop oral history program, scope, standards, and future direction.  Identify and prioritize oral history topics, themes, and individual interviews to be pursued. Develop METADATA for oral history items as per international current standards Set standards and ensure quality control throughout the oral history program, for example, documenting best practices, reviewing completed interviews, and advising on resolution of sensitive issues as they arise. Serve as the National Library’s professional oral history advocate, speaking and writing about its oral history program Identify oral history opportunities of potential interest to outside funding sources and prepare proposals for oral history program support. Work with providers from within and outside the Library to evaluate current technology appropriate for capturing oral histories. Maintain a broad network of contacts with professionals engaged in oral history in order to promote professionalism and new ideas within the Qatar National Library oral history program. Keep abreast of developments, trends and issues in areas of responsibility Participate in team work and committees as needed Perform miscellaneous duties and conduct special projects as assigned Familiarize, understand and implement QF health, safety, and environment policy, procedures, legal regulations and objectives applicable to areas of responsibility.  Ensures coordination with HSE department in implementing, monitoring and reviewing of HSE performance to ensure work under his/her control is performed in a safe, healthy and environmentally sound manner. This position includes, but is not limited to, other duties as required and defined by the scope, purpose, and spirit of the institution and are not always indicative of the title and grade of the position