Key Responsibilities
The
duties and responsibilities of a Principal Records Management Officer will entail:
- Initiating appraisal and disposal of files, documents, and records
in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;
- Ensuring efficient and effective management of records;
- Implementing records management strategies, standards, and
guidelines;
- Providing technical advice on records management;
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and guidance;
- Enhancing audit trails to track the use and location of records;
- Ensuring a conducive environment for records and documents;
- Ensuring maintenance of an institutional repository;
- Maintaining documentation procedures for the closure of records
during mergers and separations;
- Coordinating the identification of vital records for backup in the
event of disaster;
- Coordinating the development of procedures and metadata;
- Spearheading, sensitization, and on-the-job training in the
e-registry
- workflow system; and
- Ensuring a safe and conducive working environment.
Requirements & Qualifications
For
appointment to this level, a candidate must have:
- Cumulative service period of nine (9) years, with relevant work
experience, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of
Senior Records Management Officer or in a comparable position;
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Information
Science and Records Management, Records and Information Management,
Library and Information Sciences, Business Information Technology,
Information Studies, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized
institution;
- Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
- Professional qualification and membership to a relevant professional
body, where applicable;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
results.
How to Apply
Deadline17
March, 2026
