Head of the Government Archives

Beginning of the main content section.Return to the home pagePrintable Format Job Description - Head of the Government Archives (26002237)Job Description Head of the Government Archives - (26002237) Job Description - Oversee the development of policies, standards, and technical and procedural guidelines for the management of government records in the Emirate of Dubai, including classification, inventory, preservation, indexing, disposal, transfer to permanent archives, and access; ensuring their compliance with international standards and relevant applicable legislation; and approving and updating them periodically.- Oversee the development of policies, procedures, and regulations related to the Government Archives Organization Section in accordance with best practices and government legislation, to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the Government Archives Organization Section.- Submit periodic follow-up reports and provide recommendations to improve archival performance in government agencies.- Oversee the organization and monitoring of document handover and receipt processes between government agencies and the library, and ensure compliance with official procedures for inventory, disposal, and transfer, as well as their conformity with approved regulations.-Oversee the regulation of government document destruction processes in accordance with the requirements of Law No. (14) of 2016 establishing the Mohammed bin Rashid Library, as well as the decisions of the Board of Directors and relevant legislation. Coordinate with the Document Destruction Committee at the National Archives and Library to organize destruction processes and oversee their implementation in government entities.- Monitor and track global developments in the field of records and archives management, propose ways to adopt them in the management of government archives, and assess the effectiveness of their implementation by government agencies.- Oversee the identification of technical, technological, organizational, and legal issues and obstacles in the field of records management within government agencies, and discuss proposed solutions with representatives of those agencies. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in archival science, history, political science, public administration, or a related field Job Category: AdministrationAdvertiser: Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum LibraryEducational-level: BachelorRequired Nationality: UAE Only Suitable for people with determination: NoMonthly Salary: 40001-50000Schedule-Time: Full timeJob Posting: 05/08/2026Unposting Date: 04/09/2026

Bachelor's or Master's degree in archival science, history, political science, public administration, or a related field. UAE nationality required.

Oversee the development of policies, standards, and technical and procedural guidelines for the management of government records in the Emirate of Dubai, including classification, inventory, preservation, indexing, disposal, transfer to permanent archives, and access; ensuring their compliance with international standards and relevant applicable legislation; and approving and updating them periodically. Oversee the development of policies, procedures, and regulations related to the Government Archives Organization Section in accordance with best practices and government legislation, to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the Government Archives Organization Section. Submit periodic follow-up reports and provide recommendations to improve archival performance in government agencies. Oversee the organization and monitoring of document handover and receipt processes between government agencies and the library, and ensure compliance with official procedures for inventory, disposal, and transfer, as well as their conformity with approved regulations. Oversee the regulation of government document destruction processes in accordance with the requirements of Law No. (14) of 2016 establishing the Mohammed bin Rashid Library, as well as the decisions of the Board of Directors and relevant legislation. Coordinate with the Document Destruction Committee at the National Archives and Library to organize destruction processes and oversee their implementation in government entities. Monitor and track global developments in the field of records and archives management, propose ways to adopt them in the management of government archives, and assess the effectiveness of their implementation by government agencies. Oversee the identification of technical, technological, organizational, and legal issues and obstacles in the field of records management within government agencies, and discuss proposed solutions with representatives of those agencies.