THE TEAM
The archive and documentation department's team consists of dedicated experts in the fields of archiving and preservation. We are passionate about preserving the memory of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, and sharing it globally so that future generations can use it to learn and prevent genocide and mass atrocities.
Adelaide
Cataloguer
Adelaide
Umugwaneza
Cataloguer
Adelaide Umugwaneza conducts cataloguing of text documents and indexing audio-visual materials.
Aline
Archivist
Aline
Umugwaneza
Archivist
Aline Umugwaneza oversees the preservation processes and management of the physical and digital archive and manages the catalogue of the archive's collections.
Aude
Cataloguer
Aude
Kamanzi
Cataloguer
Aude Kamanzi conducts cataloguing and indexing of text documents and audio-visual materials.
Christian
Digitisation Officer
Christian
Mwumvaneza
Digitisation Officer
Christian Mwumvaneza conducts the digitisation of collected materials and ensures safe storage, access and backup to media storage and digital repositories for the archive's collections.
Claudia
Collection Coordinator
Claudia
Nishimwe
Collection Coordinator
Claudia Nishimwe plans and manages the collection procedures and organizes logistic requests for the collection processes of the archive.
Claver
Archive Manager
Claver
Irakoze
Archive Manager
Claver Irakoze manages the archive. He oversees the implementations of projects, monitors the team's performance and creates reports of his assessments.
Clement
IT Specialist
Clement
Muhire
IT Specialist
Clement Muhire oversees technical implementation and support for the digital archive's systems and all other I.T. related tasks in the archive.
Diogene
Systems Administrator
Diogene
Mwizerwa
Systems Administrator
Diogene Mwizerwa runs the archive IT systems and provides technical support to the archive team.
Fabrice
Digitisation Officer
Fabrice
Musafiri
Digitisation Officer
Fabrice Musafiri conducts the digitisation of collected materials and ensures safe storage, access and backup to media storage and digital repositories for the archive's collections.
Grace
Translator
Grace
Mukeshimana
Translator
Grace Mukeshimana translates text documents and audio-visual materials while creating subtitles in English, French and Kinyarwanda.
Jean-Paul
Library Administrator
Jean-Paul
Mugiraneza
Library Administrator
Jean-Paul Mugiraneza welcomes visitors at the library and the archive. He helps them with their requests to gain access to the collections and provides guidance with the use of the archive's digital collection.
Marie-Josee
Librarian
Marie-Josee
Gasagire
Librarian
Marie-Josee Gasagire manages the archive's library, classifies and maintains the books and documents and helps visitors to gain access to them.
Martin
Collection Supervisor and Archive Deputy Manager
Martin
Niwenshuti
Collection Supervisor and Archive Deputy Manager
Martin Niwenshuti oversees planning and management of collection procedures while supporting the manager in running the archive's activities.
Medy
Audio-visual Collection Officer
Medy
B. Kimenyi
Audio-visual Collection Officer
Medy B. Kimenyi collects information for the archive. He also prepares and conducts interviews for the audio-visual testimonies collection.
Mimi
Communications and Public Relations Coordinator
Mimi
Frank
Communications and Public Relations Coordinator
Mimi frank oversees the content development of websites. She develops content for media applications, liaises with designers and handles public relations for the archive.
Patrick
Camera Operator
Patrick
Nkubana
Camera Operator
Patrick Nkubana provides technical support and operates cameras during audio-visual recording of events and testimonies.
Paul
Cataloguer
Paul
Rukesha
Cataloguer
Paul Rukesha oversees the uploading and indexing of audio-visual materials to the archive's website. He also monitors the cataloguing of other digital materials preserved by the archive.
Rene
Assistant Archivist
Rene
Idrissa
Assistant Archivist
Rene Idrissa assists the archivist in digital archive management to ensure proper description, preservation and access to all digital collections, while providing IT support.
Yvette
Research Assistant
Yvette
Umutoniwase
Research Assistant
Yvette Umutoniwase develops, implements, and manages internal research projects by identifying, collecting and analysing data for the archive. She also assists external researchers working with the archive.
Mercy
Cataloguer
Mercy
Atuhurira
Cataloguer
Mercy Atuhurira conducts cataloguing and indexing of text documents and audio-visual materials.
Jessica
Archivist
Jessica
Uwamahoro
Archivist
Jessica Uwamahoro conducts physical preservation and manages administrative requests for the archive.
Albert
Cataloguer
Albert
Bizimana
Cataloguer
Albert Bizimana conducts cataloguing and indexing of text documents and audio-visual materials.
Junior
Special Projects Coordinator
Junior
Kanamugire
Special Projects Coordinator
Junior Kanamugire coordinates all special projects within the department and is the direct liaison for local and international partners.
Nelson
Cataloguer and Content Analyst
Nelson
Gashagaza
Cataloguer and Content Analyst
Nelson Gashagaza conducts cataloguing and indexing of text documents and audio-visual materials, as well overseeing the content development for the website and social media.
Isaac
Digitisation Officer
Isaac
Dusengumuremyi
Digitisation Officer
Isaac Dusengumuremyi conducts the digitisation of collected materials and ensures safe storage, access and backup to media storage and digital repositories for the archive's collections.