Robben Island Museum Archives Internship Programme 2021

Description:  Robben Island Museum invites learners to apply for the 2 X Archives Internship Programme 2021. 

The12 Months internship positions are available in the Heritage and Research Department at Robben Island Museum. 

The purpose of the job is to ensure that Heritage Assets are properly cared for in accordance with Heritage Conservation and Preservation Principles, Collections Management Policies, and accounted for in accordance with the Standards of Generally Recognized Accounting Practice on Heritage Assets (GRAP103).

Stipend: R70 715.00 per annum

Duties and Responsibilities:

• contribute to the verification of Heritage Assets processes;
• assisting in monitoring movement of collections;
• assisting with accessioning and processing of new collections;
• monitoring of the conditions of collections – report any deterioration to coordinators;
• assisting with preservation tasks under supervision of Archivists;
• assisting Archivists with the development of metadata and entering the data onto the Atom Database.
• support the Archivists in ensuring GRAP 103 compliance;
• supporting the Archivists with relevant allocated tasks.

Qualification, Experience and Technical Skills:

• Degree or Diploma in Heritage Studies, Library Science, History, Art History, Anthropology, Photography or any other relevant studies or equivalent;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Knowledge or experience in working on Ms Package would be an advantage;
• Attention to detail and accuracy very important;
• Team worker;
• Good Communication skills.
• Qualification, Experience and Technical Skills:
• Degree or Diploma in Heritage Studies, Library Science, History, Art History, Anthropology, Photography or any other relevant studies or equivalent;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Knowledge or experience in working on Ms Package would be an advantage;
• Attention to detail and accuracy very important;
• Team worker;
• Good Communication skills.

RIM is an EE, AA, employer, RIM reserves the right not to make an appointment if suitable candidate is not found. Forward a detailed CV, accompanied by certified copies your ID and qualification certificates as well as contactable referees, to recruitment@robben-island.org.za. 

Note: If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Please note your attachment should not exceed 10MB.