Research Internships at Robben-Island Museum 2024

Research Internships at Robben-Island Museum 2024

The Robben-Island Museum implements a wide range of conservation, educational, tourist development, research, archiving and general heritage programmes that are designed to achieve its mandate; conserve the Island’s natural and cultural resources and heritage; and promote it as a platform for critical debate and life-long learning.
The Robben-Island Museum invites applications for 3 Research Internship positionscurrently available within its the HERITAGE Department.
The purpose of the opportunity is to assist the Research Unit with activities related to researching Robben Island’s history and context.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in historical research on Robben Island including gathering and analysis of information, conducting interviews and arranging site visits;
• Administer and update the research databases including capturing of data, scanning of documents and verifying information;
• Occasionally conduct Robben Island layered history in various archives/libraries to help with the narrative and interpretations;
• Transcribing of the recorded interviews;
• Logging of the recorded interviews;
• General administration and correspondence.

Requirements

• Degree with specialization in either Social studies, History, Archaeology or Post Graduate Diploma in Museum and Heritage Studies. Honours degree would be an advantage;
• 1 year relevant experience

Technical skill/Knowledge:

• Drivers Licence (code 08);
• Fluency in 2 official languages;
• Proficient in computer packages;
• Broad understanding of South Africa’s political history.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Oral communication;
• Written communication;
• Interpersonal sensitivity;
• Judgement;
• Analytical;
• Attention to detail and able to meet deadlines;
• Planning and Organising;
• Able to work under-pressure.

RIM is an EE, AA, employer, RIM reserves the right not to make an appointment if suitable candidate are not found.
Forward a detailed cv, accompanied by certified copies your ID and qualificationcertificates as well as contactable referees, to recruitment@robben-island.org.za by no later than 24 July 2024 please note your attachment should not exceed 10 MB.