Robben Island Museum (RIM) is recruiting unemployed graduates for several Research Assistant positions.
Closing date: 15 July 2024
Find job summary details below, and download full job detail from the links at the bottom of this post.
About Robben Island Museum
Robben Island Museum (RIM) is a public entity responsible for managing, maintaining, presenting, developing and marketing Robben Island as a national estate and World Heritage Site. It was established by the Department of Arts and Culture in 1997.
RIM 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.
Available job vacancies
Research Archical Assistant x1
RESEARCH ARCHIVAL ASSISTANT X1
TOTAL COST TO COMPANY: R 7332.63 pm
12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT
The above short-term position exists in the Heritage & Research Department at Robben Island Museum. Incumbents are to travel to specified locations to collect data on women Ex-Political Prisoners on behalf of Robben Island Museum.
This data would be populated into a database that would serve as a source document for future projects.
Minimum requirements:
- Unemployed graduate or prior work experience in Archival Studies/ Records Management
- Excellent telephone manner and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in English and at least one other of the official languages spoken in South Africa.
- Valid Code 8 driver’s license.
- Ability to travel away for 4 weeks at a time
Research Multimedia Assistant x1
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
MULTIMEDIA TECHNICIAN X1
TOTAL COST TO COMPANY: R 7332.63 pm
12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT
The above short-term position exists in the Heritage & Research Department at Robben Island Museum. Incumbents are to travel to specified locations to collect data on women Ex-Political Prisoners on behalf of Robben Island Museum.
This data would be populated into a database that would serve as a source document for future projects.
Minimum requirements:
- Unemployed graduate or prior work experience in Videography/ Photography
- Excellent telephone manner and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in English and at least one other of the official languages spoken in South Africa.
- Valid Code 8 driver’s license.
- Ability to travel away for 4 weeks at a time.
Research Admin Assistant x1
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANT X1
TOTAL COST TO COMPANY: R 7332.63 pm
12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT
The above short-term position exists in the Heritage & Research Department at Robben Island Museum. Incumbents are to travel to specified locations to collect data on women Ex-Political Prisoners on behalf of Robben Island Museum.
This data would be populated into a database that would serve as a source document for future projects.
Minimum requirements:
- Unemployed graduate or prior work experience in Library Science/ Computer Science/ Information Systems
- Excellent telephone manner and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in English and at least one other of the official languages spoken in South Africa.
- Valid Code 8 driver’s license.
- Ability to travel away for 4 weeks at a time.
How to Apply
Forward a cover letter explaining why you are an ideal candidate, a detailed CV accompanied by certified copy of your ID only, as well as contactable referees, to [email protected] by no later than 15 July 2024.
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Note: If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
