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FREEDOM PARK
 
DIGITAL ARCHIVIST
Department: Heritage and Knowledge
Manager/Supervisor:  Chief Curator
Position Status: Permanent
Grade: 7
 
Closing Date: 20 August 2020
 
JOB SUMMARY
To ensure that archival materials/collection in both digital and print format are acquired, created and managed in a comprehensive fashion at Freedom Park.
 
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
  1. Acquisition of archival material (both digital, born digital and print  materials
  2. Processing of archival material (arranging, describing, preservation classification, accessioning and de-accessioning and referencing of archival collections and materials
  3. Development and implementation of policies and standard for arranging and description of archival materials
  4. Coordinate staff assigned to assist in the processing of archival materials
  5. Digitization of archival materials
  6. Participate in outreach activities
  7. Evaluation of the Pan African Archives
 
PREREQUISITES
  • BA Degree (Honours) in Archival Studies/BA. Honours (Information Science with Archival Studies. Master degree in Information Science with Archival Studies will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum of 5years experience with digitisation projects and/or archival repository and supervisory experience.
  • Good knowledge in African and South African history and culture, current archival standards and practices plus digitization of archival resources.                   
  • Competent experience in interviewing skills and project management.
  • Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite) competency.


Applications to be forwarded to: hr@freedompark.co.za

CLOSING DATE: 20 AUGUST 2020.
 
NB: If you do not get a response within 10 days of the closing date you should assume that your application was not successful.