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FREEDOM PARK
 
Position: Digital Librarian and Archivist
Department: Heritage and Knowledge
Manager/Supervisor: Chief Curator
Position Status: Permanent
Grade: 7
Closing Date: 10 March  2021
 
 
JOB SUMMARY
  • Ensure that archival, library materials/collections and organizational records are acquired, created and managed in a comprehensive manner at Freedom Park.
  • Plan, develop and maintain a comprehensive archival and library collection,
  • Including the digitization programme of Freedom Park.
  • Identify and liaise with donors of archival materials
  • Liaise with   Audio-Visual Producer on digital collection of oral history/interviews
  • Participate in dialogues conducted by Research Unit 
  • Supervise Pan African Archive and Library staff
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1. Acquisition of archival (digital and print) land library collection/resources
2. Processing of archival and library collections (arranging, describing, classification/cataloguing, de-accessioning and referencing of archival collections.
3. Development and implementation of policies and standards for management of archival and library collections
4. Coordinate and supervise staff assigned to assist in the processing of archival and library resources/collections
5. Develop and implement digitization programme of archival materials.
 
 
Qualification and experience
 
Qualification:
Honours degree/Post Graduate Qualification in: Library and Information Science and/or  Archival Studies
Master degree will give candidate an added advantage
 
Experience
4 - 6 years in supervising, digital projects, archival repository; and  or Library functions
4 – 6 years supervisory experience in Archive and /or library environment.
 
Knowledge
Knowledge of oral history
Library and archival standards
Heritage management
Cultural history
Current Archival and Library standards
National Digitization Strategy
 
Competencies
Computer Literacy (MS office Suite)
Interviewing skills
Project management skills
Digital archiving
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Applications to be forwarded to: hr@freedompark.co.za
 
Closing date: 10 March 2021 at 4.30 pm.
 
Internal applicants are required to complete the internal applications form as well.
 
NB: If you do not get a response within 12 days of the closing date you should assume that your application was not successful.