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ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM
Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island
Clocktower V&A Waterfront Cape Town 8000 South Africa
PO Box 51806 V&A Waterfront Cape Town 8002 South Africa
T +27 21 413 4200 | F +27 21 419 1057
www.robben-island.org.za
 
 Archives Intern x2
12 Months contract 
Stipend: R70 715.00 per annum 
 
The above-mentioned 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). 
 
 
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.
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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 of your ID and qualification(s) as well as contactable & traceable referees, to recruitment@robben-island.org.za  or by no later than 11 March 2021. 
 
Note: If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. 
 
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