Intern: Museums & Heritage

Overview

A 24-month internship in museums and heritage management, assisting with heritage resource projects, cultural tourism promotion, and event hosting.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate/Grade 12 with a National Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 06 as recognized by SAQA) in Tourism Management/History/Social Science, Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer Literacy.
• Be a South African citizen.
• Must have no criminal record.
• Applicants must be unemployed and never participated in an internship programme previously.

Duties

• Assist in the implementation of projects aimed at identifying, conversing and managing Heritage resources.
• Assist in implementation of projects aiming at promoting cultural heritage Tourism.
• Assist in hosting of national days and significant Heritage events.
• Assist in Auditing of cultural and historically significant Heritage sites and objects in the province.
• Identification, development and promotion of intangible cultural heritage and indigenous knowledge systems.
• Co-ordinate the process of strengthening relations with local authorities, traditional, and religious leaders in the district including relevant stakeholders.
• Provide general administrative tasks in the office necessary to ensure the office functions in its full capacity & plays an effective role in the district.
• Assist in raising community awareness and development of strategies to promote protection and proper management of heritage resources.

How to apply

Enquiries: can be directed to Ms. Z. Mhloma / Ms. R. Swartbooi Tel No: (043) 492 1338 / 043 492 0949 For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries email to: erecruitment@ecsrac.gov.za

Notes

The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture is offering an internship programme. The programme will be for a non-renewable period of 24 months. Unemployed Graduates are invited to apply and be in possession of the National Diploma / Degree as indicated in the requirements below. Applicants who previously underwent or are currently on an internship programme will not be considered. The objective of the Internship program within the public service, is to address the problem of youth unemployment, especially tertiary (university and Technikon) graduates by providing them with work experience opportunities in the public service. As per the Directive issued by DPSA on the employment of persons to developmental programmes in the public service: Internship, Learnership, Apprenticeship, Graduate recruitment schemes and related programmes, this Internship programme is specifically aimed at the following: Interns need to be graduates and unemployed. Interns need to be within their specific demographic area. The internship should not exceed a period of 24 months, meaning candidates cannot enter into an internship program more than once. During the tenure of the contract, the youth will receive continuous learning and development interventions to improve their skills through on-the-job training initiatives for optimal performance and to equip them for future employment. OTHER POSTS