Assistant Director: Outreach and Publications needed at The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification. A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Archival studies/ Library and Information Science/ Archives Management/ Heritage Studies or relevant Archival qualification.
• 2-3 years relevant experience at least 2 years at an Archivist level in Public Programmes, Outreach

DUTIES :

• Coordinate Outreach and Public Programmes of the National Archives of South Africa. Coordinate and manage guided tours and official visits to the National Archives; Coordinate and organize the Annual National Archives Awareness Week and related activities; Provide secretarial and administrative support to the National and Provincial Heads Archives Forum (NPHAF); Coordinate and manage the National Archives’ Oral History Programme;
• Provide Secretarial support to the Oral History Association of South Africa (OHASA); Coordinate, organize and manage project related to the Oral History Conference; Coordinate the Publications Programmes; Draft and update content on the NAAIRS website; Draft and submit National Archives Annual Reports;
• Maintain a publication calendar and track submission deadlines; Coordinate Exhibitions; Conceptualization of exhibitions themes and content; Coordinate the design, layout, and visual presentation of exhibitions;
• Manage exhibition materials, including preservation of archival items used for display; Develop promotional materials and support communication around exhibitions; Supervisor Subordinates.