[BCMA] International Internship in South Africa, Human Remains Management Oct 2016-March 2017

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Job Ad –2015 Commonwealth Association of Museums Internship – Cape Town, South Africa

 

Human Remains Intern

Organization:  Commonwealth Association of Museums (CAM)

Host Organization: Iziko Museums of South Africa 

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Work term: October 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017

Language of Work: English

Closing Date:  July 31, 2016

Salary:  $784 bi-weekly with medical insurance and international airfare as well as a housing allowance provided.

 

This internship is funded by the Government of Canada’s Young Canada Works Building Careers in Heritage Program. The intern will be employed by the Commonwealth Association of Museums under the overall direction of the Secretary-General and report to the Curator, Pre-Colonial Archaeology, Iziko Museums of South Africa.

 

The intern will: 

1.            Assist in planning and delivering a regional workshop to initiate the Human Remains Project including developing the Working Group Terms of Reference, coordinating facilitators and participants, and organising logistical arrangements

2.            Conduct research on human remains management and museums in Africa

3.            Work on the Iziko Museums collection (research selected remains and associated grave goods, update inventory, provide conservation assistance, and assist with research requests)

4.            Assist in preliminary planning towards the Fall 2017 CAM Triennial General Assembly in Canada, including preparation of the call for papers and fund development 

5.            Identify readings for the CAM Distance Learning Programme 

 

Qualifications:

•             University degree in a related field such as history, native studies, physical anthropology, archaeology, art history, museum studies, education 

•             Working knowledge of international human remains practices, procedures and legislation and experience working in indigenous communities preferred 

•             Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal)

•             An ability to read, assimilate, and apply specialist knowledge acquired through research

•             Fluency in English

•             IT skills: Microsoft Word; Excel; email; and social media platforms 

 

 

Eligibility:

Must not have participated in a federal government internship program previously; Canadian citizen or permanent resident with provincial health enrolment. Open to young, unemployed and underemployed graduates (must not have graduated more than 24 months previously). 

 

Send letter of interest and resume by email to Catherine C. Cole, Secretary-General, Commonwealth Association of Museums, 10023 93 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5H 1W6; CatherineC.Cole at telus.net  for more information call: 1-780-424-2229

 

Deadline for applications:  July 31, 2016

 

 

Catherine C. Cole

Secretary-General 

Commonwealth Association of Museums

10023 93 Street

Edmonton, Alberta

CANADA, T5H 1W6

phone/fax: 1-780-424-2229

CatherineC.Cole at telus.net 

http://www.maltwood.uvic.ca/cam/about/index.html 

 

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