Technical Intern: Archives Repository (5 Posts) Digitization at Eastern Cape Department: Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Technical Intern: Archives Repository (5 Posts) Digitization

• Directorate: Archives & Records Management
• Stipend: R7 860.50 per month for graduates
• Centre: Qonce
• Reference Number: DSRAC 08/10/202
• Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA) in Archives & Records Management or other relevant qualifications.
• History as a major subject will be an added advantage.

Duties

• Evaluate collection.
• Establish order.
• Group related items according to levels – repository, series, file unit and item level.
• Classify materials based on predefined categories or series.
• Assign labels to each category and individual item for easy identification.
• Develop comprehensive lists of the materials, noting their locations and descriptions.
• Identify and handle duplicate items appropriately.
• Create detailed descriptions for each item or collection, including relevant information such as dates, creators, and subjects.
• Develop tools to help users locate and understand the records.
• Apply standardized metadata to ensure consistency and facilitate searching.
• Prepare documents for scanning.
• Scan documents according to agreed type of image.
• Scanning of records and ensure high image resolution and conduct quality assurance checks for every image developed.