Each year, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, Villa Albertine welcomes five thinkers, creators, or culture professionals from the African continent to complete a residency in the US. The five laureates, selected out of the current call for applications, will get the opportunity to complete a two-month exploratory residency in a US city in 2024. This residency program aims to promote unique creative voices and practices from Africa with the potential to shed light on major contemporary issues, as well as open up new perspectives in the US and France. Deadline for applications: 11:59 p.m. (Paris time) on March 10, 2023...

ARCHIVE INTERNS WANTED FULL CALL (PDF) The Museums Association of Namibia (MAN) is a Non-Governmental Organisation representing museums and heritage institutions throughout Namibia. As a representative body, it supports museums in various ways such as in the field of training, funding, and the networking of professionals. MAN invites qualified individuals to apply for the following internship positions. POSITION: Archive Intern (Windhoek) x3 DURATION: 01 March 2023 – 30 June 2023 (4 months) PROJECT: Salvaging the Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) Archives Phase 2 REPORTING DIRECTLY TO: Project Officers and the Museum Development Officer INTERNSHIP...

Doctoral Scholarships (m/f/d) Application deadline: 30.3.2023 Duration: 10/2023 - 9/2026 Scholarship for doctoral studies in the research field Museum and Collections linked to the disciplines of Social and Cultural Anthropology/ Historical and Cultural Anthropology, and History in the PhD Programme: “A Doctorate in the Museum - the Local and Global Dimensions of Objects in Anthropological Museums in Baden- Württemberg Today”, (DIMA) funded by the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts Baden-Württemberg, the Linden-Museum Stuttgart and the University of Tübingen. The University of Tübingen will be awarding three doctoral scholarships in cooperation with the Linden-Museum Stuttgart to study the challenges of the...

Linden-Museum Stuttgart is offering a two-year fellowship for African curators or scholars from September 1, 2023.The fellowship program, funded by the German Gerda Henkel Foundation, aims at supporting four German museums holding African collections – in Leipzig/Dresden/Herrnhut (Saxony), Hamburg, Cologne, and Stuttgart – in their engagement to decolonize their museum practice and to foster a new ethics of collaboration with the African continent. It offers four promising African candidates based on the continent an opportunity to pursue their own exhibition, educational or research project and to obtain a deep insight into a German museum, while at the same time building on...

The Museums Association of Namibia (MAN) is a Non-Governmental Organisation representing museums and heritage institutions throughout Namibia. As a representative body, it supports museums in various ways such as in the field of training, funding and the networking of professionals. MAN (in partnership with the National Museum of Namibia (NMN) and University of Namibia (UNAM)) are participating in a project funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation titled Confronting Colonial Pasts, Envisioning Creative Futures - Phase 2. MAN invites qualified individuals to apply for the following position. PROJECT: Confronting Colonial Pasts, Envisioning Creative Futures Phase 2 DUTY STATION: National Museum of Namibia,...

The Museums Association of Namibia (MAN) is a Non-Governmental Organisation representing museums and heritage institutions throughout Namibia. As a representative body, it supports museums in various ways such as in the field of training, funding and the networking of professionals. MAN invites qualified individuals to apply for the following internship position. POSITION: Research Intern (Windhoek) x2DURATION: 01 October 2022 – 30 September 2023 (12 months)PROJECT: Confronting Colonial Pasts, Envisioning Creative Futures Phase 2REPORTING DIRECTLY TO: Museum Development OfficerINTERNSHIP FEE: N$6,000.00 per month ABOUT THE POSITION Your duties will include conducting research, compiling data, implementing ideas, coordinating different aspects of the project,...

We are happy to share with you the start of applications for the exchange program "Tandem - Take each other's perspectives"! From March 1, 2022, we will be accepting applications for the German UNESCO Commission’s new programme for voluntary service kulturweit. The tandem-programme invites people from African countries and Germany to take a critical look at racism, the history of colonialism and the post-colonial present. The participants develop and implement projects in culture, education and sustainability in Germany. All information about the six-month exchange programme you’ll find here: https://www.kulturweit.de/en/tandem The first round run from September 2022 - February 2023 and is aimed at participants from...

The Museums Association of Namibia (MAN) is a Non-Governmental Organisation representing museums and heritage institutions throughout Namibia. As a representative body it supports museums in various ways such as in the field of training, funding and the networking of professionals. MAN invites qualified individuals to apply for the following position. POSITION: Director (Permanent - Windhoek)        REPORTING DIRECTLY TO: Executive Committee ANNUAL REMUNERATION (TOTAL COST TO COMPANY): N$510,996.96 - N$544,196.00 BENEFITS: Medical Aid - 50% Company contribution and 13th Cheque (Included in Annual Remuneration) MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES The overall management and oversights of the Museums Association of Namibia (MAN), operations and resources of the MAN.The Execution of...

Closing Date 2021/03/26Reference NumberWIN201209-2Job TitleMUSEUM ASSISTANTDepartmentECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICESJob Type ClassificationPermanentLocation - Town / CityWindhoekLocation - CountryNamibiaJob DescriptionThe position is responsible to assist in the acquisition, storage and presentation of a collection of artifacts, in order to inform, educate and entertain the public on the history of the city of Windhoek.Key Performance AreasAssist in the development of exhibitions. Assist in curation. Assist in museum education program development & guidance. Administration.Skills, Experience & Education QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Diploma in Social Science / History / Tourisms / Education. REQUIRED SPECIALISATION: History & Tourism. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: A minimum period of four (4) years job...

The Museums Association of Namibia (MAN) is a Non-Governmental Organisation representing museums and heritage institutions throughout Namibia. As a representative body, it supports museums in various ways such as in the field of training, funding and the networking of professionals. MAN invites qualified individuals to apply for the following position. POSITION: Museum Development Officer (Permanent - Windhoek)REPORTING DIRECTLY TO: DirectorANNUAL REMUNERATION: N$265,520.72 - N$283,520.72BENEFITS: Medical Aid - 50% company contribution (capped at N$1,500.00)                   Social Security - Employer’s Contribution                   Housing Allowance YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE•...

Conservator and Documentalist vacancy

The National Museum of Namibia (in partnership with the Museums Association of Namibia and University of Namibia) are participating in a project funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation entitled Confronting Colonial Pasts, Envisioning Creative Futures. We invite applications for two contract posts of two years (with the possibility of extension):

MA SCHOLARSHIPS IN MATERIAL CULTURE

The Museums Association of Namibia would like to invite applications for two MA Scholarships in History at the University of Namibia. The project has been funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation. The successful applicants will work with museum artifacts from the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. DURATIONThe scholarships will be for two years as part of the Confronting Colonial Pasts, Envisioning Creative Futures project. REQUIREMENTS1. The MA students will be expected to research the relevant communities about the oral traditions and histories associated with the objects.2. Applicants will be expected to have a degree in history, visual arts or...

The Museums Association of Namibia (MAN) invites applications for a 1.5-year (18 months) contract (with the possibility of extension) POSITION: Curator, Museum of Namibian Fashion (MNF) SALARY SCALE: N$14,200pm (Gross Salary) BENEFITS:1. 13th Cheque2. Housing Allowance JOB DESCRIPTIONAn entry-level post. The curator will assist with the development of a Museum of Namibian Fashion. The curator will be, initially, based in Windhoek but may be required to relocate to another town within Namibia once the museum opens. The museum will cover both historical and contemporary clothing and accessories. YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE• Developing the museum’s collection• Collating historical and new research•...

The Sam Cohen Library in Swakopmund is looking for a secretary / PA/ bookkeeper in the Sam Cohen Library. German and English fluency is essential for the position. Further details are attached.   SEKRETARIAT UND BUCHHALTUNGVoraussetzungen:- Gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift- PC Kenntnisse (Microsoft Office & Buchhaltungssoftware)- BuchhaltungskenntnisseAufgabenbereiche (ganztags):- Allgemeine Büro- und Sekretariatsaufgaben- Veranstaltungsorganisation (JHV, Vorträge, usw.)- Dokumentation und Verwaltung: u.a. Spenden und Spender, Miet- und Arbeitsverträge- Vorstandssitzungen vorbereiten und protokollieren - Allgemeine Buchhaltung in Quick Books- Petty Cash & Museumsfinanzen - Gehälter und Mitarbeiterverwaltung- Finanzberichte für Vorstand- Aushilfe in der Sam-Cohen-Bibliothek Gehalt nach Vereinbarung. Bei Interesse bitte...

EU/UNESCO Expert Facility on the Governance of Culture in Developing Countries: Support for new regulatory frameworks to strengthen the cultural and creative industries and promote South-South cooperation  Project funded by the European Union (EU) 2018-2021 Deadline: 4 May 2020 See full article here https://en.unesco.org/creativity/news/call-expression-interest-project-implementation-namibia.  The purpose of this call is to solicit expression of interest from individuals interested in working as a national expert (Namibia) in the implementation of the above-mentioned project. A selected candidate will receive a consultant contract from UNESCO to carry out the terms of reference provided in the call.  Interested candidates are requested to submit to , by 4 May 2020: a detailed...

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS OF NAMIBIA UNFPA Namibia is pleased to announce the following vacancy and would like to invite qualified candidates to apply via the below link: NATIONAL POST: Programme/Admin. Associate - Windhoek, Namibia, G6 Closing Date: Monday 06 July 2020 (17:00 - Namibian time)  Please note before you apply: The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari. Job DescriptionJob Title                           NATIONAL POST: Programme/Admin. Associate - Windhoek, Namibia, G6Job ID                              31220Location   ...