Remote-Ready 3D & Digital Heritage Documentation Specialist

South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA); George; Hybrid; ZAR 1,100 - 1,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and lifeInsurance

Annual professional development 10,000

Flexible remote work options

Access to heritage networks and confs

Job summary

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) seeks a Cultural Heritage Documentation Specialist in George to catalog, digitize, and manage heritage data for research, education, and tourism. You will lead digital archiving efforts and collaborate with historians to build robust digital archives.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Archaeology, History, or Digital Archiving, with 3–5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, History, or Digital Archiving is required.
• Postgraduate qualification in Cultural Heritage Management is preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in cultural heritage documentation or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveys to document cultural heritage sites and artifacts.
• Utilize 3D scanning and GIS tools for digital preservation of heritage assets.
• Collaborate with historians and archaeologists to curate digital archives.
• Develop metadata standards for heritage documentation databases.
• Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders and funding bodies.

Skills

Digital archiving

3D modeling

Photogrammetry

Heritage legislation knowledge

Project management

Cross-departmental communication

English

Afrikaans

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Archaeology, History, or Digital Archiving

Postgraduate qualification in Cultural Heritage Management (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager

ArchiMate

GIS tools

Job description

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) seeks a Cultural Heritage Documentation Specialist in George to catalog, digitize, and manage heritage data for research, education, and tourism. You will lead digital archiving efforts and collaborate with historians to build robust digital archives.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Archaeology, History, or Digital Archiving, with 3–5 years of relevant experience.