Priority
areas: Exhibit & public programme planning,
education.
An announcement shall
be made at a later date for 2006 Internship
applications/placements.
DETAILS:
Applications are welcome
from educators, curatorial, exhibit and public
programmes staff in African museums, or those
identified to have potential to work in these
fields.
Selections
will be made immediately after the deadlines
in each year. Selection criteria include AFRICOM
membership, level of experience and studies,
and National Museums of Kenya project priorities
as outlined above. The working language will
be English. While proficiency in English language
is desirable, the placement of non-Anglophone
interns will be considered where possible.
Each
applicant shall be responsible for obtaining
the necessary authority from his/her museum
to enable participation. Only
candidates with the written support and authorization
of their institutions will be considered.
Selected
interns will be provided a workstation at the
AFRICOM Secretariat as well as space in the
NMK project offices; they will have access to
the NMK Library and AFRICOM's Documentation
Centre.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
AFRICOM will offer
full scholarships to cover return travel (including
visa cost if any), accommodation, and a modest
subsistence allowance, and medical insurance.
Interns will be jointly housed in a two-bedroom,
furnished flat (apartment). Scholarships do
not include internal travel to the international
departure point in each applicant's home country.
For
more information, contact the Programme
Manager
Applications
from qualified women are especially encouraged.
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Museum Professional Internship Programme (2004-2006)
