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Project Archivist

The Everyday Muslim Heritage and Archive Initiative is looking for an archivist to catalogue and interpret the archive of the historic Shah Jahan mosque in Woking.

The Shah Jahan Mosque is in Woking Surrey, also known as Woking mosque was built in 1889 and was the first purpose built mosque in the UK and Northern Europe. It’s building has recently been granted Grade I listing by Historic England and the mosque in its past boasted possibly the oldest mosque archive.

The mosque recently discovered a small number of documents, which span a time period from the early part of the twentieth century, and hints at the legacy of the mosque’s history. The mosque now wishes to use it to explore its history, and this project forms the beginning of that work.

You will be the first archivist to work on this historic collection. As well as producing a catalogue, you will have the opportunity to provide content for an exhibition and educational resources.

This post is funded by the HLF.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title: Project Archivist (Freelance six – month, part-time. Apr 2018 – Sept 2018)
Salary: £12, 012
Hours: 2.5 days/60 hours per month – Flexible
Reference: Archivist_WM

Key Relationships

REPORTING TO: Project Manager
ACCOUNTABLE FOR: Resources allocated to the post
PRINCIPAL CONTACTS: Steering Committee, Khizra Foundation and mosque manager and volunteers

Job Purpose

To implement the project plan to catalogue the archives of the Shah Jahan Mosque. The work will include repackaging the collection to appropriate standards; procure and implement a suitable digital catalogue database; and develop plans for the future of the archive, particularly its storage and access arrangements. With the support of a steering group of local archivists and stakeholders, you will help to build organisational knowledge within the mosque, train mosque staff and volunteers, and promote the collection to a wider audience.

Principal Accountabilities

Cataloguing and Preservation

To digitise archival material from the mosque.
To catalogue the collections to ISAD(G) standard
To repackage the collection to appropriate standards including the preservation of fragile material.
To identify potentially non-disclosable materials.
To procure and implement an ISAD(G)-compliant digital catalogue database for the collection.
To create, organise and manage a store of selected digitised images from the collection.
Support the purchase and procurement of conservation and cataloguing materials and storage of the documents.
To develop relevant collection policies.
Implement the National Archive Mosque Archive Catalogue Schema.
To develop a blog for the website to promote the archive and share archive material.

Communication

To provide regular updates on the project to funders, steering group and other stakeholders.
To develop protocols for public access to and ongoing management of the collection after the end of the funded project, ensuring appropriate training, documentation and knowledge sharing.
To develop a policy to generate income from the archive collection.
To develop a web presence for the project as a whole, and specifically for the catalogue, so that it can be searched remotely.
To raise the profile and awareness of the archive among the mosque staff and users, the wider archives community and the public.
To act as the main contact point for the mosque dealing with enquiries about the collection and the cataloguing project.
To deliver talks and tours of the collection, as advised by the Steering Committee.
To recruit and/or manage additional archive volunteers as required/as capacity to manage them permits.

Other Duties

PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST / DESIGNATION

Project Archivist

Qualifications

Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject
Postgraduate qualification in Archives Management or demonstrable equivalent experience

Experience

Evidence of good organisational and project management skills from start-up to completion
At least one year’s experience of cataloguing archives to ISAD(G) standard
Strong familiarity with at least one type of cataloguing database software
Ability to implement relevant software
Experience of successfully training and managing volunteers and/or staff
At least one year’s experience delivering an enquiry service for an archives collection
Experience of delivering talks and other heritage-related outreach activities
Experience of creating and editing web pages

Knowledge

Good background knowledge of Islamic religious practice
Familiarity with mosque history – Not essential. Staff and volunteers will be at hand to support.
Interest in local history
Knowledge of best practice in digitisation
Knowledge of best practice in preservation, including digital preservation

Abilities

Demonstrable ability to work independently on own initiative
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
Competent in a range of relevant IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, Internet, Email, PowerPoint)
Ability to maintain and develop good working relationships with stakeholders
An ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and manage conflicting demands.
A flexible and adaptable approach to work.
A responsible, considerate, highly motivated team player

Equal Opportunities

Understanding of equal opportunities and ensure anti-discriminatory practice

Other

Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings/weekends

Please send cv and covering letter to, Sadiya Ahmed: sadiya@khizrafoundation.org
Closing date: Friday 30th March, 2018.
Interview date: Week beginning 16th April, 2018.
Interview candidates will be informed by: Within one week after interview date.

Vacancy: Project Ambassador – HLF Funded

Project Ambassador – Everyday Muslim Oral History Project: The Heritage Story of British Black Muslim’s in London. A Present Day Narrative with a Historical Reflection.

Khizra Foundation is seeking to appoint a motivated and experienced freelancer to coordinate and deliver a community oral history heritage project. The successful candidate will have experience of working specifically with the black Muslim community, community-led project; of working with volunteers in the community. Experience of creating heritage-project websites, exhibitions and educational resources would be preferable but not essential.

The Project Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day management and will ensure the project outcomes are delivered. The Project Officer will also work closely with the archival organisation (George Padmore Institute) and ensure that the project operates within Khizra Foundation’s aims, working closely with the Project Director.

Responsible to: Project Director, Khizra Foundation, and Project Officer.

Remuneration: £150 daily rate for one day a week over 30 weeks. (Flexible) (The post holder will be responsible for their own self-employed status, tax accountability and professional indemnity.)

Location: London: Mainly West and North London

Who are we?
Khizra Foundation is a group of Muslim parents and professionals who have formed a community group to support and empower the many generations of Muslims living in the UK to build heritage–based roots and create channels of communication, expression of their identity, and celebration of their contribution to society.

The Project
‘Everyday Muslim’ is a participatory community oral history project, which will document and celebrate the under-represented heritage of Black Muslims in the London (Mainly West and North London) ‘Everyday Muslim’ will record the memories and life experiences of three generations of Black Muslims in the form of twenty oral history interviews, carried out by volunteers trained as part of the project. A series of ‘Bring and Talk’ reminiscence workshops will empower the community to become active participants in the heritage by bringing along their family archives and mementoes to be photographed, scanned and added to the project archive.

Other outputs will include: a community–curated touring exhibition; an accessible and informative booklet; a vibrant and interactive website; and a cross-curricular learning resource aimed at Key Stages 2-3 Citizenship, History and Religious Studies pupils. These outputs will be shared widely and freely during the course of the project through public talks and events.

At the end of the project, the website will continue to act as a community forum for documenting and disseminating the heritage. The project budget includes maintenance and hosting for 5 years.

All project recordings (together with materials donated during the course of the project) will be deposited at George Padmore Institute and Brent Archives it is intended that images and audio from the newly-created project archive will be used regularly in the Institute’s hands-on learning workshops.

Project milestones: Months 1-6: Launch project, recruit and train volunteers, heritage research, ‘bring and talk’ events. Months 7-12: Interviews, transcription, exhibition design, booklet design, podcast, develop website and education resource. Months 13-18: Touring exhibition and project evaluation. These milestones are indicative only and subject to change and discussion with the Project Manager.

Role Overview:

Community engagement
propose interviewees / participants for documentary
including support on recruitment of exhibition project manager and other roles to complete the project.
Host and plan events (this will be supported by myself and Project Officer)
Support community engagement regarding collecting for the archive
Assist Project Officer in completion of project outcomes
With the Project Officer and Director: provide effective leadership, coordination, and delivery of the Black Muslim Heritage project.
Assist in recruiting and manage freelance and ad hoc project workers.
Support project volunteers and freelancers to deliver the project outputs: oral history recordings, collecting and digitising heritage material, website, booklet, exhibition, and learning resources.
Coordinate the ‘bring and talk’ community heritage events.
Publicise and promote the project.
Create and maintain a safe environment for all participants, in particular young people, and act as the designated safeguarding officer for the project.
Procure appropriate equipment required for the project.
Attend all advisory group meetings.
Evaluate the project.

The Project Ambassador will be required to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

Required skills and experience:

Community engagement:
- Must have community links, able to suggest and organise relevant interviewees from all section of the community
- Able to organise a minimum of 4 heritage events to reflect all members/nationalities of the Black Muslim communities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – able to communicate effectively with heritage officials, Muslim community leaders, young people, volunteers and the public.
Highly organised, detail-oriented; able to analyse information gathered from a variety of sources.
Able to take the initiative, prioritise demands and work independently to deadlines.
Confident leading and motivating a team of volunteers, including young people.
Awareness and respect for cultural sensitivities, preferably demonstrated while delivering a project.
Desirable: demonstrable knowledge of British Muslim heritage

How to apply:

Please send a CV and covering letter, addressing why you are interested in this role and how your skills and experience makes you suitable, with reference to the role description, to Sadiya Ahmed, sadiya@khizrafoundation.org

Closing date: Friday 23rd February, 2018.
Interview dates: Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th, 2018.
Interview candidates will be informed by: Within one week after interview date.

Vacancy: Project Leader for new HLF-funded Muslim heritage project

Vacancy Filled

Project Officer – Everyday Muslim Oral History Project: Archiving the Heritage of Britain’s First Mosque

Khizra Foundation is seeking to appoint a motivated and experienced freelancer to coordinate and deliver a community oral history heritage project. The successful candidate will have experience of working on an oral history and archive community-led project; of working with volunteers in the community. Experience of developing heritage-project websites, exhibitions and educational resources would be preferable but not essential.

The Project Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day management and will ensure the project outcomes are delivered. The Project Officer will also work closely with the project archivist and mosque manager in a team to ensure that the project operates within Khizra Foundation’s aims and the project objectives.

Responsible to

Project Director, Khizra Foundation, and Project Advisory Team.

Remuneration

£ 27,750- 2 days a week over 75 weeks between April 2017 – September 2018. The post holder will be responsible for their own self-employed status, tax accountability and professional indemnity.

Location

Surrey

Who are we?

Khizra Foundation is a community group of Muslim professionals who formed in 2010 to support and empower the many generations of Muslims living in the UK to, build heritage-based roots and create channels of communication and expression of their identity and celebration of their contribution to society.

The Project

Our project will identify, conserve, digitise and catalogue around 200 documents. We will also catalogue the 300 books in the mosque library and will be available to researchers. The documents include postcards, a mosque publication, photographs of previous renovations and mosque events and marriage certificates. To support the desire to capture the earliest possible community and social history narrative, we will also record and transcribe up to 20 oral history interviews with mostly the elder community and congregation. The archive will also contain historical information on the ‘residents’ of Brookwood cemetery. The cemetery was built during the First World War as the only designated place of burial for Muslim soldiers who had died at the temporary Indian Army Hospital in Brighton Pavilion and elsewhere along the south coast. Other ‘residents’ were also amongst the earliest British converts to Islam and were instrumental in publishing material about their new faith and also published an English translation of the Qur’an.

At the end of the project, the website will continue to act as a community forum for documenting and disseminating the heritage. The project budget includes maintenance and hosting for 5 years.

All project recordings (together with materials donated during the course of the project) will be deposited at the mosque archive with digital access on the Surrey Heritage Centre and Everyday Muslim website. It is intended that images and audio from the newly – created project archive will be used regularly in the Institute’s hands-on learning workshops.

Project milestones

Months 1-6: Launch project, recruit and train volunteers, heritage research, ‘bring and talk’ events.

Months 7-12: Interviews, transcription, exhibition design, booklet design, develop website and education resource.

Months 13-18: Touring exhibition and project evaluation.

These milestones are indicative only and subject to change and discussion with the Project Director and Archivist.

Project support

In addition to the support from the Project Director and heritage partners, the Project Director will oversee: budget includes resources for support and training from other organisations. This includes training for the volunteers in oral history, photography, heritage skills and design. The budget also includes resources for website design, translation and transcription.

The successful candidate will also receive skills and heritage training in HLF-funded specific management skills if required. These skills will enable the post-holder to undertake HLF-funded projects in the future. The successful post-holder will meet with the project archivist on a weekly basis.

Role Overview

With the Project Director: provide effective leadership, coordination, and delivery of the heritage project.
Help recruit an advisory group of interested parties to support and guide the project.
Recruit, motivate, train and manage project volunteers.
Recruit and manage freelance and ad hoc project workers.
Coordinate and support project volunteers and freelancers to deliver the project outputs: oral history recordings, collecting and digitising heritage material, website, booklet, exhibition, and learning resources.
Coordinate the ‘bring and talk’ community heritage events.
Publicise and promote the project.
Administration of the project, (will receive support if required)
Create and maintain a safe environment for all participants, in particular young people, and act as the designated safeguarding officer for the project.
Procure appropriate equipment required for the project.
Attend all advisory group meetings.
Evaluate the project.

The Project Officer will be required to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.

Required skills and experience:

Community engagement:
- Must have community links, able to suggest and organise relevant interviewees from all section of the community
- Able to organise a minimum of 4 community heritage events
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – able to communicate effectively with heritage officials, Muslim community leaders, young people, volunteers and the public.
Highly organised, detail-oriented; able to analyse information gathered from a variety of sources.
Able to take the initiative, prioritise demands and work independently to deadlines.
Confident leading and motivating a team of volunteers, including young people.
Awareness and respect for cultural sensitivities, preferably demonstrated while delivering a project.

How to apply

Closing date: June 8th, midnight.
Interview dates: 20/21/22 June, am.
Interview candidates will be informed by: 13th June midday.

Two Job Opportunities – Now Available

Vacancies Filled

Vacancy: Project Director for new HLF-funded Muslim heritage project

Project Director – Everyday Muslim Oral History Project: The Heritage Story of British Black Muslim’s in London. A Present Day Narrative with a Historical Reflection.

Khizra Foundation is seeking to appoint a motivated and experienced freelancer to coordinate and deliver a community oral history heritage project. The successful candidate will have experience of, leading HLF community-led projects; working with volunteers in the community. Experience of creating heritage-project websites, exhibitions and educational resources would be preferable but not essential.

The Project Director will be responsible for the day-to-day management and will ensure the project outcomes are delivered. The Project Director will also work closely with the archival organisation (George Padmore Institute and Brent Archives) and ensure that the project operates within Khizra Foundation’s aims, working closely with the Project Assistant.

Responsible to:

Khizra Foundation, and Project Advisory Team.

Remuneration:

Part – time 2 days a week over 75 weeks up to @£175 freelance depending on experience. (The post holder will be responsible for their own self-employed status, tax accountability and professional indemnity.)

Location

London: Mainly West and North London

Who are we?

Khizra Foundation is a group of Muslim parents and professionals who have formed a community group to support and empower the many generations of Muslims living in the UK to build heritage–based roots and create channels of communication, expression of their identity, and celebration of their contribution to society.

The Project

‘Everyday Muslim’ is a participatory community oral history project, which will document and celebrate the under-represented heritage of Black Muslims in the London (Mainly West and North London)

‘Everyday Muslim’ will record the memories and life experiences of three generations of Black Muslims in the form of twenty oral history interviews, carried out by volunteers trained as part of the project. A series of ‘Bring and Talk’ reminiscence workshops will empower the community to become active participants in the heritage by bringing along their family archives and mementoes to be photographed, scanned and added to the project archive.

At the end of the project, the website will continue to act as a community forum for documenting and disseminating the heritage. The project budget includes maintenance and hosting for 5 years.

Project milestones:

Months 1-6: Launch project, recruit and train volunteers, heritage research, ‘bring and talk’ events.
Months 7-12: Interviews, transcription, exhibition design, booklet design, podcast, develop website and education resource.
Months 13-18: Touring exhibition and project evaluation.

These milestones are indicative only and subject to change and discussion with the Project Manager.

Project support:

The successful candidate will also receive skills and heritage training in HLF-funded specific management skills. These skills will enable the post-holder to undertake HLF-funded projects in the future. The successful post-holder will meet with the PD on a weekly basis.

Role Overview:

provide effective leadership, coordination, and delivery of the Black Muslim Heritage project.
Help recruit an advisory group of interested parties to support and guide the project.
Recruit, motivate, train and manage project volunteers.
Recruit and manage freelance and ad hoc project workers.
Coordinate and support project volunteers and freelancers to deliver the project outputs: oral history recordings, collecting and digitising heritage material, website, booklet, exhibition, and learning resources.
Coordinate the ‘bring and talk’ community heritage events.
Publicise and promote the project.
Administration of the project, (will receive support if required)
Create and maintain a safe environment for all participants, in particular young people, and act as the designated safeguarding officer for the project.
Procure appropriate equipment required for the project.
Attend all advisory group meetings.
Evaluate the project.
Meet weekly with the Project Officer to impart skills and management skills specific to HLF requirements. These skills are envisaged to enable the PO to undertake HLF-funded projects in the future
will be required to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

Required skills and experience:

Community engagement:
- Must have community links, able to suggest and organise relevant interviewees from all section of the community
- Able to organise a minimum of 4 heritage events to reflect all members/nationalities of the Black Muslim communities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – able to communicate effectively with heritage officials, Muslim community leaders, young people, volunteers and the public.
Highly organised, detail-oriented; able to analyse information gathered from a variety of sources.
Able to take the initiative, prioritise demands and work independently to deadlines.
Confident leading and motivating a team of volunteers, including young people.
Awareness and respect for cultural sensitivities, preferably demonstrated while delivering a project.
Desirable: demonstrable knowledge of British Muslim heritage

How to apply:

Closing date: Sunday 7th May 2017
Interview dates: Friday 12th or Monday 15th May 2017.
Interview candidates will be informed by: Within one week after interview date.

Vacancy: Project Leader for new HLF-funded Muslim heritage project

Project Officer – Everyday Muslim Oral History Project: The Heritage Story of British Black Muslim’s in London. A Present Day Narrative with a Historical Reflection.

Responsible to:

Project Director, Khizra Foundation, and Project Advisory Team.

Remuneration:

Up to 216 days across 75 weeks from £110-£135 daily rate depending on experience. (The post holder will be responsible for their own self-employed status, tax accountability and professional indemnity.)

Location:

London: Mainly West and North London

Who are we?

The Project

‘Everyday Muslim’ is a participatory community oral history project, which will document and celebrate the under-represented heritage of Black Muslims in the London (Mainly West and North London)

At the end of the project, the website will continue to act as a community forum for documenting and disseminating the heritage. The project budget includes maintenance and hosting for 5 years.

Project milestones:

These milestones are indicative only and subject to change and discussion with the Project Manager.

Project support:

Role Overview:

With the Project Director: provide effective leadership, coordination, and delivery of the Black Muslim Heritage project.
Help recruit an advisory group of interested parties to support and guide the project.
Recruit, motivate, train and manage project volunteers.
Recruit and manage freelance and ad hoc project workers.
Coordinate and support project volunteers and freelancers to deliver the project outputs: oral history recordings, collecting and digitising heritage material, website, booklet, exhibition, and learning resources.
Coordinate the ‘bring and talk’ community heritage events.
Publicise and promote the project.
Administration of the project, (will receive support if required)
Create and maintain a safe environment for all participants, in particular young people, and act as the designated safeguarding officer for the project.
Procure appropriate equipment required for the project.
Attend all advisory group meetings.
Evaluate the project.
Meet weekly with the Project Director to obtain skills and management skills specific to HLF requirements. This skill will enable the PO to undertake HLF-funded projects in the future

The Project Officer will be required to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

Required skills and experience:

Community engagement:
- Must have community links, able to suggest and organise relevant interviewees from all section of the community
- Able to organise a minimum of 4 heritage events to reflect all members/nationalities of the Black Muslim communities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – able to communicate effectively with heritage officials, Muslim community leaders, young people, volunteers and the public.
Highly organised, detail-oriented; able to analyse information gathered from a variety of sources.
Able to take the initiative, prioritise demands and work independently to deadlines.
Confident leading and motivating a team of volunteers, including young people.
Awareness and respect for cultural sensitivities, preferably demonstrated while delivering a project.
Desirable: demonstrable knowledge of British Muslim heritage

How to apply:

Closing date: Sunday 7th May 2017
Interview dates: Friday 12th or Monday 15th May 2017.
Interview candidates will be informed by: Within one week after interview date.