Community Engagement Officer (3 positions) - Tape Letters Project
- Part time
- Sessional
- Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee
- Closing 28th April 2023
- Advertised from 11th April 2023
- Freelance fee: 84 days at £110 a day, totalling £9240. Period: May 2023 – May 2024
Role
Modus Arts is seeking 3 Community Engagement Officers for the Tape Letters project which aims to unearth, archive and re/present to the public a portrait of the cultural heritage of Pakistani immigrants who settled in Scotland between 1960-1980, commenting on their experiences of migration and identity as revealed through their use of audio cassette tapes as a mode of long-distance communication.
Drawing directly both from first-hand interviews and from the informal and intimate conversations on the cassettes themselves, the project seeks to shine light on this unorthodox method of communication, commenting on individual experiences of migration and identity, the unusual use of cassette tape technology, and the languages used in the recordings. These will be archived at the National Library of Scotland, creating a permanent and protected collection of heritage artefacts and a unique insight into the migratory experience and the Scottish-Pakistani identity.
Purpose: Source "tape letters", liaise between community and project team, manage volunteers, organise events.
Key Activities:
- Recruitment and supervision of 6-8 volunteers.
- Community engagement and outreach.
- Attend oral history and audio recording training.
- Co-ordinate the recording of 20 interviews.
- Source ‘tape letters’ and encourage their deposit into the archive.
- Organise two reminiscence events/discussions.
- Work closely with and report regularly to the Project Co-ordinator.
Essential Skills / Experience:
- Ability to relate to inter-generational members of the Scottish-Pakistani community.
- Proficient in Urdu and English (additional languages an advantage)
- Able to support and supervise volunteers.
- Ability to listen to people with tact, sensitivity and confidentiality.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Community engagement and outreach skills.
- Able to work independently.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Drive
Desirable Skills / Experience:
- Experience of oral history or other forms of interviewing and/or community heritage projects.
- Facilitation expertise.
Application notes
To apply please send a CV to syma@tapeletters.com indicating which region (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee) you are applying for and answers to the following questions:
- Why are you are interested in this role? (200 words or less)
- Describe your experience of working with community participants (500 words or less)
- Explain how your skills and experience will align with the work required (800 or less)
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 28th April 2023
Interviews: Tuesday 2nd May or Thursday 3rd May 2023. Location: Glasgow TBC
Project Overview: tapeletters.com
Contact: Syma Ahmed (Project Co-ordinator) syma@tapeletters.com
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Location
Post 1: Ref: YS-DWAMP25W
West Region – This post will be home-based in Glasgow or one of the named West Region areas: East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire, Argyll & Bute, with regular travel across the West Region and occasional travel to Youth Scotland’s Office in Edinburgh.
Post 2: Ref: YS-DWAMP25NE
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- Pension (6% company contribution)
- 3 additional days leave between Christmas and New Year when the EVOC office closes
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