Community Researcher

22 hours ago

Singapore MY COMMUNITY LIMITED Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

Since its inception in 2010, My Community has made its mark in the arts, cultural and heritage sectors. Its work has spurred the growth and development of a common-man approach to history where everyday experiences of Singaporeans are chronicled and celebrated.


Today, My Community’s core mission remains the same. The non-profit organisation works to capture and preserve community stories, reconnect people to places and social networks, and deepen heritage appreciation and expression across the country. It also advocates for greater community involvement in cultural management and urban governance processes.


My Community is supported by an army of 500 volunteers who work with a nimble team of staff to organise guided tours, exhibitions, festivals and other arts, heritage and placemaking programmes in Queenstown and beyond.


Job Description

  • A passionate community researcher who is keen to work with the community stakeholders to develop a community-based participatory research model, heritage assessments and other research initiatives. Other key duties include training workshops and community outreach.
  • To develop a sustainable and collaborative approach or process in community-based participatory research which involves the Board, volunteers, architects, designers, community stakeholders and clients.
  • To co-curate exhibitions and galleries and conduct community-based participatory design workshops with residents and stakeholders.
  • To work with clients and government agencies and implement community-based participatory research in the fields of cultural management and urban planning.
  • To conduct training workshops for volunteers, community stakeholders and clients on My Community’s community-based participatory research model and other initiatives.
  • To collaborate with the government agencies, volunteers and community stakeholders in preparing heritage assessments for intangible and tangible heritage in Singapore.
  • To conceptualise, coordinate and prepare heritage research reports, documentation projects, publications and tour brochures.
  • To research independently at archives and resource centres and conduct oral history interviews.

Requirements

  • Keen interest in interacting with the community (residents, shopkeepers, students, diverse stakeholders and partners) on arts, culture and heritage.
  • Master's or Doctorate Degree in History, Geography, Heritage/Cultural/Museum Studies, Cultural Management, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Urban Studies/Town Planning or related field.
  • At least 3 to 5 year experience in research or within the heritage or museum sector.
  • Proficient in ArcGIS/Carto/QGIS, Stata and Excel
  • Proficient in community and cultural mapping, oral history interviews, surveys, data mapping and archival research
  • Keen interest in Singapore's communities, building architecture, neighbourhood planning and layout, and history.
  • Ability to speak and write in English and one of the national languages (Chinese, Malay or Tamil) fluently.
  • Able to work on either Saturday or Sunday.

Tell employers what skills you have

Community Outreach
Museum Education
Geography (including cartography)
Anthropology
Information Management
Urban Planning
Placemaking
Exhibitions
ArcGIS
Mind Mapping
Architecture Design
Museum Collections
Oral History
Archival Research
Architectural History

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