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Assistant Keepers of History (x2)

National Museums Board Lusaka and Choma

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  • EmployerNational Museums Board
  • LocationLusaka and Choma
  • Employer websitezambiajobalerts.com
  • Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
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Employer
National Museums Board
Location
Lusaka and Choma
Posted
December 11, 2025
Job type
Full Time
Category
Other
This listing has expired. The original details remain available for reference, but applications are closed. Use the related searches for active vacancies.

Website National Museums Board

Job description

National Museums Board

National Museums Board is a Statutory Board under the Ministry of Tourism whose mandate is to establish, develop and manage dynamic and sustainable national museums for the preservation and interpretation of movable heritage for the benefit of the present and future generation.

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The Board is inviting suitable applicants to apply for the following positions:

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT KEEPERS OF HISTORY (02)

Type of Employment: Permanent and Pensionable
Location: Lusaka National Museum and Choma Museum and Craft Centre

Job Purpose
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To assist and facilitate planning for conducting of research, collection acquisitions, collection documentation, curatorial services, exhibition mounting, inventory, publication and de-accessioning in order to enhance preservation dissemination of knowledge.

Main Duties

Facilitating research, collections acquisition, collection documentation, curatorial services, mounting of exhibitions, publications and storage of collections.

Facilitates timely preliminary acquisition of relevant new collections for study and preservation for posterity.

Mounting periodically exhibitions for public enjoyment, awareness and education.

Facilitates efficient curation of collections, monitoring of environmental conditions and care of collections for posterity.

Facilitates accurate documentation in compliance to acceptable documentation system for easy retrieval, identification, and security of collections.

Facilitates undertaking of inventory of collections and de-accessing process of objects/specimen that are in bad condition.

Undertakes regular inspection of collections in the storerooms and galleries.

Undertakes research publications and public educational presentations.

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Grade 12 Full School Certificate or its equivalent

BA in History or its equivalent

Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the cultural sector or research organization

Desired Attributes

Analytical skills;

Computer literacy;

Excellent communication skills (oral and written).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Professional with good interpersonal skills.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae and certified supporting photocopies of academic qualifications certified by Zambia Qualifications Authority should be addressed to:

The Director General
National Museums Board
Kwacha House, Cairo Road
PO Box 50491
LUSAKA

OR Email: hr@nmb.co.zm

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31 DECEMBER, 2025

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

NATIONAL MUSEUMS BOARD IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYER

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