Assistant Keeper Ecology

Job description

ASSISTANT KEEPER ECOLOGY (ONE)

Type of Employment

JOB PURPOSE

Permanent and Pensionable.

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 and dissemination of knowledge.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES)

Facilitates preliminary activities relating to research, collections acquisition, and collection documentation, curatorial services, mounting of exhibitions, publications and storage of collections.
Undertakes relevant research in order to increase collections and to disseminate knowledge.
Facilitates timely preliminary acquisition of relevant new collections for study and preservation for posterity.
Participates in mounting periodically exhibitions in conjunction with relevant sections of the museum for public enjoyment, awareness and education.
Facilitates efficient curation of collections by effective monitoring of environmental conditions in the storerooms and galleries in order to promote proper storage 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 to determine the number of collections and de- accessing process of objects/specimen that are in bad condition in order to prevent further infections.
Assists to undertake regular inspection of collections and daily inspection of galleries to determine their condition.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

Grade 12 Full School Certificate
Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology, Biology or its equivalent in Natural Science
Minimum 2 years post experience

MODE OF APPLICATION

All interested candidates should apply, enclosing certified copies of the Green National Registration Card (NRC), Academic and Professional Qualifications and a detailed Curriculum Vitae with three traceable Referees. Clearly indicate the position applied for on the envelope and send to:

The Director General

National Museums Board

Kwacha House

6th Floor

Cairo Road

P.O. Box 50491

LUSAKA

Closing Date: 30th March, 2025

NMB IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYER AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS.