Conservation Officers – Cultural Heritage

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The National Heritage Conservation Commission (NHCC), a statutory body established under the NHCC Act Chapter 173 of the Laws of Zambia within the Ministry of Tourism, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Zambian nationals to fill the following vacant positions:

CONSERVATION OFFICERS

(CULTURAL HERITAGE)

ARCHAEOLOGY / HISTORY / ANTHROPOLOGY / HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE / HERITAGE ENGINEERING

Employment Type: Permanent and Pensionable
Number of positions: (8)Zambia job market

Location:

Northwest Region, Solwezi – Historic Engineers (2), Historian (1)

Northern Region, Kasama – Historian (1), Archaeologist (1)

South West Region, Livingstone – Historian/Archaeologist (1)

East Central Region, Lusaka – Historians (2)

South West Region, Livingstone – Historic Engineer (1)

Job Purpose:

To undertake conservation and management activities/programmes in order to contribute to the realization of the Regional/State Objectives. To assist in the conservation, protection, documentation and management of Zambia’s cultural and natural heritage resources in accordance with the National Heritage Conservation Commission Act.Job alert subscription

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

Full Grade 12 Certificate with at least five credits

Bachelor’s Degree in Archaeology, History, Anthropology. Architecture, Civil Engineering or a related heritage/conservation field.

Minimum of 4 years working experience in heritage conservation

Knowledge of heritage conservation principles will be an added advantage

Key Responsibilities:

Plan, implement and monitor ecological conservation activities within heritage sites.

Conduct ecological assessments and biodiversity surveys

Monitor environmental threats and impacts on natural heritage sites.

Prepare ecological and conservation management reports.

Provide technical advice on environmental and ecological matters

Liaise with stakeholders, including local communities and partner institutions.

Enforce compliance with the National Heritage Conservation Commission Act.

Implements effectively natural policy, standards, guidelines and regulations in order to ensure sustainable utilisation, qualitative and professional conservation of heritage resources

Commissions and undertakes research in Natural Heritage in order to provide up to date information to staff and other users.

Conducts timely identification, evaluation, registration and documentation of Natural Heritage in order to effectively plan and implement conservation programmes.

Plans and prepares routine programmes related to heritage in order to facilitate implementation of the same.

Undertakes effective routine and preventive measures in order to protect heritage from detrimental effects

Carries out quality conservation treatment activities in order to conserve heritage in perpetuity.

Carries out quality conservation treatment activities in order to conserve heritage in perpetuity.

Interprets and determines presentation needs in order to facilitate presentation and development of heritage.

Carries out periodic monitoring of heritage in order to determine its status and enable prescription of remedial measures.

Ability to conduct fieldwork, sometimes in remote areas

Computer literacy and basic report-writing skills

Knowledge of the National Heritage Conservation Commission Act is an added advantage

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Strong analytical and observation skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

High level of integrity and professionalism

Willingness to travel extensively within the Region

Excellent computer skills

GIS and mapping skills

 

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants who meet ALL the minimum qualifications should submit hard copies of their application letter, CV, and certified copies of qualifications to:

The Executive Director
National Heritage Conservation Commission
Stand No. 9304, Dedan Kimathi Road,
P.O. Box 320013, Lusaka.

Closing Date: Friday, 30 January 2026

NHCC is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.