Assistant Curator II (Heritage Management)

Position Overview

Organization: National Museum of Tanzania (NMT)

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Employment Type: Full-time

Number of Positions: 3

Remuneration: PGSS 4

Job Description

The Assistant Curator II (Heritage Management) will be responsible for supporting the museum's collections and exhibitions operations. This role involves hands-on work in heritage preservation, public engagement, and exhibition development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the collection and acquisition of museum collections
• Assist in storing and conserving museum collections
• Assist in evaluating and reporting the status of museum collections
• Participate in the preparation of displays and publicizing collections
• Participate in the preparation of public education kits in the area of specialization
• Execute the installation of exhibitions
• Prepare and distribute publicity materials, exhibition catalogues, and displays
• Prepare exhibition plans and reports
• Liaise with stakeholders and organizations
• Collect and evaluate data in the field of exhibition operations
• Coordinate simple research and technical experiments for exhibitions
• Prepare new designs and models for temporary, special, and permanent exhibitions, performances, and programmes
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Heritage Management from a recognized institution