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:

KEEPER OF ETHNOGRAPHY
Type of Employment: Permanent and Pensionable
Location: Choma Museum and Craft Centre

Job Purpose
To plan research, collection acquisitions, collection documentation, curatorial services, exhibition mounting, publications, de-accessioning and inventory in order to enhance interpretation and preservation of collections.

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

Co-ordinates and conducts regular research activities to ensure compliance to the mission statement of the Board with research staff.

Ensures compliance to acceptable documentation of collection system for easy retrieval, identification, and security of collections.

Co-ordinates timely acquisition programmes of objects/specimens in order to increase and fill gaps in the institutional collections.

Ensures adequate storage facilities to enhance collection management.

Oversees the efficient curation of collection in order to prolong its life span.

Undertakes inventory to determine the number of collections and propose initiation of de-accessing process of objects/specimen that are in bad condition in order to prevent further infection.

Co-ordinates exhibition activities for effective dissemination of knowledge to achieve the Board mission and objectives.

Ensures regular inspection of collections in the storerooms and galleries by all research and conservation staff to determine their condition.

Conducts effective exhibition mounting and research publications by providing lectures/seminars regularly and working with the Marketing department in order to market museum activities to the public.

Provides effective management as a supervisor of all research staff and material resources in order to attain the Board’s objectives.

Consolidates quarterly and annual reports in order to highlight the operations of the department.

Qualifications
Grade 12 Full School Certificate or its equivalent

Degree in Social Sciences or its equivalent

Master’s degree in Social/Cultural Anthropology, Sociology is an added advantage

Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the cultural sector

Desired Attributes
Demonstrated success in research

Strong analytical, research-mind, and decision-making skills

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: [email protected]

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31 DECEMBER, 2025

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

NATIONAL MUSEUMS BOARD IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYER