Key Accountabilities :
Role purpose : Curator provides the expertise on the museum’s collections, areas of cataloguing, research, publications, contribute to display, development of exhibition, website content and learning material.
SDuties & responsibilities :
- Conceptualize and execute all aspects of project development and implementation at the highest professional standards, including research, writing, presentations, budgeting, and coordination with project stakeholders
- Write scopes for exhibition vendors and services
- Conduct tours to explain key exhibition themes to internal stakeholders’ departments
- Review project and consultancy contracts with legal team
- Write exhibition catalog entries, essays and publications
- Publish original research and present at conferences
- Build relationships and professional network with external museums and curators
- Initiate and establish relationships with external and internal stakeholders from concept to delivery
- Represent the museum in all activities in public domain, in line with museum vision and mission
Qualifications / Requirements :
MA or PhD in Museum or Heritage Studies, Museum Gallery Practices, Design Studies, Architecture, Industrial Design (or other relevant fields).10-12 years of which 5 -6 years of experience in the specialized fieldProof of independent research, publications and articles with respected journals and institutionsProof of academic papers presented at international conferencesProof of exhibition development and delivery as sole curatorExcellent language skills in English (Arabic language +)Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Proficiency in computer skills and Microsoft Office.