The National Museums
of Kenya (www.museums.or.ke) is a state corporation whose core mandate is
identification, preservation, conservation and development of Kenya’s rich and
diverse heritage.
The below positions have become vacant and we are seeking to recruit exceptional Kenyans with strong administrative, organizational and leadership skills to fill them.
Post: Head of Cultural Heritage
DepartmentThe below positions have become vacant and we are seeking to recruit exceptional Kenyans with strong administrative, organizational and leadership skills to fill them.
Position Function:
Reporting to the Director of Research and Collections, the holder of the position will be responsible for the development of research programmes and collection management strategies in the department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote
collections-based research in cultural heritage
- Ensure
effective curation and preservation of collections within the department
- Formulate
and implement strategies for effective research and capacity building
programmes
- Spearhead
grant seeking efforts and leverage of financial resources to support the
departmental activities
- Organize
forums for linking science and society through seminars, workshops,
exhibitions and scientific conferences.
- Monitor
and regularly evaluate performance of staff within the department
Qualifications, experience and capabilities
- Possession
of a PhD in Anthropology, History, Linguistics, Art or other relevant
discipline
- At
least three (3) years post doctoral research experience in any of the broad
scientific fields mentioned above
- A
proven record of scientific leadership and achievement as demonstrated by
high output of scholarly works (journal articles, books and book chapters)
and not less than 5 articles in international peer-reviewed publications.
- A
proven and impressive track record of successful grant proposals as
demonstrated by previous and/or current levels of research funding through
individual or collaborative research projects.
- A
proven record of administrative skills as demonstrated by previous
positions held.
- Strong
communication skills and ability to engage effectively with academic,
business and lay audiences who desire to participate in research ventures
with the institution.
Post: Legal Officer
Position Function:
Reporting to the Director General, provide legal advice to the Board and management on all matters pertaining to the institution’s staff, property, activities, rights and obligations.
Key Responsibilities:
Position Function:
Reporting to the Director General, provide legal advice to the Board and management on all matters pertaining to the institution’s staff, property, activities, rights and obligations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide
legal advice to the National Museums of Kenya and its programmes.
- Liaise
with external lawyers regarding all litigation matters
- Draft
contracts, MOUs and other legal instruments between NMK and other parties
- Arrange
for Board meetings and take minutes during such meetings
- Draft
gazette notices in liaison with the parent ministry and Attorney General’s
Chambers.
- Safeguard
the institution’s copyrights and intellectual property rights.
Qualifications, experience and capabilities
- Bachelors
degree in Law
- An
advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practice certificate
- Member
of the Law Society of Kenya
- Have a
minimum of five years experience in a busy legal firm, company or
Corporation.
- Ability
to work with integrity, confidentiality and work with minimum supervision.
- Ability
to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Possess
good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to
effectively address all levels within the organization.
Mail applications to:
Director General,
National Museums of Kenya,
P.O. Box 40658-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
or send electronically through email to: dgnmk@museums.or.ke.
All applications should be received not later than 9th March 2012.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
NMK is an equal opportunities employer