Position at Grand Egyptian Museum

Director, Conservation Center
Collections and Conservation
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Reports to: Deputy Director General for Collections and Conservation

Salary Range: 400,000 - 630,000 EGP (70,000 - 100,000 USD)

The Director, Conservation Center would be responsible for the
planning and management of all activities at the Conservation
Center. The Director of the Conservation Center would oversee all
aspects of the conservation, care and related research primarily for
the collections of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) as well as
provide leadership for collections care throughout the country. This
would include close collaboration and planning with the Director,
Museum Collections with regards to management and development of the
GEM collections but with specific focus on preservation.

Responsibilities

    Fiscal and financial oversight of the Conservation Center

    Planning, policies and procedures relevant to conservation of
    the collection at the Conservation Center through the
    preparation and implementation of an annual conservation plan

    Supervise and monitor all conservation projects

    Prepare disaster, emergency and security plans

    Supervise and monitor the artefact store, storage of works on
    paper and archives

    Coordinates with the Director of Museum Collections on
    management, registration and care of the collections between the
    museum and the center

    Responsible for the security, preservation, documentation and
    interpretation of all collections at, to and from the
    Conservation Center

    General and object-specific research, and the publication of
    that research

    Coordinate and contribute to departmental objectives including
    exhibitions, public programming and collections management

    Work with senior leadership to raise funds as necessary

    Day to day operations of the Conservation Center and integration
    with the museum's exhibitions and traveling exhibition program

    Ensure and adhere to international professional conservation
    standards

Qualifications

    Advanced degree (masters degree or better) in collections and
    conservation

    5 years management experience with museum operations in a
    relevant conservation department

    Experience conserving objects of a broad range of materials

    Specialist knowledge, interest and/or experience in museum
    administration and management

    Demonstrated knowledge of financial development and the ability
    to manage on-going fiscal responsibilities

    Knowledge of the legal aspects of  museum operation and
    legislation for collections care and conservation

    Excellent oral and written communication skills; fluency in
    spoken and written English, with other languages an asset
    (Arabic, French)

    Ability to interpret the collections and communicate knowledge
    relevant to the collections;

    Knowledge of the techniques of evaluating the condition of
    artefacts and specifying solutions for restoration, conservation
    and storage

    Knowledge of current technologies and systems and standards for
    the long term protection and storage of collections

    Knowledge of relevant exhibiting techniques that ensure the
    proper display and security of collections

    Knowledge of the current market, collecting ethics, and current
    customs regulations in the areas of collecting and conservation

    Experience of computerized conservation records system

Duration of Contract: Continuing with a probationary period of six
months

Applications (curriculum vitae and cover letter) for the position
should be submitted by email, not later than March 31, 2011, to the
attention of:

    Mr. Mohamed Ghoneim,
    Executive Committee - Supreme Council of Antiquities
    Grand Egyptian Museum
    mohamedghoneim_38<-a t->hotmail< . >com

All applications should also be CC'd to the following email
addresses:

    Dr. Shadia Khenawy, Chairman
    Grand Egyptian Museum, Executive Committee for Project
    Implementation
    shadia.kenawy<-a t->gem< . >gov< . >eg

    Technical Committee, Grand Egyptian Museum
    <technicalcommittee<-a t->gem< . >gov< . >eg>

    Ms. Maria Piacente, TD Coordinator
    PMCM, Grand Egyptian Museum
    mpiacente<-a t->lord< . >ca


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