Position at Qatar Museums Authority

Photograph conservator
Consultant
Qatar Museums Authority, Media Museum Project
Doha, Qatar

The Media Museum collection consists of over 80,000 19th and 20th
century photographs, cameras and cinema equipment.  Photographs
range from early daguerreotypes through albums and
photographically-illustrated books to contemporary colour
photographs.

Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) has acquired masterpieces through the
years, which QMA is committed to preserve and showcase to the world.
QMA is dedicated to accomplish the vision of His Highness The Emir
of Qatar through education and cultural interaction with communities
in and outside of Qatar.

QMA's mission is to unite and focus the efforts of all museums in
the State of Qatar for the acquisition, preservation and
interpretation of collections and monuments held in trust for the
Qatari people, to be shared with national and tourist audiences.  In
addition QMA will travel exhibitions or loan to other institutions
to promote QMA's mission abroad.

Brief Description/ Purpose of Job: As the first full-time
conservator to be hired for the Media Museum project you will be
responsible for the long term preservation of the collections.  You
will be responsible for setting up the conservation laboratory,
treatment projects on rare photographs and planning an efficient
workflow.

Detailed Description/Job Responsibilities: Ability to perform
comprehensive treatments on a wide variety of photographic
materials, advising on the conservation aspects of any existing and
new stores or display areas, advising on the display and use of the
collections, carrying out condition surveys and preservation needs
assessments, preparing written reports on survey findings,
re-housing the collection as needed, advising the curatorial staff
on conservation matters, ordering of conservation supplies, keeping
up to date with developments in conservation and helping to organize
an international conference and workshop on photographic
conservation in the Middle East to take place in 2012.

Job Requirements: MA or Accreditation with ICON in photographic
conservation, qualifications in paper or photograph conservation
completed recognized programs.  5 years professional work
experience, a portfolio of conservation treatments and professional
activities plus competence references, knowledge of Arabic a plus.

Additional Details: Salary range depending on qualifications
19000-26000 Qatari Riyals per month (approx. UKP38,500-52,500 per
year) (approx. $62,500-85,500 per year)

Position includes accommodation.

How To Apply: Preferred method of application is using our
iRecruitment Website.

    <URL:http://www.qma.com.qa/eng/index.php/qma/opportunities>
    Click on "Apply for a Job" and search for job IRC266

Documentary requirements are as given below:

    Pre-Employment Requirements for Local Hire (within Qatar)

    All education degrees/diplomas (e.g., Bachelor, Masters,PhD)
    must be authenticated from country of origin and stamped by the
    nearest Consul Office of Qatar Embassy in your country.

    Please note: The required languages used in Doha are in English
    or Arabic. If education degrees/diplomas are not in English or
    Arabic, please have your documents translated in English or
    Arabic by a certified translator.

    Police clearance from country of origin--Please contact your
    Embassy on how to process the authentication/stamp of your
    police clearance. Once the police clearance is authenticated/
    stamped by your Embassy, it must also be stamped by the Qatar
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    Previous/current work experience letters or Letter of Employment
    which states your employment start date, job title and salary.

    Latest Pay Slip

    Passport copy

    Qatar ID

Pre-Employment Requirements for Overseas Hire (outside of Qatar)

    All education degrees/diplomas (e.g., Bachelor, Masters,PhD)
    must be authenticated from country of origin and stamped by the
    nearest Consul Office of Qatar Embassy in your country.

    Please note: The required languages used in Doha are in English
    or Arabic. If education degrees/diplomas are not in English or
    Arabic please have your documents translated in English or
    Arabic by a certified translator.

    Police clearance or police report from country of origin

    Previous/current work experience letters or Letter of Employment
    which states your employment start date, job title and salary

    Latest Pay Slip

    Passport copy

For further information or questions please contact

    Nigel Russell
    nrussell<-a t->qma< . >org< . >qa

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