Assistant Museum Manager

Job Description

Job Title:  Assistant Museum Manager

Organisation: The Semei Kakungulu Museum, a project of The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU).

Duty Station:  Mbale City, Uganda

Reports to: Museum Manager

Job Summary:  With the renovation works of the museum building almost complete and the mounting of exhibits ongoing, CCFU is now looking for a self-motivated, dynamic, honest and experienced person with a background in museum and heritage management, with at least 5 years’ professional experience. The position bearer will be based in Mbale City and will report to CCFU’s Heritage Trust Programme Manager and to the Museum Advisory Management Committee, but ultimately accountable to CCFU’s ED.

Other line management: CCFU management committee.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Administration and Finance

• Support the museum and its day-to-day running
• Support financial aspects of the museum, including revenue and expenditure
• Manage all staff and volunteers
• Support in conducting periodic budget monitoring and reporting
• Ensure exhibits are properly documented and safeguarded
• Convene and take part in regular meetings of the Museum Advisory Management Committee

Development, marketing & fundraising strategy

• Participate in the development of a 5-year strategic development, marketing and fundraising plan, with a clear roadmap to attaining self-reliance
• Support in raising funds to cover the museum running costs
• Support resource mobilisation for the museum
• Assist in Organising special events as and when required

Education & research

• Support in Planing, organising, interpreting and presenting exhibitions; and delivering lectures
• Support in the collection of further objects and other information materials
• Develop and implement a collection, acquisition and de-accession policy
• Support in implementing a museum outreach programme, especially for schools
• Catalogue acquisitions and keep records
• Display objects or collections in a way that makes them accessible and engaging to the general public
• Keeping abreast with trends in the museum sector at national and international levels

Networking and publicity

• Support in implementing a publicity strategy to ensure that the museum is visible at national, regional and international levels
• Produce publicity materials and articles as and when required

Institutional support

• Contribute to activities leading to safeguarding of historical buildings, sites, and monuments in Mbale City and eastern Uganda at large
• Participate in CCFU’s activities, events and meetings

Qualification

A minimum of a diploma in any of the disciplines of Development Studies, Social sciences, Business Administration, and Tourism is desired.

Terms and Conditions: 2 years position, starting October 2024

How to Apply:

If you are the right person, please send us your application/motivation letter, CV, and academic qualifications to the:

The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU)

ccfu@crossculturalfoundation.or.ug and copy to trust@crossculturalfoundation.or.ug

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 13^th September 2024 by 23:59