ANNOUNCEMENT:

AFRICOM – the International Council of African Museums – seeks an
Executive Director.

In November 2000, AFRICOM – the International Council of African
Museums – was established as an NGO whose mission is to contribute to
the positive development of African societies by encouraging the role
of museums as generators of culture and as agents of cultural cohesion.

AFRICOM seeks an Executive Director to manage its headquarters
established in Nairobi (Kenya).

The new Executive Director will be selected in October 2006 in Cape
Town (South Africa) during the 2nd General Assembly and will take
office in January 1, 2007.

Experience

Job description

• Formulation and implementation of overall institutional policies
and strategic plans
• Promotion of partnerships with relevant organisations and institutions

• Liaison with the Board of Directors on legal and policy issues

• Conception, development implementation of regional and continental
projects and programmes for the development of African museums

• Elaboration of a Fundraising strategy

• Preparation and implementation of budgets, and expenditures

• Management and supervision of AFRICOM office in Nairobi

• Coordination and edition of AFRICOM's publications

• Preparation and organisation of Board meetings, General Assemblies
and projects


1. Management:
- Management position in a cultural or natural heritage institution
or department or museum for at least 10 years.

- Proven experience in long term planning, budgeting, proposal
development and write up, staff management, reporting, project co-
ordination


2. Fund raising:
Proven experience in fund raising: donor identification, donor
liaison, and marketing.

3. Cultural / Natural heritage
Broad knowledge of cultural or natural heritage issues.

4. Ability and experience in writing project proposals and reports.

5. Languages: Proficiency in French and English (written and spoken).
Knowledge of Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish will be an advantage.

6. Good communication skills.

7. Training: Ability to provide training in one or more areas of
museum practice.

8. Excellent computer skills.

9.  Age limit: 55 years

10. Be a national of an African country.

Qualification: Minimum Master degree or equivalent in the
humanities / social sciences, museum studies, natural / environmental
sciences or 10 years' experience in museum or cultural heritage
management.

Salary and benefits.
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Benefits: housing allowance,
medical insurance, terminal benefits (15% of annual salary), annual
leave (30 days). Relocation allowance.

Location: the position will be based at AFRICOM's headquarters in
Nairobi (Kenya). This is a three-year position renewable only once.

Please provide names, addresses, telephone /e-mail contacts of three
references.

Applications (in word or pdf), including letter, extended C.V., and
three letters of recommendation, two of which must come from museum
professionals, should be sent by email to the Chair of the search
committee at the address below by 15 May, 2006.

Applications should be sent in two copies to:

Mrs Chedlia Annabi
Chair, search committee
Phone : +216 98 64 67 43
             + 216 23 28 07 82
Email : <[log in to unmask]>
and to: <[log in to unmask]>


Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.



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Chedlia Annabi - Conservatrice Musée de Carthage
Tél: (+216) 98.64.67.43 - Fax: (+216) 71.74.20.40

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