Sr. Specialist Antiquities collection Storage

Dubai Culture
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Planning","Reporting","Relationship management","Risk management","Attention to detail"]

Oversee the storage and conservation of antiquities, including developing operational plans, policies, and performance indicators. Manage artifact preservation, cataloging, documentation, and database records, and lead preventive restoration programs. Supervise annual inventory and matching against records, ensure safe packing/shipping/insurance for loan requests, and establish risk and emergency procedures for storage environments. Conduct inspections, support compliance, and develop capable Emirati nationals through training and capability building.

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Dubai Culture
Dubai Culture
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Sr. Specialist Antiquities collection Storage

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Job Summary

Oversee the storage and conservation of antiquities, including developing operational plans, policies, and performance indicators. Manage artifact preservation, cataloging, documentation, and database records, and lead preventive restoration programs. Supervise annual inventory and matching against records, ensure safe packing/shipping/insurance for loan requests, and establish risk and emergency procedures for storage environments. Conduct inspections, support compliance, and develop capable Emirati nationals through training and capability building.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee preparation of annual operational plans, performance indicators, targets, and associated projects and programs for the storage function.
  • •Develop and implement storage policies, procedures, and operating processes; propose and track related performance measures.
  • •Manage preservation activities for antiquities, including classification, accurate documentation, and maintaining/updating artifact and collection databases.
  • •Supervise annual inventory and matching processes against artifact records; prepare and submit related reports.
  • •Lead preventive restoration and risk/emergency preparedness procedures for storage conditions; coordinate inspection activities and corrective actions.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, History, and Antiquities (or equivalent) from an accredited university; a Master’s is preferred.
  • •6 years of relevant work experience.
  • •Ability to develop and manage operational plans, KPIs, and budgets for antiquities storage.
  • •Experience managing preservation, classification, documentation, and updating artifact/collection databases with accuracy and integrity.
  • •Ability to lead inventories, inspections, risk/emergency procedures, and coordinate packing, shipping, and insurance for loans.
Experience:6+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Business Administration, History, and Antiquities
Skills:PlanningReportingRelationship managementRisk managementAttention to detail

Company Brief

Dubai Culture
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority promotes and develops Dubai’s cultural sector through events, heritage preservation, arts programming, policy making, and support for cultural institutions to enhance the emirate’s creative ecosystem and cultural identity.
Industry: Government
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2008
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