Curator II (Botany) – 2 Positions at National Museum of Tanzania (NMT)

Job overview

Position: Curator II (Botany)

Organization: National Museum of Tanzania (NMT)

Number of positions: 2 Positions

Application period: 13 June 2026 – 26 June 2026

Remuneration: PGSS 6

Duties and responsibilities

The Curator II (Botany) will be responsible for assisting in museum collection management, exhibition preparation, public education, and research-related activities. The specific duties include:

• To assist in the collection and acquisition of museum collections.
• To assist in the documentation and registration of museum collections.
• To assist in storing and conserving museum collections.
• To assist in evaluating and reporting the status of museum collections.
• To participate in the preparation of displays and publicize collections.
• To participate in the preparation of public education kits in the area of specialization.
• To conduct programs for temporary, special, and permanent exhibitions.
• To execute the installation of exhibitions.
• To prepare and distribute publicity materials, exhibition catalogues, and displays.
• To prepare exhibition plans and reports.
• To liaise with stakeholders and organizations.
• To collect and evaluate data in the field of exhibition operations.
• To coordinate simple research and technical experiments for exhibitions.
• To prepare new designs and models for temporary, special, and permanent exhibitions, performances, and programs.
• To perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Applicants must be holders of a Bachelor Degree in Botany from a recognized institution.

Application timeline

The application period runs from 13 June 2026 to 26 June 2026.

• To assist in the collection and acquisition of museum collections.
• To assist in the documentation and registration of museum collections.
• To assist in storing and conserving museum collections.
• To assist in evaluating and reporting the status of museum collections.
• To participate in the preparation of displays and publicize collections.
• To participate in the preparation of public education kits in the area of specialization.
• To conduct programs for temporary, special, and permanent exhibitions.
• To execute the installation of exhibitions.
• To prepare and distribute publicity materials, exhibition catalogues, and displays.
• To prepare exhibition plans and reports.
• To liaise with stakeholders and organizations.
• To collect and evaluate data in the field of exhibition operations.
• To coordinate simple research and technical experiments for exhibitions.
• To prepare new designs and models for temporary, special, and permanent exhibitions, performances, and programs.
• To perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

• Bachelor Degree in Botany from a recognized institution.