REGIONAL HERITAGE OFFICER – National Heritage Council of Namibia

Duty Station: Windhoek
Salary grade: Grade 6

Overall Responsibilities:

Responsible for conservation and management programmes in order to ensure the preservation of heritage resources and regulation of sustainable utilisation thereof.

• Commission and undertake research in general areas for nomination and management of heritage resources
• Initiate measures for the protection and preservation of general heritage resources
• Peruse and verify heritage impact assessment (HIA) reports as part of the consent application process and periodically monitor compliance to heritage consent conditions
• Participate in the secretarial work of the Legal Committee

Education, Experience & Competencies required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• History, Conservation, Heritage Management or Anthropology
• 5 years working experience, 2 years must be job related
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated, physically able to conduct all aspects of fieldwork in all weather conditions.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to operate motorized vehicles
• Post graduate degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, heritage management or a related field will be an added advantage.