JOB DETAILSJob Title: Assistant Curator, Guggenheim Abu DhabiSector: CultureDepartment: Culture Planning and DevelopmentSection: Guggenheim Abu DhabiJOB PURPOSETo assist in carrying out Curatorial activities such as assembling, cataloguing, managing and presenting/displaying artistic and cultural collections in a museum or art gallery of DCT. Follow ways in which objects, archives and artworks can be interpreted, through exhibitions, publications, events and audio-visual presentations of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum.ACCOUNTABILITIESCurator OperationsPerform organising aspects of exhibitions and concepts, arranging restoration of artefacts, monitoring loans, identification and recording of items and manage enquiries.Coordinate with other departments in conservation, education, design and marketing departments and obtain research and findings of ongoing activities.Assist in management of the collection of art works and organising them for exhibition or storage with utmost care for the art, ensure its safety and preserve it according to the defined processes.Develop and organise new collections continuously to expand and improve educational and research facilities.Carry out research activities extensively, conduct negotiations on prices and buy items such as sculptures, statues and paintings that can add value to the collection.Conduct public and private tours and showings of art works and instruct educational workshops. Carefully maintain each art piece and organise an inventory of all the art pieces.Conduct dating tests or X-Ray tests to determine the source or originality and provide information of findings to the line manager.Prepare grant proposals and publicity materials that bring in funding for the art establishment as per instructions of the Unit Head.Assist the representation of the curatorial, content-related components of the museum project in the strategic planning process.Reports & DatabaseMaintain databases with all records and reports of cataloguing acquisitions to ensure all information is up-to-date for management review and to support DCT’s decision making process.Handle reporting process and recording details of artefacts, exhibitions and restorations activities and provide written reports to the section manager as required.Conduct extensive research acquisition and commission proposals to guide artists developing recommendation reports.Policies, Processes and ProceduresFollow all section policies, processes, procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent mannerCollaborationCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders on matters related to Curator area in order to facilitate flow of information and also to build awareness in those areas.Day-to-Day OperationsFollow the day-to-day operations set by the Line Manager in the section to ensure continuity of work and the delivery of effective and high quality outputs.Report on a regular basis to the Line Manager Manager on their operational activities, its challenges, hurdles and methods of resolution or mitigation etc. as required to keep the Line Manager informed and updated about their activities.EHS (Environment, Health and Safety)Comply with all relevant EHS guidelines, policies and procedures, by reporting incidents and hazards on a timely manner, and reduce consumption of natural resources to support in protecting the environment and ensure a healthy and safe work environment.Change ManagementSupport the creation of culture susceptible to change management through a ‘hands-on’ and ‘can-do’ approach to DCT’s new business opportunities, participating in the development of new initiatives, meeting planned targets, and demonstrating preferred high-performance behaviours.QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIESQualification (e.g. Academic Qualification, Certifications, Licenses)Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Culture or equivalentExperienceBachelor Degree Holders: 0 to 2 years of experience in Culture/Arts/Heritage field.