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The MOWAA Trust is an independent, charitable organization that supports initiatives in heritage, the arts and archaeology. Our ambitions span the delivery of world-class research, educational and scientific goals, aligned with a cultural and economic regeneration of the city more broadly. This involves the set-up of a major collections and research facil...
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Role Overview:
The Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA), in partnership with the British Museum (BM) and the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), is carrying out excavations in October and November 2022 ahead of the construction of its new heritage research and archive centre – the ‘Pavilion’ - in Benin City. This is the second phase of fieldwork on the site, which falls within the historic core of the pre-colonial city, the capital of the Benin Empire and one of the most important archaeological sites in West Africa.
We are looking for a number of field archaeologists to act as trench supervisors, assist with finds processing and other specialist technical tasks during the forthcoming Pavilion archaeological excavations in Benin City. They will work as part of a diverse project team of Nigerian and international archaeologists, undertaking field archaeological investigations in Benin City. The excavations will take place from late September through to early December 2022. The contracts will be for 6 months.
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Career Growth & Development:
EMOWAA has a strong culture of constant learning and invests in developing people. This post will be supported by global experts and institutions across EMOWAA’s wide network of partners and affiliates.
By joining EMOWAA team, you’ll have an opportunity to shape a growing organization, work on groundbreaking initiatives and build a rewarding long-term career. We are building a permanent archaeological team at the EMOWAA Pavilion and you will have an opportunity to play a part in these development of this vision.
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Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@EMOWAA.com using the position as subject of email.
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