Project Officer

The project officer will work on two specific AIF projects related to photograph preservation.
The Arab Image Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the collection, preservation and study of photography and other related visual material from the Middle East, North Africa and the Arab diaspora. Established in Beirut in 1997, the foundation holds a collection of more than 600,000 photographs from the mid nineteenth century through today. Since its inception, the AIF has produced fifteen exhibitions and seven publications in partnership with international museums, galleries and cultural institutions. The collection has also provided an invaluable resource for artists’ projects, curatorial initiatives and academic research. To learn more, visit www.fai.org.lb
 
About the projects
-        The Middle East Photograph Preservation Initiative (MEPPI), a project led by the Arab Image Foundation, jointly with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the University of Delaware and the Getty Conservation Institute, since 2009. MEPPI comprises a photograph collection survey, three photograph preservation courses, and other activities – more information on www.meppi.org
-        The Modern Heritage Observatory, led in partnership with the Arab Center for Architecture, the Association for Arabic Music and the Cinémathèque de Tanger. The Modern Heritage Observatory has created a strong network of professionals dedicated to the preservation of modern cultural heritage, organizing national and regional networking meetings, and lobbying for awareness and better policy-making – more information on www.modernheritageobservatory.org
 
Role and responsibilities
The Project Officer will be working closely with the AIF Assistant Director.
Tasks will include but not be restricted to:
-        Project implementation with a focus on logistics and operations: planning events and meetings, being a point of contact for team members and service providers
-        Writing minutes of team meetings, networking meetings, etc.
-        Translating announcements and correspondence from English to Arabic
-        Assistance in project monitoring and reporting
 
Profile
Candidates should have a degree in business, cultural management, or strong prior experience in project coordination. Applicants should be meticulous, rigorous, extremely organized and reliable. We are looking for a proactive individual that is able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and be fluent in English and Arabic –French is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is also preferred.
Applicants should have a personal interest in cultural heritage, archiving practices, and/or the history of photography.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Lebanon.