Position: Heritage Lottery Fund Project Consultant
Organisation: NWFED
Location: National Museums Liverpool/ working from home
Closing date: 8th December 2010
Contract Length : Fixed term consultancy contract: 29.5 days, work to be
undertaken between January 2011 and December 2014
Remuneration: £250 per day plus expenses
Background
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £350,700 to North West Fed and
National Museums Liverpool to give 12 Positive Action Trainees a chance to learn
about heritage conservation and audience development.
The money, awarded under HLF’s Skills for the Future programme, will develop the
trainees over a four-year period as well as training existing staff at Salford Museum
and Art Gallery, Manchester Museum, Towneley Hall, and National Museums
Liverpool to become NVQ and Conservation Technician Qualification assessors.
The aim is to boost the North West heritage sector’s training and development
provision for Black Minority Ethnic (BME) and Disabled people; this award will enable
us to expand our work whilst helping existing staff build on their skills. It will also help
us reach varied sections of the community.
Six trainees, placed in Manchester Museum, Salford Museum and Art Gallery, and
Towneley Hall, will learn visitor services and community outreach skills. Advertising
through local communities starts in November 2010 with placements, each lasting 18
months, beginning in 2011.
Six trainees, placed in National Museums Liverpool will spend two years looking at
conservation techniques with the Institute of Conservation as a key partner. We will
begin advertising for these placements in 2012.
The aim of Positive Action Training schemes is to help individuals achieve a
recognised qualification; develop skills; gain experience; and increase confidence to
be better equipped to secure jobs in the future.
Consultant’s role
Working to the Project Training Plan the consultant will be expected to support and
evaluate the delivery of the project.
The ‘Training Plan’ details how we intend to deliver the Skills for the Future Project
and will act as a guide.
We are looking for someone who has significant experience of the museum and
heritage sector within the North West and can demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the local context.
Previous experience of working on Positive Action Schemes would be advantageous
as would experience of working with the Project Partners.
You will be required to work around the North West with all Project Partners feeding
back and maintaining relations. Main duties will include assisting with the recruitment
of the trainees, undertaking ongoing evaluation of the project and sharing best
practice.
You will have previous experience of delivering multi partner projects. Planning and
organisation skills are essential. You must have excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, a flexible attitude to work and an understanding of current
agendas in the museum world.
The post holder will have office space in National Museums Liverpool, Dale Street,
Liverpool/ work from home and will be expected to travel to partner organisations
around the region. Some unsocial working hours may be required.
This post is funded by Heritage Lottery Funding.
For an informal chat please contact Micahla Hill 01772 534211 or Mary Kenny 0151
478 4625.
To apply for the post please submit a Personal Statement and CV outlining how
your skills and experience match the requirements of this consultancy to NWFED,
National Museums Liverpool, 127 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH or email it to
info@nwfed.org.uk
Closing date: 8th December 2010
Interviews will be held on the 15th December 2010 at National Museums Liverpool,
127 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH.