Senior Information Specialist

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will be responsible for:

- Proactive identification of current and future information needs of clients;
- Providing an effective information service to assigned departments/ clients;
- Designing customised products and services relevant to clients’ needs;
- Marketing products and services using different media for optimum reach;
- Provide proactive, effective and efficient research support service to assigned departments/clients;
- Information resources budget management for assigned departments;
- Facilitating the information access process;
- Liaising with dedicated departments; and proactively communicate current and emerging scholarly resources and technologies to users;
- Participating in organisational initiatives/projects;
- Training clients in the use of information products;
- Ad-hoc duties in the library as delegated by the Head of the Faculty Library.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
OR
- **Advanced experience in the following**:

- Use of Research Performance Assessment tools;
- Liaising with and supporting high profile researchers;

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):
Advanced knowledge of the following:

- Information sources in various formats;
- Building information retrieval strategies;
- Libguides and Blackboard Learning Management System;
- The research process and methodologies;
- Information management skills;
- Digital Fluency;
- Advocacy;
- Training and evaluation methods;
- Creativity and innovation;
- Interpersonal and communication skills;
- Ability to work in a team;
- Conflict management and good organisational skills;
- Client focused;
- Time management.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

- Experience in providing support in the Research Commons.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.
- A comprehensive CV;
- Certified copies of relevant qualifications;

**CLOSING DATE: 18 May 2023**
- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._-
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions._



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