Information Specialist

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will be responsible for:

- Proactive identification of the current and future information needs of clients;
- Delivering an effective information service to dedicated departments/clients;
- Designing information products and services relevant to clients’ needs;
- Marketing information products and services;
- Managing information resources for assigned departments;
- Supporting research, teaching and learning activities of the relevant client groups;
- Facilitating information access process;
- Liaising with assigned academic departments;
- Participating in organisational initiatives/projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- A four-year library degree e.g. Bachelor of Library and Information Science degree (B.Bibl.) or Bachelor of Information Science (BIS) plus Postgraduate Diploma in Library Information Science/Studies (PG Dip. LIS) or Bachelor of Information Honors (B.Inf (Hons)); plus three years’ experience in an academic library as an Information Specialist;
OR
- A three-year library degree (e.g. Bachelor of Information Science (BIS)); plus four years’ experience in an academic library of which three years functioned as an Information Specialist.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

- Knowledge or experience in the research process;
- Knowledge of research impact metrics;
- Knowledge of open scholarship practices;
- Good outreach and communication skills;
- Good advocacy skills;
- Knowledge of research dissemination platforms;
- Knowledge of information and data management practices;
- Knowledge of the systematic review process.

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 qualifications;

CLOSING DATE: 24 February 2023

ENQUIRIES:

- 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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