Information Specialist
3 weeks ago
**ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Contribute towards successful implementation of Knowledge Management practices and strategies within the organisation.
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the library.
- Engage with researchers to solicit scientific, business and management information requirements
- Develop appropriate search strategies that allow for accurate retrieval of relevant information as per requirements.
- Update and maintain catalogue records (hardcopy and database) to ensure an up-to-date record of material is available in the library and facilitate the retrieval of this information.
- Conduct information and knowledge assessments (information audits) to establish new client information needs and gaps.
- Identify, evaluate and recommend new information for acquisition
- Provide alert services as per requirements.
- Put in place processes, systems and tools to enable the preservation of institutional memory (business and R&D).
- Conduct bibliometric assessments to measure researcher performance and contribute towards the research career ladder process.
- Arrange interactive training via Web sessions or by inviting database providers so that optimal use of databases is made by researchers.
- Build and maintain relationship with the designated Divisions/Clusters to ensure continued awareness of researchers' needs as well as to improve service delivery.
- Contribute towards the compilation of the annual and quarterly organizational reports.
**QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**:
- Minimum: Honours degree/ Postgraduate degree in Library or Information Science qualification or relevant field
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in the information services sector of which 3 years should be in a scientific, technical or research environment
- Proven expertise in the use of online information resources and retrieval systems and the implementation of advanced search methodologies.
- Experience in client relationship management
- End user training experience
- Patent prior art searching skills
- Understanding of the Open Access publishing models and research output dissemination
- Ability to index, abstract and write concise summaries of various scientific documents in specific disciplines
**Hours: 8am-5pm, Monday - Friday**
**Employee Classification: Permanent**
**Remote / Onsite: Onsite**
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