*SayPro Library Services Management

REQUIREMENTS: Matric certificate and a Three year National Diploma/Degree in Library and Information Science or an equivalent qualification at NQF level 6 (360 credits) as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of Five (5) years’ experience as a qualified librarian and 3 years’ experience in a law Library or Legal experience will be an added advantage. Managing staff, Experience in the use of IT to deliver information, sound knowledge of MS Office (ie Ms Word, Excel &Powerpoint), Hands on experience with Library OPAC systems, Sabinet Legal Products, Lexis Electronic products as well as Jutastat. Skills and Competencies:Good Classification Cataloguing and Indexing skills, Interpersonal skills and appropriate language and communication skills, must be able to work confidently under pressure, must be able to work in a team, ability to interact with users, must be have initiative with the ability to priorities, must have sense of responsibility. DUTIES: Manage the key functions of the library and formulate policies and procedures, control and utilise all assets assigned to the component (Stationary, equipment, publications), manage human resources through the implementation of the performance management system, provide information in support of research functions, control over expenditure and the prevention of risk, that will lead to fruitless and wasteful expenditure, Evaluate library operating for effectiveness and adequacy of services, plan and monitor work progress, identify and attend training needs of subordinates, maintain discipline and give on the job guidance, provide functional and tsk oriented training. Coordinate training interventions from external service providers, plan budgetary expenditure for publications) in respect of library services, identify if prescripts contain in the DFI,PFMA and Treasury Regulations have been compiled with, Select and recommended publications to be ordered ( publisher catalogues), Attend to internal and external telephonic /electronic officials enquiries, collect the relevant judgements, legislations or publications essential to promote the library as an official publication deposit library, ensure service delivery in the reading room to provide access to information, provide a current awareness service to primary users to inform them of the new legislation, articles and cases, develop innovative information service that enhances access and use of information resources through the use of electronic media, co-ordinate SGHT Trust library projects.