POST 25/458 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES REF NO:
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package
consists of a basic salary, the State’s contribution to the Government Pension
Fund, a medical fund and a flexible portion in terms of applicable rules).
CENTRE : Head Office (Polokwane)
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Information Science/Library
Science /Archives and Records Management or equivalent qualification related
to the field as recognized by SAQA A minimum of three (3) – five (5) years of
experience in Library environment, of which 3 years must be at an Assistant
Director level (Junior Management). A valid driver’s license (except for persons
with disabilities). Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge: Systems management /
integrated electronic library and information systems, budgeting and financial
management, project management, communication, policy management and
reporting. Skills: Leadership, interpersonal, negotiation and consultation,
problem solving, planning and organising, conflict management and
presentation.
DUTIES : Manage the implementation and maintenance of ICT infrastructure in
community libraries: Monitor installation of library security systems in
community libraries and conduct quality assurance, facilitate the maintenance
and the renewal of maintenance contract of library security systems,
verification of invoices and quotation for installation of security systems
correspond before payment and manage budget for implementation and
installation of security systems. Manage and co-ordinate the implementation of
library management systems in the Province: Liaise with line managers
responsible for projects to ensure that projects are implemented according to
business plan, generate submissions for approval of projects and procurement
of services, monitor implementation of projects, for example, submission of
parameters to service provider, configuration of libraries, develop and
implement policies and procedure manuals regarding library systems, attend
SLA meeting library management systems and co-ordinate Service Level
Agreement with stakeholders. Manage, monitor and support provision of
processed library material to community libraries: Ensure the monitoring of
cataloguing and classification of library material in the province is done
according to approved service standards, oversee that processed material are
distributed to district libraries and further cycled to their respective service
points, ensure that catalogue records are edited before printing of catalogue
cards and manage the bar coding and linking of library material at district
libraries. Manage training of library staff on library management systems:
Ensure that training needs are received from district libraries, consolidated and
forwarded to service provider, liaise with service provider on training schedules,
manage and ensue availability of training resources within the sub-directorate,
edit the training report and submit to management and monitoring section and
evaluate the impact of training and manage the implementation of an in-house
training.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284
4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.