Senior Project Library Coordinator for a 12 Month – Salary: P27500

Reference: EL001861-Glyni-1

We are seeking a Senior Project Library Coordinator for a 12 Month Contract position in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape.

Duties & Responsibilities

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Degree in Library and Information Science or related field
• Qualification in Project Management
• Minimum of 5 years proven Library work experience in a Supervisory capacity
• 2 years proven project management experience
• Experience of applicable Governance Legislation e.g. PFMA or MFMA
• Must have good command of the English language and any other indigenous language of the province is essential
• MS Office proficiency at an intermediate to advanced level
• Education/Training facilitation background would be a strong advantage
• Strong interpersonal, administration, communication, report writing and presentation skills and who has a solid understanding of project coordination and implementation
• Unendorsed driver’s license valid for at least 2 years and must be willing to travel frequently

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:

• To coordinate all the Provincial Library Projects based on signed service level agreements with respective provincial Authorities and other relevant policies and guidelines to ensure that all objectives and timelines are adhered to as agreed in the various memoranda of understanding.
• To liaise with the Provincial Coordinators and other relevant stakeholders in a coordinated manner to ensure that all projects progress as planned.
• To manage the Libraries across all nine provinces and monitor their activities to ensure sustainable service delivery and good record keeping.
• To promote the work of the Library in general through planned outreach activities in collaboration with other Outreach Librarians.
• To render professional and administrative support functions to staff of the Library Section and Project Coordinators as required.