Botswana - Vagas de 16 de Fevereiro de 2008

GABORONE - SENIOR LIBRARIAN - DIGITIZATION COORDINATOR
The University of Botswana Library. Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for: (i) planning, coordination and implementation of the library digitization projects; (ii) providing leadership, mentoring and supervision to team members in issues involved in digital library and digital archive architecture and usability; digitization technologies; (iii) management and implementation of technical projects/digitization projects; (iv) understanding and application of laws and regulations governing copyright, publication of and access to digitized records. Requirements: Candidates should have: (i) a Masters degree in Archives Administration or a related field plus Bachelor of Computer Science OR Masters in Computer Science plus a degree in any subject; (ii) significant post qualification experience, some of which should have been in digitization work; (iii) experience in the preservation of digital images; (iv) experience in metadata management; (v) working knowledge of XML, HTML, and other web-related mark-up languages; (vi) understanding of relational database design and implementation; (vii) working knowledge of a variety of image file formats and various popular software products; (viii) the ability to deliver training; experience in the management and supervision of staff. Remuneration: The University of Botswana offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications. For more information on the University, please visit our website; www.ub.bw Applicants are to address the stated qualifications and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CV (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, and send complete documentation to: The Library Administrator, University of Botswana, Private Bag UB 00390, Gaborone, Botswana; Telephone: (267) 355 2991; Fax (267) 395 7291; E-mail : makepesb@mopipi.ub.bw