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Louise and I have agreed to post this job vacancy to this list on behalf of
INASP we thought it might be of interest to members of this list.
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Lesley
HEAD OF INFORMATION DELIVERY
INASP is seeking a motivated and flexible individual to work in its
successful Education and Research programme. The overall objective of the
programme is to strengthen research capacities in developing and
transitional countries by reinforcing local efforts to produce, disseminate
and gain access to scholarly information and knowledge.
The specific goal of the Head of Information Delivery is to secure
sustainable access to electronic scholarly information for research
communities in developing countries by:
ensuring local ownership of publisher negotiations and licensing through
enhancing capacities of developing country partners;
maximising awareness and use of electronic research information through
working in partnership with library and research communities in developing
countries;
ensuring publishers continued commitment to sustainable, affordable pricing
of electronic information resources;
promoting awareness of issues around access to information in developing
countries amongst international scholarly publishers;
responding to the research needs of in-country partners by negotiating
affordable licenses to electronic information resources.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years experience working in library or publishing sector
- Proven negotiation and/or sales skills
- Interest in/experience of facilitating participatory learning
- Knowledge of/interest in developing countries
- Project management experience including budget responsibilities
- Goal-oriented approach
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to travel overseas
Application letters and CVs should be sent to Nicki Sutherland
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Closing date: 30 June 2006
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Lesley Crawshaw, Faculty Information Consultant
Learning and Information Services
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AB
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phone: 01707 284662 fax: 01707 284666
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