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 [log in to unmask]
Closing date:
30 June 2006
Sarah
Durrant
Senior Programme Manager, INASP
www.inasp.info
Tel: +44 (0)1728
602036 Fax: +44 (0)1865 251060
INASP is
a registered UK charity: number
1106349
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