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** Apologies for cross posting ** POLICY, RESEARCH AND PROJECT OFFICER LEGAL DEPOSIT ADVISORY PANEL (LDAP) REMUNERATION: £25,000 - £30,000 LOCATION: CENTRAL LONDON with the possibility of some home working by arrangement CLOSING DATE: 23 March 2007 INTERVIEW DATE: tbc CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS: This post can be offered on a secondment basis or on a term-limited contractual basis for a suitable candidate working in a freelance capacity BACKGROUND The Legal Deposit Advisory Panel (LDAP) is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB). An NDPB is a body with a role in the process of national Government which is not a Government department or part of one, and operates at arms length from Ministers. Advisory NDPBs are generally set up to provide independent expert advice to Ministers and their departments on matters within their sphere of interest. LDAP has been set up to advise the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the content and timing of regulations for implementing the Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003 with reference to the deposit of particular classes of non-print media. Three sub-groups have been established to take forward particular aspects of the Panel’s work. The Panel meets three or four times a year with the sub groups meeting and taking forward work in between Panel meetings. You will provide project management and support, including data collection, research and policy input to LDAP in order to assist in the effective overall coordination of the Panel’s work. This will involve working in conjunction with the Chair and the Panel, the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (sponsor Department) and external stakeholders and contractors. You will report to the LDAP Chair. JOB SPECIFICATION · To coordinate the work of the Panel in order to ensure clear and comprehensive internal & external communication of the Panel’s activities. This will involve the preparation of monthly updates on the Panel’s work for members of the Panel · To assist the Panel in re - launching, monitoring & evaluating the voluntary scheme for deposit of offline publications. This will involve regular liaison with the Legal Deposit Libraries, the Chair and Panel members, as well as the collection of data and the preparation of reports for presentation to the Panel. · To assist the Panel in looking at the issues raised by internet delivered digital content including websites and e-journals. This will require liaison with and undertaking appropriate work on behalf of the Panel to ensure that this work is completed effectively. · To monitor and report on the UK and international policy landscape relating to legal deposit and to research and prepare briefing papers on implications for the work of the Panel. This will include work on tracking and reporting on the wider UK government and overseas agenda on digitalisation and legal deposit issues and reporting to the Panel on the implications of this for the Panel’s work · To maintain and facilitate a communication channel between LDAP and DCMS and external partners & stakeholders with whom the Panel is working. This will involve working with DCMS Secretariat and a range of partners and stakeholders including the legal deposit libraries (LDLs) and the Joint Committee on Legal Deposit (JCLD) PERSON SPECIFICATION The post holder will have an understanding of digitisation and legal deposit issues. Deploying Analytical Skills and Using Evidence: You will need to undertake research activity and have the ability to handle and analyse statistical data. It is essential you are able to collate and evaluate detailed data and present it in an accessible and clear manner. Partnership Working and Stakeholder Management: You must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop good working relationships with senior people in the legal deposit libraries and publishing world. Good negotiating skills. Programme and Project Management: You should be a self starter and able to prioritise and organise your own work load. You should be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. A proven record of project management is desirable. Oral and Written Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills. You must have evidence of the capacity to write reports, prepare briefings and papers. You will need to have good presentational skills. Computer Skills: The ability to use Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point. Education and Experience: Educated to degree level with a proven track record of delivery in the library or publishing environment or a related field. Applicants should have no restrictions on their stay in the UK. HOW TO APPLY: Please send your covering letter and CV to Ann Limb, LDAP Chair at [log in to unmask] Your application should include evidence of how you meet the Person Specification, as set out above, and your CV should include details of any research you have undertaken and projects managed. FURTHER INFORMATION: for further information about this post please contact Ann Limb, LDAP Chair at [log in to unmask]