National Manager: Learning Resources and Centres

Job Advert Summary

Eduvos is looking to employ the services of a National Manager: Learning Resources and Centres at any of our national campuses.

The Position:

• To enable and manage, develop and expand all campus resource centres and the Resource Centre Leads.

Position Type:

• Permanent

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualification:

• Relevant Library/Information Science Honours degree;
• Masters will be an advantage.

Experience:

• At least five to ten years’ experience in higher education or related education and training environment;
• eLearning or eResource management; experience in budget development and management would be advantageous.
• At least three years’ management and leadership experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Accountable for the performance of the learning resources and centres.

1. Operational process outputs: Develop, organize and maintain library collections.
   • Find and evaluate available digital and other information resources.
   • Coordinate print and electronic subscription requests.
   • Keep abreast of new developments and trends by reviewing publications, attending professional events and training provided by vendors.
   • Ensure that suitable and sufficient library resources exist which:
     • Complement the curriculum.
     • Provide incentives for students to learn according to their own needs, capacity and pace.
     • Support appropriate professional and scholarly activities of students and staff involved in the programme.
2. Management:
1. Budget management: Prepare and administer the budget for the faculty teams.
   • Consult with various members of the academic team to establish needs for the annual budget (e.g., textbooks, systems license renewals, etc.).
   • Prepare the budget.
   • Conduct monthly budget monitoring (expenditure).
   • Conduct annual budget review.
2. Implementation through BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL PLANS, goals and schedules.
3. Implementation MONITORING, control, quality assurance and corrective action: Monitor and distribute prescribed resources for all Eduvos programmes.
   • Develop processes and monitor the ordering of prescribed resources.
   • Distribute prescribed resources.
4. Reporting:
   • Compiling of reports/presentations.
   • Understanding (analysing) and interpreting and acting/responding.
5. Workflow/alignment/silos/communication – for example, establish synergies: Create community of practice.
   • Create culture of sharing between campuses to enable standardization.
   • Enable functional areas through training (e.g., intellectual property rights, plagiarism detection systems and databases, academic research and information literacy).
   • Promote awareness of research resources, library services and learning opportunities.
   • Ensure staff development for library personnel takes place on a regular basis.
6. Escalations/Decisions/Problem solving:
7. Resourcing and capacity management:
8. Operational efficiency and innovation – processes, systems, policies, governance/standards and measurement/compliance/methodologies/controls: Establish, implement and review policies, processes and procedures.
   • Create new policies/processes and procedures where needs are.
   • Review existing policies/processes and procedures as required.
   • Amend/update with relevant changes.
   • Ensure that Resource Centres are implementing the new/amended policies/procedures and processes.
   • Adhere to new/amended policies, processes and procedures.
   • Ensure all library policies align with the relevant CHE criterion, not limited to:
     • Policies exist for the proper management and maintenance of library resources, and for their continuous renewal and expansion.
     • These policies are integrated into the institution’s financial plan.
     • On- and off-campus students have adequate library support and adequate access to library research and computing facilities.
3. Leadership:
   • Contribution to Academic Operations strategy and team effectiveness.
   • Talent acquisition, selection, onboarding and succession/bench strength.
   • Individual performance management - role clarity and objectives; reviews; feedback; corrective actions.
   • Skill levels - training & development & coaching.
   • Culture and climate and change.
   • Create a welcoming culture for all students and employees.
   • Promote good performance through reward and recognition.

Functional and Behavioural Competencies

Functional competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of library policies, procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of bibliographic management tools and technology.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of library materials acquisition.
• Knowledge of research methodology.
• Expertise in using online database services and virtual reference services.
• Proficient in standard office software applications.
• Knowledge of conservation and preservation techniques for library materials.
• Data collection skills.

Behavioural competencies:

• Initiative and responsibility.
• People leadership and development.
• Relations and networking.
• Effective communication (verbal and written).
• Self-development.
• Analysis and judgment/problem solving.
• Systematic approach (planning and organising).

Unique work conditions: Normal office environment.