Deputy Director: LIS Policy and Associated Institutions at The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Senior Certificate/Matric Certificate /Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification. A minimum three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Degree (NQF Level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Library and Information Science/ Library and Information Studies or any relevant Library and Information qualification.
• 3-5 years relevant experience, at least 3 years at an Assistant Director level in Library and Information Service or any relevant environment; Knowledge of legislation related to Library Information services

DUTIES :

• To manage development, monitoring and promotion of national library and information service (LIS) Legislation and related policies; Create awareness of relevant policies and legislation; Support the preparation and finalization of legislation, including cabinet memoranda, discussion documents, presentations, and submissions related to policy matters;
• Monitor and provide administrative support to the National Council for Library and Information Services (NCLIS) and the Legal Deposit Committee and their activities; Coordinate the functions of the NCLIS and the LDC; Oversee logistical arrangements for scheduled NCLIS and LDC meetings and workshops; Evaluate the relevance and quality of content in the annual reports of NCLIS and LDC;
• Monitor and control expenditure related to travel, subsistence, accommodation, and catering for meetings; Record and track key decisions, initiatives and actions arising from meetings; Support the coordination and administration of the community library conditional grant for community libraries; Monitor the implementation of projects and expenditure of the conditional grant by the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) and South African Library for the Blind (SALB);
• Gather information and assist to report on the progress on the implementation of community library conditional grant projects; Draft and follow up on submissions and reports; Attend review meetings, business plan meetings, and intergovernmental forums with provinces;
• Manage and administer ad hoc grants related to the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA), National Council for the Blind (SANCB) and Blind South Africa; Prepare terms of reference and Service Level Agreements for signing by service providers; Manage Memoranda of Agreement related to transfer payments; Ensure compliance with supply chain management and financial requirements;
• Formulate submissions on matters requiring the attention of the DG and Minister; Coordinate and draft responses to parliamentary questions and other enquiries related to grants; Oversee the registry (including filing system) of the Directorate; Manage the Sub-directorate human and financial resources.