Head: eLearning Library Application & Services Extension at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Matric Certificate plus Four (4) year tertiary qualification - B.Bibl /B.Inf /B.Tech LIS /Degree plus Post-graduate Diploma in Library and Information Science (PDGDLIS) at NQF level 8; 
• Registered member of LIASA; 
• 7 – 9 years’ experience in a senior management position within public library services. 
• 5 years professional experience relating to planning, development and specialist library services; 
• Code 8 driver’s license. 

Primary Function:

• Plan, lead, direct, control and monitor the eLearning, Library Applications and Extension Services function to ensure the ongoing extension, development and improvement of library service, facilities collection and staff skills through the alignment of policies, strategies, procedures and standards as well as the delivering of reading development programmes, the promotion of library service and the provision of support to the Director: Library and Information Services with regard to the performance areas and service delivery objectives of the Library and Information Services Directorate (LIS) and the department. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Contribute to the development of the Directorate and department’s strategic planning process; 
• Lead the sub-directorate tactical planning process; 
• Ensure sound financial planning and budgeting process for the sub directorate; 
• Lead and facilitate the sub directorate demand planning process; 
• Lead and facilitate the directorate performance management planning process; 
• Lead and manage the development of the sub-directorates Personal Development Plans (PDP) process; 
• Ensure effective and efficient sub directorate functions, processes procedures, systems and policies; 
• Ensure effective and efficient procurement management in line with Supply Chain Management processes, legislative, regulatory and policy framework; 
• Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the sub-directorates objectives; 
• Direct the rendering of the eLearning Library Application and Extension Services operation in line with applicable processes, policy and procedures; 
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems; 
• Ensure effective control of the sub directorate Human Resources; 
• Ensure effective Financial Resource control; 
• Ensure effective directorate Assets Management and Control; 
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders through engagement planning, regular communication, compliance and outcome monitoring to support sub-directorate objectives; 
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirement associated with the sub-directorate and individual performance.