Manager, IBFD Library and Information Centre

Description

Job description

• Envision and lead the implementation and development of new digital services, and manage a range of new digital technology initiatives and services for legal researchers
• Lead, inspire and stimulate a team of 10+ staff
• Oversee the collection development of paper-based and born-digital resources, both those in public domain and those commercially produced and licensed
• Supervise licensing and access management of digital sources (with attention to the developments in the field of copyright law)
• Establish partnerships with other legal libraries (universities and corporate) and ascertain that the IBFD library becomes a dynamic participant in interlibrary communication and activities.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in librarianship/media- and/or information management or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 3 years management experience
• Successful track record in change management
• Track record of delivering projects on implementation of digital services
• Clear vision on digital information services

Skills:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Proven visionary and strategic skills
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken
• Good networking skills

Conditions of employment

• We offer a full-time position (37 hrs) with a gross monthly salary, depending on background and relevant work experience, between EUR 4,342 and EUR 7,068
• Completed by an attractive package of fringe benefits, amongst others:
• Flexibility with 5.44% Personal Budget (to buy up to 33 days paid holiday per year or to receive an end of year bonus)
• Free physiotherapy massage every three weeks