| Company | HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC) |
| Reference # | eRKC LIB AS 12/2021 |
| Published | 03/12/2021 |
| Contract Type | Contract |
| 3 Months | |
| Location | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Duration | 3 Months |
| Introduction | eRESEARCH KNOWLEDGE CENTRE (eRKC) In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’ the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008. The eResearch Knowledge Centre (eRKC) intends to enhance the HSRC’s research capability through innovative information services, geospatial solutions, and digital curation. It is an informed research enabler that provides innovative knowledge services and access to resources that meet the needs of the HSRC’s research community and its stakeholders. The eRKC provides ongoing and pro-active information service to staff of the HSRC. This unit wishes to appoint 5 suitably qualified Temporary Library Assistants. This is a short-term contract for 3 months. The successful candidates will be based in the Pretoria Office. The Temporary Library Assistants will be part of the Team of co-workers with main responsibility: a collection incorporation project. Staff who will be appointed in this temporary position will be expected to work as a team, to attend to all tasks necessary to incorporate the two collections successfully. LIBRARY ASSISTANTS (SHORT TERM) Ref no: eRKC LIB AS 12/2021 3 Months – contract Pretoria office |
| Job Functions | Research |
| Industries | Research |
| Specification | Key responsibilities •To attend to the removal of books from one section of the library, to incorporate it with the rest of the collection. •Processing of books by adding spine descriptions, security tags, and barcoding. •Interfiling books into its correct DDC position on the shelf. •Moving the whole collection to avail space for the new incoming books. |
| Requirements | Key requirements •A minimum of matric with library experience or a qualification in Library and Information Science is required. •Fully Computer literate. •Have basic knowledge of library management systems. •Should be available for the full period of the project. (1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022) The HSRC offers attractive, market-related packages, depending on qualifications and experience. APPLICATIONS: 1.A cover letter of motivation indicating your suitability and goals for the position. 2.A detailed CV, as well a certified ID copy. 3.The details of three recent referees with telephone/cell number, e-mail, contact details and institutional affiliation. The HSRC will only consider applications that include the above-mentioned requirements. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview. Interested Candidates should be available immediately, to commence with this project from 03 January 2022. Please submit your application on-line at http://hsrc.jb.skillsmapafrica.com/ Please note the following: •Ensure you use Google Chrome or Firefox from a computer or laptop, and not a cell phone •Only your CV can be uploaded on the first page after you have registered/logged in. •ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS can be uploaded on the “Document” tab on your profile •Attachments must be less than 2 MB. For further information, please consult the HSRC website or for enquiries only, contact Ms Salamina Molamu smolamu@hsrc.ac.za. Details of the HSRC can be found on the website (www.hsrc.ac.za). Closing date: 10 Dec 2021. Applicants are encouraged to submit prior to that date. Applicants who have not been contacted within eight weeks should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. Only applicants who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of their applications. The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment. APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED |
| Job Closing Date | 10/12/2021 |
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