Head, Library

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Strategic Leadership**
- Develops and implements the library's strategic plan, aligning it with SEAMEO RELC's goals and objectives.
- Provides leadership and guidance to the library staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Establishes and maintains effective communication channels with teaching division and other stakeholders.

**Collection Development**
- Oversees the acquisition, organization, and maintenance of the library's collection, including print, electronic, and digital resources.
- Ensures the collection is relevant, up-to-date, and meets the needs of the diverse user community.
- Develops collection policies and procedures to guide acquisitions and weeding decisions.

**Digital Initiatives**
- Stays updated on emerging technologies and trends in library and information science.
- Lead the development and implementation of digital library initiatives, including e-resources, digital archives, and online databases.

**Budget Management**
- Oversee the library's budget and allocate resources effectively.
- Prepare monthly reports (FND), monthly statistics and ad hoc library activities reports for management reporting.

**User Services**
- Conduct library orientations for visiting academics, research fellows, postgraduate students and course members.
- Educate users in using library facilities, including online library catalogue, internet and other media resources.

**Collaboration**
- Collaborate with teaching division, researchers, and other stakeholders to support their information needs.

**Requirements**:

- Postgraduate degree in Library and Information Science or a related field.
- Proven experience in library management, preferably in local public or IHL libraries.
- Strong knowledge of library automation systems or digital technologies such as RFID.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with Southeast Asian languages and cultures is an advantage.

Please indicate your reason of leaving your current/previous organisation, notice period, last drawn and expected salary in your resume.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: $4,500.00 - $6,500.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
- Promotion to permanent employee

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

- 13th month salary
- Performance bonus

**Education**:

- Master's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- library management: 8 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person