Job Opportunity - INASP

[Sarah Durrant <sdurrant@inasp.info>]

*** For Immediate Posting ****

HEAD OF INFORMATION DELIVERY

The International Network for the Availability of Scientific 
Publications, (INASP) is seeking a motivated and flexible 
individual to work in its successful Education and Research 
programme. The overall objective of the programme is to 
strengthen research capacities in developing and transitional 
countries by reinforcing local efforts to produce, disseminate 
and gain access to scholarly information and knowledge.

The specific goal of the Head of Information Delivery is to 
secure sustainable access to electronic scholarly information for 
research communities in developing countries by:

     * ensuring local ownership of publisher negotiations and 
licensing through enhancing capacities of developing country 
partners;
     * maximising awareness and use of electronic research 
information through working in partnership with library and 
research communities in developing countries;
     * ensuring publishers' continued commitment to sustainable, 
affordable pricing of electronic information resources;
     * promoting awareness of issues around access to information 
in developing countries amongst international scholarly 
publishers;
     * responding to the research needs of in-country partners by 
negotiating affordable licenses to electronic information 
resources.

Requirements:

     * Minimum 5 years experience working in library or publishing sector
     * Proven negotiation and/or sales skills
     * Interest in/experience of facilitating participatory learning
     * Knowledge of/interest in developing countries
     * Project management experience including budget responsibilities
     * Goal-oriented approach
     * Ability to work independently and as part of a team
     * Willingness to travel overseas


Application letters and CVs should be sent to Nicki Sutherland

nsutherland@inasp.info
Closing date: 30 June 2006