Employer:
Information Management Unit, DesignSingapore Council,
Ministry of Communication, Information & the Arts

The Information Management Unit ensures the smooth flow of data, information and knowledge to all our stakeholders both within and outside our Council

Position: Assistant Director/Senior Manager, Corporate Communications & Relations (1 position)
Job Description: Run the Corporate Communications and International Relations function for the Council.

Responsibilities:
Main duties and responsibilities include:
• Implement the Communications strategy to support the Council’s public relations, marketing communications and branding initiatives
• Handle local and international media relations
• Handle the writing of speeches, editorials, publications and reports
• Building of international relations at the Government and organisational levels
• Formulating of international collaborations and partnerships

Requirements:
• Degree in any discipline
• At least 6 years of working experience in communications, journalism, or public relations
• Relevant experience in journalism, media relations, public relations, publications, and events management
• Strong analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. A similar competency in Mandarin is advantageous.
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Good team player

Postion: Assistant Director/Senior Manager, Knowledge Management (1 position)
Job Description: Develop and manage the Council’s Knowledge Management System.

Responsibilites:
Main duties and responsibilities include:
• Develop a Knowledge Management system to facilitate effective communication with stakeholders
• Website management
• Managing of industry studies and reports as a knowledge repository
• Undertake study missions to build and develop the Council’s design knowledge base

Requirements:
• Basic degree in any discipline
• Advance degree in knowledge management, information technology, information systems, information studies or business administration
• At least 6 years of working experience in information technology, systems design or knowledge management
• Strong analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good team player

Interested candidates should send their resumes to Adrian_HEOK@mica.gov.sg

Position: Knowledge Management Executive

Employer: Delta Senior School

Description:
Delta Senior School is a vocational school an outstanding Approved Training Organisation ( ATO) accredited by WDA providing transition programme for students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities of age 17 to 21 years old. We have a vacancy for Knowledge Management Executive (Full time or Part-time).

Responsibilities:
• To develop a Knowledge Management ( KM ) system to document best practices, capture institutional knowledge and facilitate knowledge transfer
• To formulate and implement plans to facilitate strategic planning, organisational change and continuous improvement processes.
• To champion the School’s excellence and quality culture standards.

Requirements:
• A degree holder with professional qualification in KM
• At least 2 years of working experience in process and system mapping and documentation
• Competent in MS Access and Excel
• Good analytical writing skills.

Interested applicants are invited to send a full resume, stating current and expected remuneration to this address by 17 May 2010.

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

Position: Regional Collection Development Manager

Employer: YBP Library Services

Description:
YBP Library Services is a global supplier of scholarly resources and services to academic and research libraries.

We are a fastpaced, team-oriented company based in the USA (New Hampshire). We are currently recruiting for a Regional Collection Development Manager for the Asian market. The successful candidate will be expected to work from an Asian or Australian based home office.

Responsibilities:
• Identifying new business opportunities through researching and analyzing sales options.
• Selling YBP products and services by establishing contact and developing long-term relationships with prospects and by recommending product and service solutions.
• Supervising the collection development process between YBP and the library customer, and working closely with customer service bibliographers to ensure that customer profiles reflect library collection needs.
• Maintaining relationships with customers by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; and recommending product and service improvements.
• Remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Preparing library call reports.
• Communicating and interacting with multiple library departments to ensure adherence to customer requirements and interacting with other business units within YBP.
• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending conferences, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.

Requirements:
• A graduate degree in library science (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years experience in the library or publishing industry (professional staff or managerial position)
• Ability to speak, read and write Chinese
• Strong command of English language (written and spoken)
• Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to present confidently to large groups.
• Excellent PC skills, a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office software and internet applications.
• The ability to travel 40% of workdays.
• Specific knowledge of library technical services, systems, and complex bibliographic databases.
• A high tolerance for ambiguity yet the capability of working with considerable detail.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve sales targets and independently manage the territory to a budget.

This position would be ideally suited to an independent, flexible and motivated person who is sensitive to the unique needs of the Chinese speaking market. Previous applications will be reconsidered. Those individuals who have already submitted an application need not re-apply.

YBP Library Services
a Baker & Taylor Company
999 Maple Street
Contoocook, NH 03229
603-746-3102×3366
Fax: 1-800-451-8667
Resumes: HR@ybp.com
Questions can be directed to: growsell@ybp.com

Position: Library Assistant

Employer: Baker & McKenzie. Wong & Leow Library

Description:
We are looking for a service oriented individual to be part of our Library’s team. The candidate will be required to be multi-tasking in responsibilities ranging from collection maintenance to provision of user and reference services.

Responsibilities:
• Support Library administration and management.
• Participate in Library circulation and information services.
• Assist in updating, good record keeping and maintenance in Library policies and procedures.
• Be involved in orientation trainings.
• Perform any ad-hoc activities assigned by superior.

Requirements:
• Minimum qualifications of GCE “A” Level with good credit in GP.
• At least two year’s relevant working experience in office work.
• Good team play with administrative skills and good interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate and familiarity with computer software.
• Able to work multi-task and complete tasks within short deadlines.
• Able to start work immediately or within short notice period.

Interested candidates may submit their resumes by 16 April 2010 via email to Baker & McKenzie. Wong & Leow at Adeline.Chin@bakermckenzie

Applicants should include their qualifications, experience, last drawn and expected salary. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications are invited for one position at Nanyang Polytechnic Library.

Position: Librarian

Employer: Nanyang Polytechnic Library

Responsibilities:
• Perform various library functions e.g. acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, reference, etc. to support the curriculum, information and research needs of the Polytechnic
• Contribute towards the development and organization of print, multimedia, and e-resources
• Perform original cataloguing and authority work for all types of formats
• Review and maintain the quality of the library catalogue
• Evaluate and manage the cataloguing module of the library system
• Plan and organize library projects and exhibitions

Requirements:
• Master’s degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Library & Information Science
• At least one year of experience in cataloguing functions
• Service-oriented attitude
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good knowledge of digital library trends and web-based content development skills
• Successful candidates will be rostered for shift duties to support user services.

For details and application, please log on to http://www.nyp.edu.sg