Job Description

[What the role is]

You will be part of the Resource Management team to manage a cohesive digitisation program for the National Library Board from planning, implementation to completion, thus enabling the physical and intellectual protection and accessibility of digital resources over time.

[What you will be working on]

Digitisation and Microfilming Policies and Standards

• Review policies, guidelines and standards for digitisation and microfilming
• Translate strategies and polices into specific action plans to meet expected targets and outcomes
• Monitor developments in digitisation in other libraries and memory institutions
• Recommend new digitisation and microfilm technologies in consultation with department head
• Provide advice on digital preservation of digitised and born digital file formats

Procurement, Vendor and Contract management

• Lead in management of NLB and Whole-Of-Government Digitisation projects, coordinate across internal and external partners, and provide relevant options in line with policies, guidelines and standards
• Oversee and ensure delivery of Digitalisation and Microfilming related contracts and performance of appointed vendors

Operational Management

• Lead and supervise in-house digitisation teams (onsite and remote) to ensure optimization of resources
• Interface with internal Divisions (e.g., NL and NAS) and resolve operational issues
• Conduct regular reviews of processes to streamline operations for increased efficiency and productivity
• Mentor and supervise a team of support staff and part-timers to track and resolve operational issues

[What we are looking for]

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in General Computing or a related Information Management discipline
• Ability to code or RPA or programming experience preferred
• Demonstrate passionate interest in digitisation
• Proactive in sharing knowledge, experience and ideas with others
• Strong team player with good networking skills
• Meticulous and analytical
• Possess good written and oral communication skills
• Possess positive attitude, resourcefulness, and takes initiative
• Experience or familiar with Government procurement procedure preferred

Location: Library Supply Centre, 3 Changi South Street 2 S486548

Division: Resource Discovery and Management Division / Resource Management

The successful applicant will first be appointed on a 2-year contract basis.

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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