[LIBJOBS] Netherlands - The Hague - IFLA Policy Officer

Policy Officer position

Job Purpose

Location: IFLA Headquarters, The Hague (The Netherlands)
Position Type: 36 hours per week / initial 1 year contract, with possible extension
Specialism: Research, policy, and copyright/information law
Salary: Approx. € 38,172 p.a. (excluding benefits), based on experience and qualifications
Closing date: 12 April 2011

IFLA is actively involved in extensive advocacy work that seeks to ensure libraries around the world are able to offer the fullest access to information to their users. This work takes place at national levels, through liaison with national library associations, and at regional and international levels, often through collaboration with like-minded NGOs in arena such as the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), UNESCO or the European Commission.

In this job you will work with the Senior Policy Advisor at IFLA's Headquarters on the Federation's international advocacy work of education, relationship building and interventions in relation to strategic themes. You will help formulate IFLA policy in relation to libraries driving access to content resources for users, with a particular focus on the publishing and content industries, placing emphasis on fair and balanced copyright frameworks that enable libraries to provide equitable access to information to their users, standards, and freedom of expression. In particular, you will be responsible for the research and information packaging that communicates IFLA policy to its target audiences.You will report to the Senior Policy Advisor.

You will have knowledge of international copyright frameworks, information law and intellectual property, in relation to libraries. You will also have knowledge of the publishing industry and other information/cultural/commercial agencies in the political process. You will  have a good understanding of the policy process, and of the current state and future direction of library and information services worldwide. You must be able to write statements supporting policy (often on the fly) and able to represent and lobby on behalf of IFLA in a variety of forums. You will have good written and oral communication skills and the ability to target style to different audiences; excellent knowledge of English, orally and in writing, and a good knowledge of at least one of the other of IFLA's working languages is needed.

If you are interested in adding your expertise to IFLA, please have a look at the job description in more detail –

http://www.ifla.org/en/job-description/91004

How to Apply

• Applicants must already have eligibility status to work in the European Union in order to meet Dutch employment requirements.
• Applications should be in English, and respond specifically to the selection criteria in the job description. Please attach a detailed curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of two referees.
• The closing date for applications is 12 April 2011. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by IFLA in late April 2011. IFLA may choose to conduct interviews by telephone. IFLA reserves the right not to make an appointment in this application round. The successful candidate will be expected to assume duty in The Hague in June 2011.

For further details, please contact:
Stuart Hamilton

Senior Policy Advisor
Email: stuart.hamilton@ifla.org

Please submit your application to:
Magda Bouwens
IFLA Headquarters
P.O. Box 95312
2509 CH The Hague, Netherlands
E-mail: magda.bouwens@ifla.org