[LIBJOBS] New Vacancy - Statistics and Data Services Librarian - Doha

Qatar National Library has a new opening for a Statistics and Data Services Librarian position, if interested please send us your CV to recruitment@qf.org.qa

 

Job Purpose:

To provide quantitative and qualitative data from internal and external systems for use in planning and decision making, and to support electronic resource management and acquisitions functions.

 

Key Result Areas:

·         Analyze and report quantitative / qualitative data gathered from various sources, in particular collection data, resource usage data, prices, and projection data

·         Process acquisitions according to established procedures

·         Develop, implement, review, and maintain information systems to collect, store, process and disseminate data for internal decision-making and external reporting

·         Prepare monthly collection development, access, expenditure, usage and other statistical data required for the QNL Score Card and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

·         Regularly engage and interact with staff and customers through formal and informal channels to determine and highlight data and reporting needs and the Library’s effectiveness in meeting those needs; as well as recommending ways of meeting identified needs

·         Provide consultation, training, and documentation to support library staff in the collection and reporting on all required data (using local, industry, professional association, publisher and vendor sources)

·         Manage data collection for annual reports, including the QNL annual report and other corporate and governmental statistic reporting requirements

·         Other tasks as assigned

 

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Library information Sciences, or a related field

·         MLIS or other appropriate graduate degree is an advantage

·         3 years of relevant experience. Experience in library technical services or electronic resources information services preferable

·         Experience with quantitative and qualitative assessment methodologies; familiarity with statistical software applications packages such as SPSS in addition to excellent capability with productivity software such as MS Excel and the other MS Office applications

·         Effective communication and presentation skills

·         Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

·         Excellent writing skills – ability to draft / edit a variety of written reports and communications and articulate ideas clearly and concisely; proficiency in Arabic a plus

 

For more information about Qatar National Library or Qatar Foundation, please feel free to visit www.qnl.qa or www.qf.org.qa

 

 

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