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Qatar National Library ( &#60;http://www.qnl.qa&#62; www.qnl.qa)By interest please send in your CV before March 15, 2013. Position should befilled ASAP.Position Title:    Associate Director, Special Collections &#38; ArchivesReports to:         Project Director, Qatar National Library, Qatar FoundationJob Purpose:Qatar National Library (QNL) is a new project of Qatar Foundation inEducation city, Doha, Qatar. A new building is in construction and will beopen End of 2014. The integration of the existing Heritage Library is animportant part of the new Qatar National Library.  This senior managementposition provides leadership, strategies and planning to develop acomprehensive program that will interpret and access Qatari and Arabicheritage materials. This will reflect both historic and contemporaryexperiences of Arabs in Qatar and in the Gulf region. The position willdevelop a national preservation collection through an existing HeritageCollection, a new Gulf Collection, Qatar Foundation Archives and othercollection building activities. The position reports to the National LibraryDirector.Job Dimensions:Number of Staff Supervised: up to 13Key Result Areas:Provide strategic planning and operational management to create, develop,maintain, digitize, interpret and access Qatari and Arabic heritagematerials; Provide collaborative strategic planning and leadership for theoverall management, administration, budget and operations of the NationalLibrary; Develop collection, conservation, preservation and digitizationstrategies for archival and special collections conforming to best practicesand standards; Ensure the collection of heritage materials published,produced, or created in Qatar, and materials published or produced inanother country where the creator is Qatari, or where the publication orrecord has a Qatar subject; Manage an archival program for the NationalLibrary to ensure the preservation, conservation and access to thepermanently valuable materials and records of the Qatar Foundation; Identifyopportunities and develop special projects to build complete historicalrecords of Qatar; Recommend and manage the budget of Special Collections &#38;Archives; Promote Arabic heritage and culture through information services,publications, public lectures, outreach, and curriculum support andrecreational reading; Ensure that Special Collections &#38; Archives goals,objectives, policies and programs integrate with overall library policies,programs and procedures, such as in Collections, Instruction, Reference andCirculation; Ensure that use of special collections and archives complieswith Intellectual Property Rights and practices; Ensure compliance toacademic practices and regulations ; Manage the Special Collections andArchives staff which comprises 6 professional librarians and 7 librarysupport staff; Foster a positive work environment within the NationalLibrary by creating cross-departmental conditions for staff to excel througheffective team building, mentoring and staff development opportunities;Manage special projects such as World Digital Library (WDL) and QF/ BritishLibrary projects (QF/BL/ promoting use and access to special collections;Collaborate in the establishment of metadata and discovery tools;Keep abreast of developments, trends and issues in all areas ofresponsibilities; Contribute to the profession by publishing, presenting orparticipating in professional organizations; Participate in teams andcommittees to set up the National Library and explore opportunities forgrowing and improving the National Library; Perform miscellaneous duties andconduct special projects as required.Operating Environment, Framework, BoundariesWould be housed in the Heritage Library, Doha Qatar, later in the new QNLBuilding in Education City of Qatar Foundation, Doha QatarCommunications and Working Relationships:National Library Director – on strategic directions, work progress andfeedback;             AD Public Services on Collection Policy developmentand collections budget allocation; AD Administration and Planning – onprocurement, staff and budget requirements and allocation; AD LibraryInformation Technology – on hardware, software and access issues to ensureimplementation of appropriate information technologies; AD TechnicalServices – on acquisition of materials and input for creation of metadata;Faculty, scientists, scholars and students - on user needs; Qatar FoundationHeadquarters and Directorates – on identifying and reviewing new/existingpartnerships; QF Records Management to identify permanently valuablematerials for inclusion in QNL Archives; Library partners/stakeholders andcultural organizations in Qatar – on the development of collections,services and programs; Partner institutions such as Library of Congress:World Digital Library Office, WDL Arab Peninsula Regional Group, BritishLibrary and newly identified partners – on managing projects effectively andwithin budgetProblem Solving &#38; Complexity:Considerable skill is needed to make the best long and short term decisionsabout collections to build the Qatar heritage collection. The position alsorequires a high level of interpersonal skills and diplomacy to managesuccessful collaboration across organizational, national and culturalboundaries.Knowledge, Skills &#38; Experience:Masters degree in Library or Information Science accredited by the AmericanLibrary Association or foreign equivalent or equivalent proofed knowledge inheritage library collections-              Additional Masters or PhD in Middle Eastern Studies would bean asset-              At least 8 years of managerial experience in specialcollections and archives-              Demonstrated leadership ability with strong supervisoryexperience-              Curatorial skills and thorough understanding of archivalpractice-              Knowledge of preservation methods and practices.-              Knowledge of records management practices.-              Knowledge of copyright law, Intellectual Property Rights andother laws and regulations affecting access to and reproduction of QatarFoundation records and special collections materials-              Understanding of digitization technologies and theirapplications to special collections-              Knowledge of metadata standards and their applications tospecial collections-              Demonstrated ability to establish and cultivate donorrelationships-              Strong communication and presentation skills in English.Arabic speaking skills would be an asset-              Commitment to serve a diverse student body, faculty, andstaff and the general public-              Record of participation in library professional organizationsStatements in this Job Description are intended to reflect, in general, theduties and responsibilities of the position, but are not to be interpretedas totally inclusive.Please send your application and CV only as soft copy tolibraryrecruitment@qf.org.qa and cc to clux@qf.org.qa  with subject: QNL ADSpecial Collections   before March 15, 2013 att.  to Dr. Claudia Lux,Project Director, Qatar National Library, Qatar Foundation