Vacancy of Director, Services and Communications at IFLA Headquarters—The Hague, Netherlands

Location: IFLA Headquarters—The Hague, Netherlands

Position Type: 36 hours per week / initial 1-year contract, with possible extension 

Salary: Approx. € 58,620 p.a. (plus benefits), based on experience and qualifications

Closing date: 6 August 2012

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IFLA, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, is seeking a Director, Services and Communications (36 hrs p/week) to join a team of 14 staff in its Headquarters housed in the National Library of The Netherlands in The Hague. If you are interested in working with IFLA in this position as outlined below, we would be pleased to receive your application.

IFLA is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. We are an independent, international, non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation, promoting libraries and advocating for their benefit in international forums. We are a member-based organisation. Currently the IFLA membership comprises around 1500 libraries, associations and individual librarians from more than 150 countries worldwide.

Our Governing Board, through our Strategic Plan 2010–2015, sets the direction for our many activities. More information on IFLA can be found on this website.

Position

This position plays a key leadership and strategic role in the development and oversight of the member services, partnerships, and communications programmes; and also has the opportunity to help shape the strategic direction and policies of the organisation. The position reports to the Secretary General. Within this position you require excellent management skills; a good knowledge and understanding of: current and emerging library and information services professional practice issues; the purpose and function of an international member-based organisation; and the effective use of communications to support strategic and operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review goal-focused member services and professional programmes, resulting in sustained membership growth, participation, and a high level of member satisfaction with IFLA services;
• Develop, implement and review communications strategies to support our advocacy, promotional and events related activities and to raise IFLA's profile internationally;
• Assist the Secretary General with the various strategic partnership programmes and activities; represent IFLA as required;
• Contribute to IFLA's strategic directions planning and policy development; participate in the organisation's governance and provide advice as required;
• Contribute to the overall management of IFLA's Headquarters and regional/language operations.

Selection Criteria

The person in this position will be an experienced and strategic senior manager with:

• Excellent analytical and planning ability, with demonstrated initiative and vision, and solutions-oriented approach; good financial skills, including income generation and budgeting skills;
• Experience in developing and implementing successful international programmes, in a consultative and inclusive way;
• Proven ability to engage in the library and information services sector and represent the organisation in a variety of forums;
• Proven ability to develop and manage communications strategies to maximise the organisation's effectiveness and responsiveness, and in applying the most appropriate communications platforms and approaches to meet communications needs;
• Good understanding of the role and functions of an international professional member-based organization; demonstrated knowledge and capacity to apply IFLA's purpose and values as set out in its Statutes.
• Highly developed written and spoken communication skills in English and the ability to target style to different audiences. IFLA works in seven official languages so a good knowledge of at least one of IFLA's working languages other than English is advantageous.
• A commitment to participative management practices, workplace diversity and to working effectively within a team environment.

How to Apply

• Applicants must already have eligibility status to work in the European Union in order to meet Dutch employment requirements [for example hold or be eligible for a European Union passport]. IFLA is not able to arrange employment eligibility status.
• Applications should be in English, and include: an introductory letter of no more than one page; your availability for the position; and specific response to the selection criteria. Please also attach your curriculum vitae, and the names of two referees.
• The closing date for applications is 6 August 2012.
• Interviews of selected candidates will be held in the week commencing 27 August 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 or before early October 2012.

For further details please contact:

Jennefer Nicholson

Secretary General of IFLA

Email: jennefer.nicholson@ifla.org

Please submit your application to:

Magda Bouwens

IFLA Headquarters

P.O.Box 95312

2509 CH The Hague, Netherlands

Email: magda.bouwens@ifla.org

"Libraries Now! -Inspiring, Surprising and Empowering" 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, 2012 at Helsinki, Finland

The World Library and Information Congress 2012, 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, will take place at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre in Helsinki, Finland from 11-17 August 2012.

Conference Theme  is "Libraries Now! -Inspiring, Surprising and Empowering".

The registration deadlines are as follows:

October 2011	Registration opens
15 May 2012, 24.00 CET	Early Registration deadline
9 August 2012, 24.00 CET	Standard Registration deadline
from 10 August 2012	Onsite Registration

Only fully completed registration forms will be accepted.  The registration fee is based on the date of the receipt of the registration form and the payment in full in accordance with the deadlines mentioned above. Should one deadline be missed, the next applicable fee will be charged automatically.  The registration will only be confirmed upon receipt of payment in full.

If the maximum attendee capacity is reached, the organisers reserve the right to refuse any registration.

To be eligible to register for the Congress, attendees must be at least 18 years old. Attendees may be asked to present an official identity card stating their age.

Questions regarding registration?

e-mail:  wlic2012-registration@kit-group.org
Tel.:     +49 30 24 60 3-380
Fax:     +49 30 24 60 3-200

Registration Fees

The registration fee for regular delegates includes entry to all sessions, the exhibition area, the poster area, the Opening Ceremony, the Closing Session, the Exhibition Opening Party, the Cultural Evening and one library visit (based on availability).

The registration fee for one day registrations includes entry to all sessions on the day of registration, the exhibition area on the day of registration (if applicable), the poster area on the day of registration (if applicable) and to the official Congress Reception on the day of registration (if applicable).

All IFLA members are entitled to register at the member rates published. If you are not an IFLA Personal Affiliate or Institutional Member, but are a member of your national association which is a member of IFLA, please contact your national association for the correct membership number. This number should be entered on the registration form.

To be able to register as a student, you must present proof of full-time enrollment at a recognised university or college for both the time of registration and during the Congress. Students must present their original student identification card onsite in order to receive their name badge. New Graduate Student IFLA Members are also eligible to register in this category. They must provide a copy of their diploma to receive their name badge.

At the December Meeting, the IFLA Governing Board established a new affiliate membership category for non-salaried persons.  We are pleased to announce that the benefits for this category have now been extended to the congress registration. IFLA members from this category can register for the congress at the same rate as the student rate.

The registration fee for accompanying persons includes entry to the exhibition area, the Opening Ceremony, the Closing Session, the Exhibition Opening Party and the Cultural Evening as well as one library visit (based on availability) and one half-day sightseeing tour. A maximum of one accompanying person can be registered per delegate.

To register as a media representative, please contact the Congress Secretariatin order to receive a media registration form. There is no registration fee for accredited media representatives. However, to register as a media representative, you must submit a copy of your official press card.

Registrations for more than ten persons will be handled separately as a group booking. Please contact the Congress Secretariat Registration Department.

Early Registration Fees until 15 May 2012	EURO
Full Delegate – IFLA Member	435
Full Delegate – Non Member	585
Student	215
IFLA Graduate Affiliate	215
IFLA Non-salaried Affiliate	215
Accompanying Person	285
Day Delegate	150
Registration Fees  until 9 August 2012
Full Delegate – IFLA Member	520
Full Delegate – Non Member	695
Student	250
IFLA Graduate Affiliate	250
IFLA Non-salaried Affiliate	250
Accompanying Person	345
Day Delegate	175
Onsite Registration Fees  from 10 August 2012
Full Delegate – IFLA Member	615
Full Delegate – Non Member	810
Student	275
IFLA Graduate Affiliate	275
IFLA Non-salaried Affiliate	275
Accompanying Person	410
Day Delegate	205

Download Final Announcement:

http://conference.ifla.org/sites/default/files/files/wlic2012/final-announcement.pdf