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Management Intern- IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group
SUMMARY
A short-term opportunity exists for a
motivated self-starter to help the IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group
(AfESG) modernize two of its long-term projects that are focused on sharing information
and building capacity of elephant researchers and managers across the
continent. This opportunity will allow for the further development of
communications, data management, and web development skills, as well as
exposing the intern to a wide range of conservation issues.
JOB DESCRIPTION
African Elephant LibraryThe African
Elephant Library (AEL) is a reference library of books and articles about the
African elephant. With over 5,000 references and an online bibliography, it is a
hugely valuable resource for elephant research and conservation. However, most
of the references are only available in hard copy at the AfESG’s offices. In
order to expand the reach of this important resource, the AfESG is hoping to
develop an online, searchable, interface for the African Elephant Bibliography,
linked to downloadable copies of nearly all the documents.
The Information Management Intern would be
responsible for working with the AfESG team to:
- Retrieve hard copies of AEL documents, and scan and save these documents using the current naming and storage protocol. A high-speed scanner is available, and scans would need to be of high quality, but small enough to download from the internet.
- Figure out copyright issues for the articles contained in the AEL.
- Explore database structure, software needs, and web interface possibilities for an online AEL.
- Facilitate the implementation of the agreed-upon database structure and web interface.
Pachyderm
Pachyderm, the journal of the African
elephant, African rhino and Asian rhino Specialist Groups, is published twice a
year. A new journal management system (http://www.pachydermjournal.org) allows for
the publication of the journal by article, and allows users to search by
keyword, author, etc. Issues 42 and later are already included and catalogued
in this system, and the AfESG hopes to ensure that issues 1-41 are also
included to allow users to search the entire Pachyderm catalogue through one system.
The Information Management Intern would be
responsible for:
- Exploring options for undertaking this work and presenting these options to the AfESG team.
- Implementing the agreed upon option.
SKILLS
- Under graduate or diploma in Librarianship
- Knowledge of digital library databases
- Certification in Windows Operating systems, MS Office applications and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Knowledge of open access system is an added advantage.
- Proficient in the use of internet and related web technologies. Familiar with programming languages (proficiency not required).
- Ability to learn the use of office machines and familiarity with high speed scanning equipment.
- Well-organized and able to establish courses of action to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
- Quality-oriented and able to accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small.
- Communicates clearly, proactively and concisely.
- Able to think laterally and problem-solve.
- Effective in written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications should consist of:
1. A detailed cover letter outlining
experience in digital library databases.
2. CV with 3 references with contact
details.
Applications should be submitted to
Cecily.Nyaga@iucn.org by July 15, 2013.
Only successful candidates will be
contacted.
