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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT - ONLINE PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATOR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is an independent, statutory body of eminent South African scholars and scientists.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">It was established in terms of an Act of Parliament. Its primary objective is to generate evidence-based solutions to the problems and challenges facing
South African society.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">ASSAf seeks to appoint an
<b>Online Publishing Administrator</b> in its Pretoria office.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">This is a
<u>one-year fixed term entry level position</u>, in the Scholarly Publishing Programme.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. ASSAf is an equal opportunity employer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">The duties would include inter alia:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">1) Scholarly Publishing administration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">2) Administration of the SciELO SA collection<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">3) E-publication of SciELO SA journal issues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">4) Development, maintenance and technical troubleshooting for journals in the SciELO SA collection<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">5) Processing metadata<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">6) Journal workflow administration, monitoring and statistics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">7) Journal web content development and administration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">8) The successful candidate will also be involved in other scholarly publishing activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Minimum educational requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">B.Inf. B.LIS, B.Publ OR B.Tech, or a similar qualification relevant to the field of work plus relevant experience in information management or journal
publishing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Required knowledge and skills:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Familiarity with information management and cataloguing practices and standards, and publishing workflows<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Knowledge of metadata standards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Knowledge of web publishing and text editing, e.g., HTML, XML and / or Dreamweaver<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Excellent computer skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Excel skills,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Qualities:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Must have a keen interest in IT.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Exceptional attention to detail. 100% accuracy is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Excellent organisational skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">A problem-solving mind-set and be willing to learn new things.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Ability to work in a team on a daily basis, using shared Excel Online and / or Google Docs spreadsheets.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">Ability to work independently and pro-actively.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">All candidates who comply with the minimum requirements are invited to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">ASSAf reserves the right to not make an appointment.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060">To apply, please submit a letter of application as well as your CV and the contact details of three referees to Ms. Kelebogile Seotloe at
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:kelebogile@assaf.org.za">kelebogile@assaf.org.za</a>
<span style="color:#002060">by no later than 08:00 on Monday, 16 May 2022.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA">Kind regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA">Louise van Heerden<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA">SciELO SA Operations Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA">Scholarly Publishing Programme<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA">Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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