SOUTH AFRICAN LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND (SALB) VACANCIES

​EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY– Re-advertisement 
 
The South African Library for the Blind is a Schedule 3A Public Entity, an agency of the National Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, and is governed by the provisions of the South African Library for the Blind Act, 91 of 1998. 
Located in Makhanda (Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape, the South African Library for the Blind (SALB) provides a national library and information service to blind and print-disabled readers in South Africa. It is a national institution with an international reputation.  
SALB invites applications from suitably qualified South African citizens for the undermentioned contract position to commence on 1 NOVEMBER or earlier.  
 
 
SENIOR LIBRARY PROJECT COORDINATOR 
3 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT  
 
POST OVERVIEW: 
The Snr Project & Minilibraries Coordinator position  is  responsible  to  coordinate  all  the Provincial Mini-Library  Projects  to  ensure  that  all Objectives  and  timelines  are  adhered  to  as  agreed  in  the various Memoranda of Understanding. The position enables the library to liaise with all the Provincial Coordinators and other relevant stakeholders in a coordinated manner to ensure that  all projects progress as planned. In addition to the above the position also provides the opportunity to manage the depot mini-libraries and to monitor their activities to ensure sustainable service delivery and good recordkeeping. The position also allows to promote the work of the Library in general through planned Outreach Activities in collaboration with other Outreach Librarians. 
The successful incumbent will report to the SALB Senior Conditional Grant Manager and work in close collaboration with the Provincial Mini-Library. 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
•  Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science or an equivalent qualification with minimum of 5 years’ supervisory experience in a client-focused  library  service environment or library project management. 
•  Project Management qualification/certificate will be an added advantage. 
•  Solid knowledge and experience of National, Provincial, and Local Government functions and operations. 
•  Good  understanding of  applicable  governance  legislation,  including  the PFMA, MFMA, 
and the South African Library for the Blind (SALB) Act. 
 
Duties include inter alia to project manage all Provincial Mini-library projects based on signed Service Level Agreements with respective Provincial Authorities and other relevant policies and guidelines, manage  the  depot  mini-libraries,  expand  the  SALB  service  through  active  outreach,  general professional and administrative support functions, and Library resources distribution to Mini libraries.  
 
Other Skills and attributes: 
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
•  Excellent writing and presentation skills. 
•  Confident,  creative,  self-motivated  and  analytical  to  initiate  new  initiatives  or  to  solve challenges where applicable.  
•  Ability to work on multiple projects and with various stakeholders to achieve set objectives within time limits.  
•  Good social networking skills based on strong managerial and leadership capabilities 
•  The successful incumbent must have an unendorsed driver’s license valid for at least 2 years and must be willing to travel frequently.  
 
All-inclusive Remuneration Package: R618 937,68 CTC Per Annum

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements that would  like to apply for the positions should submit a Letter of application  together with a Curriculum Vitae, portfolio of evidence and certified copies of qualifications and of his/her SA ID on email to: Chandre Claassens at Jackie Cory Recruitment at email address secretary@jackieCrecruit.co.za.
 
Contact number: 041 364 2244.    
 
Closing date for applications: 1 SEPTEMBER 2025
 
PLEASE NOTE: 
•  This is a re-advertisement and candidates that have applied for this position by the earlier due date of 20 June 2025 need not resubmit applications. Their applications will form part of this pool, as we are attempting to increase the pool of potentially suitable candidates.  
•  No late applications will be considered 
•  Applications from suitably qualified candidates from designated groups, particularly persons with disabilities are encouraged. 
•  Short-listed candidates may be required to undergo competency testing. 
•  SALB reserves the right not to appoint any person to this position.  
•  Original  certificates  and/or  testimonials  may  be  requested  from  shortlisted  candidates  for verification purposes before confirming an appointment. 
•  Certification of documentation in support of this application may not be older than 6 months. 
•  Should you not hear back from the SALB within 30 days of the closing date for applications, please consider your application as not successful.