Information Officer at Work Dey HR Services

Vacancy for an Information officer

Our client, an ICT Company located in the heart of Abuja requires for immediate employment the service of a competent Information Officer who will work with electronic information - especially online databases, content management systems, open access and digital resources - and traditional library materials.

Duties

• Select, manage and distribute information resources in a range of formats
• Classify, collate, catalogue and store information, usually using special computer applications, for easy access and retrieval
• Create and search databases
• Writing reports on a variety of topics in ICT.
• Writing letters.
• Handling the social media platforms of the company.
• Analysing reports 
• Preparing briefs for clients 
• Preparing proposals for prospective clients.
• Documentation and filing of tenders
• Catalogue and index materials
• Scan and abstract materials
• Conduct information audits
• Develop and manage electronic resources using, for example, online databases and content management systems
• Oversee the development of new information systems
• Help assess proposed new subscription databases and make recommendations based on staff/client needs
• Develop and manage information resources and networks via intranet sites
• Write and edit reports, publications and proposals
• Respond to requests and enquiries from staff and external clients
• Promote the information service to ensure staff and clients are aware of all relevant knowledge and information resources
• Run effective enquiry and current awareness or 'alerting' services and develop communications strategies
• Provide user education via leaflets, websites and tours of the library or information room
• Deliver services such as online resource housekeeping and training materials
• Provide training and advice to colleagues, and sometimes clients, on the use of electronic information services and key research resources.

Requirement

• A B.Sc in Mass communication, Library and Information Science, or any relevant field of study
• 1-3 years' experience as an information Officer
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to build and maintain strong relationships
• IT skills for tasks such as creating and searching databases, designing for the web and managing the content of internets and intranets
• Well-developed research skills
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility to take on a variety of tasks
• Organisation and time management skills, to organise resources as well as your own time and, as you progress professionally, the time of others
• Initiative and a creative approach to problem solving
• Customer service skills and commercial awareness
• Confidence and assertiveness
• Teamworking skills
• A willingness to keep up to date with advances in technology and social media.