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Resource Centre and Information Officer
HST
2004-11-02

Health Systems Trust seeks to employ a Resource Centre and Information Officer. The position will be based in Durban.

(1 year contract renewable depending on performance and/or need for position)

LOCATION : Durban

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Database administration
• Publication and information distribution and dissemination
• Resource Centre operation
• Assistance with development of HST publications

Three (3) years experience in information/database management administration and responding to queries.

• Excellent computer literacy, including databases, spreadsheets, internet/email, word processing
• Good communication skills
• Organisational skills, with ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to plan and execute functions with minimum supervision
• Administration including filling and setting up monitoring systems
• Ability to prioritise activities and meet short deadlines
• Good command of the English language to apply it for proof reading
• General understanding of public health information
• Ability to promote HST publications and information dissemination

A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications and in line with the HSTs Job grading will be offered to the successful candidates.

A detailed CV with names and contact details of at least two references should be sent to:

Jurie Thaver at the Durban Head Office,
PO Box 808, Durban, 4000.
Fax : 031-3040775 E-mail : jurie@hst.org.za

Closing date for applications: 12 November 2004

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