KIPPRA Senior Librarian Jobs in Kenya

KIPPRA Senior Librarian Jobs in Kenya

Position Summary

The position is responsible in providing library and research services for the Insitute and maintenance of the library and its collections. Providing adequate services will ensure that materials are current and accessible, and available to library users when required; Manage the planning, administrative and budgetary functions of library and information services

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

Supervising the cataloguing and classification processes;

Managing circulation services to library users through the library management system;

Undertaking current awareness to library users new information services;

Ensuring that user enquiries are adequately addressed;

Ensuring proper Shelving and physical arrangement of library resources;

Managing the sale and distribution of KIPPRA’s research publications;

Developing and implementing collection development policy;

Supervising arrangement of publications in the store;

Overseeing the Institutes’ public exhibitions of research outputs;

Developing capacity for researchers to search and retrieve online information resources;

Managing user satisfaction survey as a means of evaluating library services;

Formulating library policies and procedures for the Institute;

Supervising annual stocktaking exercise and regular weeding of information resources and Preparing relevant reports;

Developing a policy for the resource center; and

Developing and implement a framework for classification of policy resources

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:

- Library Science, Information Science, Communication or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Library Science, Information Science, Communication or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Professional Qualifications and affiliation to a professional body;

Three (3) years relevant work experience;

Supervisory skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;

Skills in searching and retrieval of information and library resources;

Experience in using computerized Library application;

Computer Skills in searching and retrieval of information and resources; and

Fulfil the requirement of chapter six (6) of the constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

Computing skills, and

Communication skills.

Presentation skills;

Problem-solving skills;

Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Creativity;

Innovativeness; and

Professional Ethics and Values

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; KIPPRA Senior Librarian Jobs in Kenya

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