Assistant Librarian - Library Science at Mama Ngina University College (MNUC)

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for the general maintenance of the University College Library and will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring the smooth and efficient running of library services and maintaining the library database
• Indexing and abstracting journal articles
• Preparing work plans for junior officers and coordinating their activities
• Preparing departmental quarterly reports
• Supervising charging and discharging of library information resources to users
• Coordinating provision of reference and referral services to library patrons
• Ensuring distribution of publishers' catalogues to faculty deans and heads of departments
• Cataloguing and classification of newly acquired information resources
• Verifying bibliographic details of library materials
• Maintaining and operating library management systems
• Stock editing
• Teaching library skills and user education
• Offering ICT services to various categories of users

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Library Studies, Library Science, Information Science, or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution
• Bachelor's Degree in Library Studies, Library Science, Information Science, or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution

Required Experience

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years' relevant work experience
• Three (3) years at the grade of Senior Library Assistant Grade C/D or in a comparable position
• Registration with a relevant professional body

Key Competencies

• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Proficiency in computer applications