Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Senior Librarian provides leadership in the management of the Institute’s resource centres.

Responsibilities or duties

• To spearhead and manage the Institute’s resource centres;
• To supervise and manage resource centres’ services, including policy sessions, clubs, and reviews;
• To develop strategies for the promotion of resource centre knowledge management services, including book sessions and practices to foster a knowledge-sharing culture;
• To advise on the acquisition of resource centres’ publications, books, and other information materials;
• To ensure proactive seek out and provision of current and relevant information to the resource centre members;
• To proactively seek out and provide current and relevant information to members are functioning and up-to-date;
• To maintain the comprehensive and accurate records and statistics of the resource centre publications;
• To seek and share information about the new and existing products and services offered by the resource centre of the Institute;
• To update and apply ICT tools and ensure the resource centre is in line with the current trends of information in the World;
• To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Holder of a Master’s Degree in one of the following fields: Library and Information Studies, Library Science, Library and Information Science, Information Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution.
• Must be in the public service (government ministries, agencies, and departments).
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili.

Experience needed

• Must have work experience of at least seven (7) years, of which three (3) years should be in library service, served at a comparable level of responsibility.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Employment Terms Contractual.
• UONGOZI Institute is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to strengthening the diversity of its workforce. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

• To spearhead and manage the Institute’s resource centres;
• To supervise and manage resource centres’ services, including policy sessions, clubs, and reviews;
• To develop strategies for the promotion of resource centre knowledge management services, including book sessions and practices to foster a knowledge-sharing culture;
• To advise on the acquisition of resource centres’ publications, books, and other information materials;
• To ensure proactive seek out and provision of current and relevant information to the resource centre members;
• To proactively seek out and provide current and relevant information to members are functioning and up-to-date;
• To maintain the comprehensive and accurate records and statistics of the resource centre publications;
• To seek and share information about the new and existing products and services offered by the resource centre of the Institute;
• To update and apply ICT tools and ensure the resource centre is in line with the current trends of information in the World;
• To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
• ICT tools proficiency

• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Studies, Library Science, Library and Information Science, Information Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution.
• Must be in the public service (government ministries, agencies, and departments).