Africa
Nazarene University (ANU) is a Chartered Christian University that integrates
faith with learning to produce well rounded individuals who are able to meet
challenges of their times.
Deputy University
Librarian
The Deputy University Librarian will serve as the Deputy and Senior Advisor to the
University Librarian and as Chief of staff for the University Library
serving as the acting University Librarian in the absence of the University
Librarian.
Assist the
University Librarian with the overall administration of the Library and has
primary responsibility for coordination of Library operations and staff
activities including day to day oversight and long term planning for staff and
related issues.
Links library
staff activities and operations to the Library strategic goals and assessment
plans and develops communication strategies and oversees communications from
the Library’s leadership team to various constituencies, including Library
staff, University faculty and administration and external audiences.
Responsible
for overall coordination of long term capital space planning for the Library.
Coordinates
ongoing strategic planning processes for the University library in
collaboration with the executive leadership team, and monitors progress toward
accomplishment of strategic goals and initiatives.
Develops,
directs, and evaluates the Library’s overall assessment program and ongoing
user needs/service quality assessments and surveys. Relates assessment plans to the Library’s
Strategic plan and organizations excellence initiatives.
Represents
the Library on various committees and ad hoc groups and in local, regional,
university and national arenas as appropriate.
S/he will
create, manage and participate in strategic initiatives that promote the
Library’s resources and goals and advance collaborations with faculty,
students, other clients and libraries.
Qualifications
- Applicants should have a Ph.D with at least 3 years’ experience at Senior Librarian Level, Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from a recognized University with at least 5 years’ experience at Senior Librarian in a large academic library.
- Knowledge of IT as applied and teaching Information Services and Teaching Information Literacy skills.
- Applicants should show evidence of leadership, Resource Management professional skills as well as research publications.
Applicants
should give full details of education and professional qualifications,
experience, current post, salary and other financial benefits, copies of
certificates, curriculum vitae, transcripts, the names and addresses of three
referees (one of whom should be present or previous employer (Applications
should be addressed to:-
The Vice
Chancellor
Africa
Nazarene University
P.O. Box
53067 – 00200
Nairobi
Deadline
for the applications will be 23rd December 2013.
Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
