Deputy University Librarian Grade 14 (1 Position)
Qualifications
Applicant should meet the following requirements:
- Must have an earned Ph.D. in
Library and Information Science or related fields with three years
experience as a Senior Librarian Grade
- Should have published at least
two articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall planning, administration
and management of Library service.
- Developing, implementing and
monitoring policies, strategies, procedures and work plans.
- Manage selection, acquisition,
organization and dissemination of Library resources and services.
- Promotion and marketing of
Library services.
- Developing services for
physically and visually impaired.
- Ensuring that the Library meets
the needs of precise groups of users including Post Graduate Students and
Persons Living with Disability.
- Ensuring different Library
systems and services function effectively.
- Participation in capacity
building and mentorship of Library staff.
- Working in collaboration with
schools to develop and implement Information Literacy Program.
- Planning, coordinating and
assigning duties and responsibilities to Library staff.
- Monitoring Library procedures in
accordance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Keeping abreast with emerging
Library and information trends and especially on Knowledge management.
- Promoting and developing local
and international partnerships for the benefit of the Library.
- Monitoring and evaluation of
Library services
How to Apply
Applicants must:
- Submit two (2) hard copies of a
letter of application, certificates, national Identity Card/ Passport,
testimonials and updated curriculum vitae to include full details of
education, professional qualifications, experience, publications (where
applicable), membership to professional bodies, names and addresses of
three referees one of whom should be present or previous employer.
- Type the required information in
the Job Application Form available on the University website, print, sign
and attach to the application.
- Contact three referees and
request them to send their recommendations, under sealed envelopes to the
provided address, before the advert deadline.
- Send a soft copy (one running pdf
file) of the application to dvcapf@mksu.ac.ke and a copy to mksuvacancies2023C@gmail.com.
- Submit the two (2) applications
in a sealed envelope indicating the position applied for to:
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Administration, Planning
and Finance
Machakos University
P. O. BOX 136 – 90100
MACHAKOS
So as to be received not later than Thursday,
20th March, 2023.
N/B: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Machakos University is an
Equal Employment Opportunity employer and therefore, staff of either gender or
persons with disability are encouraged to apply.