Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Principal, the Librarian’s duties and responsibilities will involve; general management of library services and facilities; ensuring implementation of work programmes; information retrieval and dissemination; budgeting for library services; supervising and guiding library staff; conducting an evaluation of library services, assisting in formulation and implementation of library policies; and participating in professional and institutional meetings, maintaining classification and catalogue standards in the library; shelving and circulating periodicals and other publications.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -


A Bachelor’s degree in Library Studies or Information Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution with 6 years of relevant experience.
Membership of the Kenya Association of Library and Information Professionals (KLA)
A certificate in Computer Applications
Demonstrated professional and administrative ability required for efficient performance of duties at this level


Personal Attributes and Key Competencies


Organizational, managerial and administrative skills
Positive working attitude and ability to give and take instructions
Ability to get on well with diverse work force
Good communication skills
Creativity and innovativeness
Professionalism and integrity; and
Interpersonal skills including being a team player
Punctuality
Supervisory management
Policy implementation
Target setting
Administrative skills
Team leadership; and
 Problem solving skills