Chief Librarian at The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman)

Job Description

INDENT FOR LIBRARIAN

REPORTING TO: DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS

DIRECTORATE: RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS

UNIT/DEPARTMENT: RESOURCE CENTRE

JOB GRADE: CAJ 8

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect and collate information for Commission
• Receive and verify information relevant to Resource Centre.
• Coordinate access, stamp and label acquired materials relevant to Resource Centre
• Catalogue, classify, index and abstract CAJ documents
• Disseminate CAJ Publications
• Shelving of documents and shelve arrangement
• Charge and discharge of library materials
• Management of electronic information.
• Entering bibliographic details into the library database.
• Ensure overdue reminders are generated for compliance
• Conduct information searches and information retrieval
• Update and maintain current commission publications.
• Any other duty assigned by the Commission.

COMPETENCIES

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor degree in Library studies or Information Science (Library Management) or its equivalent.
• A Diploma in Library Management or Information Science.
• At least 5 years of service in a comparable position from a reputable organization
• Registered member of Kenya Library Association
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya