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Assistant Director Library and Information Services
Bachelor’s degree in library studies/ library and information science or
Bachelors in any of the following disciplines with library option: Education; Information Science; Information Studies; Science or Technology in Information Science from a recognized institution;
Possess Leadership skills, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Ability to work under pressure, Negotiation skills, Ability to build and lead cohesive teams, Problem solving skills.
Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and integrity.
Job Description
Overall management and administration of the library by assisting the Deputy Director in coordinating, monitoring implementation of library information policies, standards and guidelines;
Compiling information for determination of optimal staffing levels;
Coordinate the preparation of the library work plans, setting performance targets and budget estimates, guiding, supervising, coaching and mentoring staff;
Ensuring networking and collaboration with other service providers and domesticating international library and information service standards, procedures and norms;
Conducting research on disaster planning mitigation and recovery procedures;
Collaboration with other information service providers;
Assist in coordinating cataloguing, acquisition, storage, circulation, preservation, conservation, weeding, classification, indexing and abstracting information services;
Coordinating retrieval of information;
Coordinating interlibrary loan services;
Assist in Compiling information for determination of optimal staffing levels;
Preparation of budget and funding proposals for the library; and
Any other duties that may be assigned by the Director Community Development and Library Services