.Librarian I at The Kisumu National Polytechnic

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