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Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe was established in 1970, to address this very paradox of insects and accompanying challenges. The Centre’s mission is to use insect science for sustainable development, to ensure food security and improve the overall health of communities in Africa by addressing the interlinked problems of poverty, poor health, lo...
Overall Purpose of the Job
The Manager, Information Resource Centre (Library) is responsible for managing library and information services for icipe’s research staff and students, including training in information literacy. The position oversees profiling and archiving of icipe research output and guides technological developments, especially in the area of electronic information services and digital libraries. The Manager is responsible for creating strategic partnerships with organizations and institutions to provide improved information services to icipe. The Manager also plays a major role in capacity building of libraries, staff and students at partner universities (‘African Host Universities’) across sub-Saharan Africa as part of the Regional Scholarships and Innovation Fund (Rsif) www.rsif-paset.org, which icipe manages.
Specific Duties
The successful candidate will undertake the following activities:
Requirements/Qualifications
Other Desirable Attributes
Reporting
This position reports to the Head, Capacity Building and Integrated Sciences.
Applications will be accepted up to 7th December 2023.Interestedapplicants should submit: (a) a confidential coverletter; (b) detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees, including e-mail addresses; and (c) a statement illustrating suitability against the listed qualifications/competencies/abilities, and skills.
Candidates are required to apply online through: http://recruit.icipe.org or by Email: recruitment@icipe.org
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