University Librarian at Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Organizational Relationship: Reports to the DVC Academic Affairs and Research.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in overall planning, development, organization and management of the University Library and information services.
• Co-ordinates the management of Finance, Human Resources, Information Resources, Equipment and buildings in order to achieve the Library’s vision and mission.
• Provide leadership in Planning, Policy Formulation and Implementation for the entire University Library system.
• Teach Information management related courses e.g. Information Literacy, Communication

Skills, Research skills study skills and other information science – related courses.

• Engage in Research and Publishing in Information and Information systems related issues
• Advises the Vice-Chancellor and University Academic community on matters pertaining to the library and Information services in the University.
• Participates in the formulation of University policy by sitting in relevant committees as an Officer of the University and implements the University’s policies and decisions
• Develop liaisons with outside institutions on Library offcial commitments, both locally and internationally for purposes of developing the university library and information services.
• Has a national professional responsibility to encourage the understanding of the role of information and knowledge in the Social, Economic and Political development of the country.

Education and Experience

• Masters degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science or Information Science (Library and Information Studies option);
• At least 6 years working experience in library operations in a university;
• Preferably 1 article in referred journal or equivalent;
• Comprehensive understanding of the structure of information and retrieval
• Thorough knowledge and ability to use electronic databases;
• Experience in information literacy training and marketing of library and information services.
• Must be a team player;
• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Must be a person of integrity; morally upright and mature;
• Must be able to give attention to detail and analytical thinking;
• Must possess good organizational and effective problem solving skills;
• Must be able to work under minimum supervision;
• He/she should be flexible and adaptable enough to work in a multicultural environment.