University Librarian at Laikipia University

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for library planning, budgeting, and staffing in consultation with the Human Capital office as well as the office responsible for infrastructural development.
• Be responsible for development and implementation of library policies.
• Coordinate all the library services in the University.
• Acquire and conserve library research materials by ensuring that the library is a viable repository of current academic materials and other reading materials of scholarly value.
• Be responsible for the organization and operation of library services.
• Adopt, maintain and ensure compliance with library standards.
• Manage the provision of conducive reading space for library users.
• Establish and facilitate the use of e-Library.
• Perform such other duties as may be delegated or assigned by the Deputy Vice- Chancellor in charge of Academic, Research and Student Affairs.
• Facilitate the networking and exchange of materials with other libraries locally and internationally.
• Make proposals for acquisition and conservation of library research materials.
• Promote provision of library support services.
• Be responsible for setting technical standards for all branches of the University’s library, providing the necessary centralized services and their co-ordination.

Academic/Professional Qualifications 

• Have a Doctorate degree in Library and Information Sciences or a related field from recognized institutions 
• Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in the relevant field with three (3) Publications since the  last promotion plus five (5) years’ experience as Senior Librarian 
• Be a member of at least one recognized professional body 
• Be computer literate with demonstrable practical experience 
• Demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership, coordination and organization at top management