Vacancy title:
Assistant Director- Technical Services

Jobs at:
Kenya National Library Service

Deadline of this Job:
31st December 2018

Duty Station:
Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 10th December 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

The Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) is a corporate body of the Kenyan government with a mandate to "promote, establish, equip, manage, maintain and develop libraries in Kenya".[1] It was established in 1965 by an Act of Parliament of the Laws of Kenya to provide library and information services to the Kenyan public.[2] In its service provision, KNLS plays a dual role of public library and national library of Kenya. The public library services are available in their 61 branches throughout Kenya, while the national library services are available at the headquarters in Nairobi

JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities

•  The Assistant Director (Technical Services) will assist in the co-ordination of Library services and will be responsible to the Deputy Director Technical Services.
  
•  Assist in the management and general planning, coordination of activities in all the Library Divisions
  
•  Co-ordinate the educational and information needs of the communities served;
  
•  Co-ordinate collection development; stock management; advisory services
  
•  Surveying, identifying and maintain a database of possible areas for establishment of libraries.
  
•  Liaising with County Governments and other Stakeholders to mobilize local resources for library development.
  
•  Networking and partnerships; seeking support from other funding agencies (e.g. NGOs, private sector, community) for library development.
  
•  Co-ordinate advisory services, research, budgeting, projects and participation in development related forums.
  
•  Supervision and appraisal of staff
  
•  Perform duties that may be assigned from time to time by Management.
  

Requirements

•  Master’s Degree in Library Studies or information Science
  
•  Five (5) years continuous work experience post-graduation, three (3) of which must be in Senior Management in a large Library set up.
  
•  Demonstrated outstanding leadership, professional competence and administrative ability in the overall management of a library Function.
  
•  Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
  
•  Familiar with Government of Kenya’s Operational Procedures
  
•  Proven knowledge of Information Technology
  
•  Valid member of Kenya Library Association (KLA) in good standing
  
•  Other related skills and experience will be an advantage.
  
•  Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
  

Additional Skills

•  Good Communication skills
  
•  Good public and customer relations skills
  
•  Good report writing skills
  
•  Good management Skills
  
•  Integrity