Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 08, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

MKsU/DUL/ 01/23

Applicant should meet the following requirements:
• Must have an earned Ph.D. in Library and Information Science or related fields with three years experience as a Senior Librarian Grade
• Should have published at least two articles in peer reviewed journals.

Key Responsibilities.
• Overall planning, administration and management of Library service.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring policies, strategies, procedures and work plans.
• Manage selection, acquisition, organization and dissemination of Library resources and services.
• Promotion and marketing of Library services.
• Developing services for physically and visually impaired.
• Ensuring that the Library meets the needs of precise groups of users including Post Graduate Students and Persons Living with Disability.
• Ensuring different Library systems and services function effectively.
• Participation in capacity building and mentorship of Library staff.
• Working in collaboration with schools to develop and implement Information Literacy Program.
• Planning, coordinating and assigning duties and responsibilities to Library staff.
• Monitoring Library procedures in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Keeping abreast with emerging Library and information trends and especially on Knowledge management.
• Promoting and developing local and international partnerships for the benefit of the Library.
• Monitoring and evaluation of Library services


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Applicants must:
Submit two (2) hard copies of a letter of application, certificates, national Identity Card/ Passport, testimonials and updated curriculum vitae to include full details of education, professional qualifications, experience, publications (where applicable), membership to professional bodies, names and addresses of three referees one of whom should be present or previous employer.
Type the required information in the Job Application Form available on the University website, print, sign and attach to the application.
Contact three referees and request them to send their recommendations, under sealed envelopes to the provided address, before the advert deadline.
Send a soft copy (one running pdf file) of the application to dvcapf@mksu.ac.ke  and a copy to mksuvacancies2023C@gmail.com. 
Submit the two (2) applications in a sealed envelope indicating the position applied for to:
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Administration, Planning and Finance
Machakos University
P. O. BOX 136 – 90100
MACHAKOS

So as to be received not later than Thursday, 20th March, 2023.
N/B: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Machakos University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and therefore, staff of either gender or persons with disability are encouraged to apply


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