Chief Librarian Job at Kenya National Library Service Board - Career Opportunity in Kenya
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Vacancy title:
Chief Librarian

Jobs at:
Kenya National Library Service Board

Deadline of this Job:
 31st December 2018

Duty Station:
Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 11th 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

  •  Participates in library development plans
  •  Prepares annual work plans and budgets
  •  Implements policies that relate to library matters
  •  Staff management (mentoring, duty allocation discipline, appraisal etc)
  •  Research on library matters
  •  Manages selection, collection, acquisition, organization and maintenance of library information materials and databases.
  •  Ensures daily stock management
  •  Ensures lending, reference and referral services are delivered in a timely manner
  •  Production of periodic reports
  •  Networking and partnership
  •  Participates in developing policies
  •  Quality assurance
  •  Oversees marketing and promotion of library services
  •  Ensure maintenance of a conducive reading environment
  •  Developing the use of Information Communication Technology
  •  Organize book events
  •  Source for donors/partners to support library activities
  •  Oversee reference and referral services
  •  Manage revenue collection and remittance
  •  Oversee Management of e- resources
  •  Perform duties that may be assigned from time to time by Management.

Requirements

  •  Master’s Degree in Library Studies or information Science or its equivalent
  •  Five (5) years continuous work experience post-graduation, three (3) of which must be in Senior Management in a library set up.
  •  Demonstrated outstanding leadership, professional competence and administrative ability in thenoverall 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 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

Job application procedure
Interested applicants should send their application, a detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, National
Identification card and testimonials from your current or previous employer by 31st December, 2018 at 5:00pm to:
The Director/CEO
Kenya National Service
P.O BOX 30573-00100
NAIROBI
Or
Email: knls@knls.ac.ke
Kenya National Library Service is an equal opportunity employer, women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Job Info
Job Category: Corporate / Organisation Coordinator jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31st December 2018
Duty Station: kenya
Posted: 11-12-2018
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 11-12-2018
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 11-12-2068
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