Vacancy title:
Deputy Director- Technical Services

Jobs at:
Kenya National Library Service

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

•  Deputizes the Director
  
•  Plans and manages operations in technical services
  
•  Coordinates research and performance activities of the public libraries
  
•  Mentoring, coaching and motivating staff
  
•  Provides leadership in implementation of Boards resolutions
  
•  Manages and budgets for library stock in terms of books, software, furniture and equipment
  
•  Liaises with international and National organizations on professional matters
  
•  Develops polices to govern library operations
  
•  Ensures standards are maintained in the library services
  
•  Ensures that optimum levels of staffing are maintained in libraries
  
•  Assists the Director to implement the strategic plan
  
•  Appraises and evaluates staff performance
  
•  Coordinates, plans the development of library services
  
•  In charge of security of information resources
  
•  Responsible for the maintenance of professional standards in the management of information materials.
  
•  Perform duties that may be assigned from time to time by Management.
  

Requirements

•  Master’s Degree in Library studies/Information Science or its equivalent;
  
•  PHD will be an added advantage
  
•  Served continuously for a minimum period of 5 years’ post-graduation 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.
  
•  Member of Kenya Library Association (KLA) in good standing
  
•  Shown merit and competence in work performance and results.
  
•  Familiar with Government of Kenya’s Operational Procedures
  
•  Proven knowledge of Information Technology
  
•  Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
  
•  Other related skills and experience will be an advantage.
  

Additional Skills

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