Assistant Librarian vacancy- Uganda

Position        :    Assistant Librarian
Reports to    :    University Librarian
Age:    27 -40 Years
 Duty Station:Main Campus at Nkumba University, Entebbe.
Back ground Information
Nkumba University is a chartered University (Legal Notice No. 3 of 2007). The mission of the University is to provide an environment that enables the cultivation of Competence, Confidence, Creativity and Character in the academic, professional and social interactions. The University is strengthening its management and administrative systems to enhance both policy initiation and implementation through recruitment of highly qualified and committed individuals. In a bid to attain this, the University invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following positions:

a)    Key Responsibilities
i.    To process the cataloguing, classification, accessing, spine. labeling and stamping of library books.
ii.    Entering information materials in the library system (KOHA).
iii.    Supervise work in the technical section of the library.
iv.    Make notices of newly acquired books.
v.    Prepare a monthly report and submit it to the university librarian.
vi.    Maintain statistics and security to library books.
vii.    Update information regarding staff users and borrowers.
viii.    To keep surveillance in order to minimize the mutilation of books.
ix.    Undertake various day-to-day activities within the department as and when directed.

b)    Qualifications and experience

i.    Masters Degree in Library and Information Science WITH Bachelor’s Degree (first class or upper second) in Library and Information Science
ii.    Four years experience in library work

c)    Skills and Competences

i.    Computer knowledge
ii.    Customer care
iii.    Communication skills
iv.    Information management
v.    Integrity & Leadership skills
Remuneration: An attractive package shall be given to the successful candidates.

Duty Station:
All positions are based at the Main Campus at Nkumba University, Entebbe.

How to apply:

Interested persons should hand deliver 13 copies of the following documents to the Office of the University Secretary, Entebbe, not later than 5:00pm, 10th May 2013.

1.    Duly signed application letter indicating the contact telephone number(s).
2.    Detailed curriculum vitae.
3.    Copies of certificates
4.    Job application form

Note:
i.    Please indicate the post applied for on the envelope.
ii.     Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
iii.    The job application form can be accessed from the University website. www.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug