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Job Title:
Librarian- Nurses Training School (1)
Reports to:
Schools Administrator
Organisation: Mengo Hospital
Location:
Kampala
Background Information:
Mengo
Hospital is the oldest Hospital in Uganda having been founded in 1897. It is a
Christian, Missionary
founded, Private Not-For-Profit (PNFP) Hospital. It is
categorized as a General Hospital by government, but operationally it is a
referral Hospital. It has offered treatment to tens of thousands of people over
the years. The once Missionary Hospital simple structures, developed into the
present-day 300-bed hospital, spread over 22 acres of land at Namirembe Hill.
Job Summary:
·
Maintain
a friendly and inviting environment
·
Manage
the library facility by providing flexible access to the resources at the point
of need
·
Provide
instruction for students and tutors on search strategies and promote enjoyment
of reading
·
Coordinate
and plan the development of long range/strategic library goals and applications
·
Maintain,
assist and implement instruction as a resource person to tutors and students
·
Collaborate
with staff regarding the curriculum development and support
·
Maintain
an update collection of core medical and nursing books
·
Perform
any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience:
·
Bachelor
of Library and Information Science or any other related field.
·
Proficient
use of IT
·
2
years of relevant experience in similar roles in a reputable organization
·
Not
more than 40 years of age.
·
Desire
to meet and serve the library’s user community.
·
Strong
analytical skills and able to develop new or revised systems, procedures, and
work flows.
·
Ability
to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
·
Knowledge
of computers, the internet, and commercially available library software.
·
Communication
and team working skills.
How to apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications, copies of
academic certificates and addresses of three (3) referees to
the Medical
Director, Mengo Hospital,
P.O. Box 7161, Kampala
not later than 5:00pm,
Friday 22nd
December 2017.
Please note
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
