Chief Librarian Job in Kenya

Job

Profile: Chief

Librarian 
 

Location: Kiambu County
 

The

Chief Librarian would need to Job Description:

• Provide
  
  strategic direction and leadership in advancing the Institute’s teaching
  
  and research mission through the adoption of emerging technologies and
  
  sound fiscal management. Library activities include leading the review,
  
  formulation and implementation of progressive library policies, practices,
  
  initiatives and processes to support the Institute’s mission and goals and
  
  meet its vision and objectives.  


• Ensure
  
  cost effectiveness in all aspects of library operations. 


• Generate
  
  innovative ideas; assume leadership in areas of acquisition,
  
  dissemination, and preservation of knowledge; develop and implement a
  
  vision for the library in support of school strategic plan and build a
  
  strong and effective team within the library; strengthen communication and
  
  information flow between the library and School community, manage the
  
  library’s multifaceted operations strategically. 


• Work
  
  towards building positive and compelling workplace culture at the Resource
  
  Centre.  This includes the Libraries in Kindergarten, Junior and
  
  Senior Schools.


• Supervise
  
  Assistant Librarians, Senior Executives, students and other members of
  
  staff of the School.


• Role
  
  & Responsibilities:


• Develop
  
  effective print and electronic resources, services, facility, and manage
  
  budget and human resources. 


• Manage
  
  a complex physical and virtual environment to deliver information services
  
  and preserve information in all formats.



• Plan
  
  and arrange to provide course integrated and stand-alone library
  
  instruction sessions for individuals and groups.


• Create
  
  career paths for the library staff.


• As
  
  an outreach effort, lead the function of marketing the library’s print and
  
  electronic resources and provide services to the community by responding
  
  to changing information needs.


• Develop
  
  and provide personalized and web-based services to the community. 


• Meet
  
  with faculty to plan and develop classes, assignments, and activities for
  
  course integrated library instruction. 


• Build
  
  cooperative relationships with all staff on campus as an advocate for the
  
  library.


• Serve
  
  as an advisor on all aspects relating to library operations. 

Educational

qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma
  
  in Library and Information Science or Information Specialist


• Should
  
  have more than 8 years of service in a leading National and International
  
  Libraries/Resources Center serving a large audience in various
  
  disciplines.  


• In
  
  addition to Library and Information Science, a candidate having knowledge
  
  of management, marketing and implementation of services using Information
  
  Technology tools may be preferred. 


• To
  
  have worked in a learning Institution and familiarity with the upcoming
  
  Curriculum Reforms in Education Sector.

 
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CV, with contact details

of 3 referees (1 of which should be immediate, 1 former supervisor and any

other) should be submitted to: sheerlogictalentsourcing@gmail.com on or before

29th July 2016

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

NB: Please clearly indicate on the subject line as ‘Chief Librarian’