GRADE 4
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
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