• Company: National Assembly
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The National Assembly of Zambia invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the positions below:

DEPUTY CHIEF LIBRARIAN (DIGITAL INFORMATION)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining the Library collection of books. periodicals, documents, recordings, and other materials and facilitating access to information in the Library for both MPs and Staff;
• Orienting MPs and staff on Library activities, facilities, rules, and services including the use of the internet;
• Carrying out reading needs analysis of MPs as well as assisting with readers advisory services on the basis of knowledge of current reviews;
• Conducting Library tours for visitors to acquaint them with Library services offered to MPs and staff;
• Maintaining and managing the Parliamentary publications which include
• Committee Daily Parliamentary Debates, Members’ profiles, the Constitution, the Laws of Zambia, policy documents and staff reports
• Carrying out marketing and outreach activities to promote the use of the Library.
• Digitising of Parliamentary Publications
• Coordinating data entry on the KOHA and Dspace Information Systems;
• Coordinating the distribution of Library materials to constituency offices;
• Organising, arranging and maintaining the physical setup of the newspaper collection and other periodicals;
• Selective dissemination of information and Reader’s Advisory services;
• Collection development — maintaining the order list from acquisition to the shelf;
• Reference work in conjunction with the Library Assistants; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time-to-time

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 School Certificate;
• A Bachelor of Arts Degree in Library and Information Studies or related field from a recognized institution of higher learning;
• Postgraduate qualification involving electronic and/or digital information management will be an added advantage; and
• Minimum of five (5) years working experience in a relevant field

How to Apply

Applications, with detailed curriculum vitae, clearly indicating three (3) traceable referees, including their contact details, should be submitted and addressed to:

The Hon. Mr Speaker National Assembly Parliament Buildings P. O. Box 31299 LUSAKA

The closing date of receipt of applications is 16th March 2018.