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• Company: Supershine University
• Location: Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia

Job Purpose

The Librarian is accountable to the Vice-Chancellor for the efficient planning, directing and control of the University Library functions to ensure timely availability of material for reading and teaching and research.

Main Duties and Accountabilities

• Ensures systematic availability of books, periodicals, digitized and other recorded materials to users.
• Formulate and implement a strong evolving program of public services to facilitate access to information services.
• Examine book reviews, publishers’ catalogues and other information sources for the purposes of recommending materials for acquisition.
• Prepare and administer staff and budget resources to maintain efficient and flexible operations
• Conduct regular research to ascertain readers’ changing needs
• Plan and supervise the acquisition, classifications, cataloguing, shelving and circulation of library materials and maintenance of records concerning their issue, return and related matters.
• Responsible for efficient and effective management and development of information and Communication Technology (ICT) services within the library and other networks
• Research and publish as an academic member of staff, carry out any other such tasks and assignment as may be delegated by the Vice-Chancellor.

Qualifications and Experience required

• Grade 12 or form V Certificate with 5 “O” level Credits which should include English Language and Mathematics;
• Minimum of Master’s Degree in Library students/Information Science.
• At least five (5) years of experience in an academic library, three (3) of which should have been at senior at management level.
• Preferably a Female.

Tenure

• Three (3) year contract. Subsequent contract offers will depend on satisfactory performance of duty.

 

Method of Application

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]

Closing Date: 20th February 2021.