Job Description
Job Title Librarian
Grade Grade 6
Job Purpose
The job purpose is to offer operational support towards realization of Authority’s resource centre functions and objectives.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
I. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
II. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
a) Undertaking resource centre services assignments in line with the approved strategies, policies and procedures to confirm adequacy and effectiveness of services offered;
b) participate in cataloguing and classification of information resources as per adopted
classification scheme;
c) Safeguard the resource centre collection by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation;
d) Undertake accessioning stamping and pasting of newly acquired information materials;
e) Systematically organize resource centre collection for effective retrieval;
f) Provide general reference and research assistance to resource centre clients;
g) Capture, compile and analyze resource centre records and usage statistics to inform collection development and selective dissemination service;
h) Conduct resource centre stock inventory;
i) Develop promotion information pack to publicize resource centre services to both actual and potential clients; and
j) maintaining records and files related to resource centre service activities and projects
contribute to the maintenance and upgrading of the resource centre management system.
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility :N/A
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Ensuring oversight of prudent use of the equipment allocated to the position, including office furniture, electronics, computers and associated accessories.
III. Decision Making / Job Influence
Make operational decisions
IV. Working Conditions
a) Office setting compliant with OSHA;
b) Enhanced working relationship with employees;
c) Periodic field visits;
d) Medical cover for self and family; and
e) Group Accident cover and life insurance.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science, Knowledge Management or related discipline;
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies: N/A
Previous relevant work experience required.
N/A
Other Requirements:
a) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and
Integrity; and
b) Computer proficiency certificate from a recognized institution.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Functional Skills
• Problem solving and Analytical skills;
• Strong presentation skills;
• Report and speech writing skills;
• Good analytical skills; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes
• Effective communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Professionalism;
• Ethical and integrity;
• Team player; and
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize.