Job Description
ADVERT NO. EXT/17/05/2023 - SENIOR LIBRARIAN - SCALE KW6 (1 POST)
Salary scale: Kshs. 48,739 x 2, 690 -67, 569 PM
House allowance: Kshs. 35,000
Commuter allowance: Kshs. 8,000
Annual leave allowance: Kshs. 1/3 of Basic Salary
Medical Cover: As per the KEWI Medical Scheme
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Descriptions
The Senior Librarian reports to the Principal Librarian;
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail;
i. Indexing and abstracting journal articles;
ii. Conducting information searches from electronic data bases;
iii. Editing of reports;
iv. Newsletters and other publications;
v. Selection and acquisition of information in consultation with other
professionals and researchers;
vi. Coordinating staff work plans.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
i. Must have served satisfactorily as a Librarian KW6 for a minimum period of
four (4) years or served in an equivalent grade in a comparable training
environment;
ii. A bachelor’s degree in Library Studies or Information Science or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. Shown merit and ability as exhibited in work performance;
iv. Proficiency in Computer applications;
v. Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.
Personal Attributes
i. Positive working attitude and ability to give and take instruction;
ii. Creativity and innovativeness;
iii. Professionalism and integrity;
iv. Interpersonal skills including being a team player;
v. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Core Competences
i. Working experience in designing communication strategies;
ii. Working experience in designing and developing communication materials;
iii. Computer literate;
iv. Planning and organizing library functions;
v. Good communication skills;
vi. Interpersonal skills.