USIU - Africa is committed to providing quality, affordable education through world-class service delivery platforms.
We are looking to recruit a qualified person for the following position:
Senior Archives Assistant
Reporting to the University Librarian, the successful candidate will preserve and conserve library / university materials.
Key Responsibilities- Select, scan and transfer valuable records for permanent preservation, e.g. online
- Download relevant newspaper articles to create an archival inventory for reference.
- Process archival materials and preparing accession records and finding aids for all archives collections
- Update and maintain the library’s institutional repository and any other digitization projects
- Assist users to retrieve archival documents and information
- Develop library exhibits that highlight the archival collection.
- Shelving and shelf reading of archival materials to facilitate retrieval
- Supervise work-study students, interns/attachment students and part time employees in various library and archives tasks.
- Handle daily library duties including answering reference queries
- Maintain stack areas and ordering supplies for the archives section
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Archives and Records Management OR a Bachelor’s degree in Library/Information Sciences, Records and Archives Management option from an accredited university.
- Those with Higher National Diploma in Archives and Records Management plus five years’ experience from an accredited college or university will also be considered.
Skills Required
- Planning and organizational skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Competencies
- Good working knowledge of MS-Office Software
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
How to Apply
If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member ¡n a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply.
Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by: Wednesday, 12 November, 2014.
Head of Human Resources,
United States International University - Africa
P.O Box 14634-00800,
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: hr@usiu.ac.ke or jobs@usiu.ac.ke
If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member ¡n a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply.
Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by: Wednesday, 12 November, 2014.
Head of Human Resources,
United States International University - Africa
P.O Box 14634-00800,
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: hr@usiu.ac.ke or jobs@usiu.ac.ke