Wednesday, October 29, 2014

USIU Senior Library Assistant (Liaison Services) Vacancy

The United States International University - Africa is the largest, private, secular university in East and Central Africa catering to over 5,600 students representing 65 nationalities and with a global network of over 11,000 alumni.

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 Library Assistant (Liaison Services)

Reporting to the Liaison Librarian, the successful candidate will assist in providing liaison support to academic programs.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of library advocacy/promotional activities.
  • Work with a team of librarians to develop workshops, seminars and other trainings.
  • Contribute to the overall collection development in the library.
  • Assist library users on how to use electronic resources
  • Handle daily library duties including shelving books, shelf reading, maintaining stacks and ordering supplies for the section
  • Charging and discharging library information resources to users for various information needs.
  • Provision of quick reference and information services to users for effective use of library materials and how to search the OPAC as well as the e-Library.
  • Carry out orientation for new users to ensure effective use of library resources.
  • Perform any other duties assigned.
Minimum qualification
  • Bachelor’s degree in Library or Information Sciences from an accredited university.
Minimum experience:
  • 3 years recent relevant professional experience preferably in a tertiary educational environment.
Skills required
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Problem solving skills.
Competencies
  • Knowledge of search procedures relating to scholarly databases
  • Knowledge of and experience in instruction and reference work.
  • 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