Chief Librarian

ZETECH College is a professional training institution offering Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Degree programs. 

Our mission is to provide high quality education of international standards and recognition. 

We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of Chief Librarian 

Ref: ZC/HR/02/13/CL/01

Key Responsibilities
 

Reporting to the Registrar Academics, The Chief Librarian will be in charge of the college libraries. 

Among other duties, he/she will be responsible for: 

• Coming up with the library budget and with the help of Heads of Schools, identifying the core texts for each department; 
• Promoting the use of the library services through the current awareness services, and selective dissemination of information; 
• The charge and discharge of books, periodicals, electronic resources and short loan resources to students, lecturers, and staff for various information needs;
• Communicating and enforcing the library policies and procedures to library users to enhance smooth operations within the library; 
• Establishing and implementing library and information policies and procedures; 
• Advising the management through the procurement office on purchasing the books and other information materials.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
 

The desired candidate must have: 

• A minimum of a Bsc. Library and Information Sciences or Bachelor of Library Degree or Bsc. Information Science with a bias in Library from a recognized university; 
• A Msc. Library and Information Science degree will be of added advantage;
• At least 1 year working experience in a busy library or 6 months in a similar capacity ;
• Excellent management, leadership and communication skills; 
• High moral ethics;

Applications with the reference number on the subject line including an updated resume indicating names of 3 referees, their email addresses and telephone numbers to reach the undersigned not later than 17th July, 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 

The Human Resource Manager, 

via Email address: vacancies@zetechcollege.com.

ZETECH College is an equal opportunity employer.