Kenya Forest Service is a corporate body established under the Forest Conservation and Management Act no 34 of 2016 (henceforth referred to as the Act). The Act which was operationalized on 31st March 2017, gave the Service’s mandate as “to provide for the development and sustainable management, including conservation and rational utilization of all forest resources for the socioeconomic development of the country and for connected purposes”.

LIBRARIAN ASSISTANT II – REF KFS/LA/II/2024 – KFS GRADE 11 – (2) POSITIONS

Entry Requirements :

• Certificate in Library/Information science from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer application
• Fulfils the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Skills & Attributes

• Good public relations.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to get on well with diverse workforce.
• Honesty and Integrity.
• Positive working attitude and ability to take instructions.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Team player

An officer at this level shall report to a senior officer.

Duties & responsibilities

• Assist users on the use of catalogues and retrieval of information from the library collection
• Issuing library information materials to students, lecturers, and other college staff.
• Receiving returned library information materials from students, lecturers, and other college staff.
• Posting due date labels on library publications.
• Keep record of all incoming books, pamphlets, periodicals; catalogue and record all new publications in accordance with established library systems and/or procedures
• Preparing book and file pockets.
• Shelving new and returned library books.
• Ensuring book shelves are tidy.
• Ensuring library seats are well arranged in their proper reading desks/tables.
• Assisting in the annual stock taking exercise.
• check and file typed catalogues
• Maintaining newspaper register.
• Promote public values and principles
• Mentoring and coaching