Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully fledged chartered university committed to a broad-based, wholistic and inclusive system of education. It has an overall goal of promoting human resource development for society’s progressive good

Qualification

Must have:

• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (preferably ICT option for the Senior Information Systems Librarian) from a recognized /accredited university or relevant field
• 3years’ experience as Librarian or its equivalent
• Minimum of one article in a peer reviewed journal
• Must be Computer literate.
• Must be a member of a relevant professional body where applicable.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science from a recognized /accredited university or relevant field
• 5 years’ experience as Librarian or its equivalent
• Must be a member of a relevant professional body where applicable.
• Minimum of one article in a peer reviewed journal
• Must be Computer Literate

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to:  Deputy Director Academic and Research Affairs

Duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise staff under the section.
• Maintain and coordinate book selection with teaching departments.
• Provide feedback on selection made by teaching departments.
• Catalogue and classify library materials.
• Register and compile user profiles.
• Facilitate inter-library loan services, information and reference services.
• Compile user statistics.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisors.
• Conduct User training