KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the procurement of information resources from local and foreign suppliers (Print and non-print).
• Coordinate overall provision of library and information services across the KIM network of libraries.
• Formulate and develop library policies and procedure manuals and documentation such as strategic plans and annual budgets.)
• Facilitate the full automation of the library functions and liaise with the ICT team to manage the integrated library systems and related technology.)
• Develop appropriate training programs for staff in the use of automated library systems and other new technologies.
• Prepare and administer the annual budget for the library within the approved limits.
• Develop strategies for the growth of information resources such as e-resources.
• Liaise with donors and initiate collaborations and linkages with strategic development partners.
• Coordinate the processing of information materials and their dispatch to branch libraries.
• Develop programs to develop information literacy skills on the use of library services.
• Evaluate library stock holdings against collection, development and reading policies.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge on Library Management Systems.
• Knowledge of Open source software process and application.
• Knowledge on desktop software applications, including productivity and web-publishing software.
• Knowledge on cataloguing circulation, reference and acquisition.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Master’s degree in library and information science or any other relevant field.
• Member of Kenya Library Association
• Six (6) years’ experience in relevant

• Lead the procurement of information resources from local and foreign suppliers (Print and non-print).
• Coordinate overall provision of library and information services across the KIM network of libraries.
• Formulate and develop library policies and procedure manuals and documentation such as strategic plans and annual budgets.
• Facilitate the full automation of the library functions and liaise with the ICT team to manage the integrated library systems and related technology.
• Develop appropriate training programs for staff in the use of automated library systems and other new technologies.
• Prepare and administer the annual budget for the library within the approved limits.
• Develop strategies for the growth of information resources such as e-resources.
• Liaise with donors and initiate collaborations and linkages with strategic development partners.
• Coordinate the processing of information materials and their dispatch to branch libraries.
• Develop programs to develop information literacy skills on the use of library services.
• Evaluate library stock holdings against collection, development and reading policies.

• Knowledge on Library Management Systems.
• Knowledge of Open source software process and application.
• Knowledge on desktop software applications, including productivity and web-publishing software.
• Knowledge on cataloguing circulation, reference and acquisition.

• Master’s degree in library and information science or any other relevant field.
• Member of Kenya Library Association