Background

The Kenya School of Law (KSL) is the only bar school in Kenya. After their completion of an Undergraduate Degrees in Law from a recognized university, students attend the Kenya School of Law to be prepared for admission to the Kenyan Bar. The Kenya School of Law was established as a law vocational training school in 1963. However, the establishment of Fac...

Overall purpose of the job

Reporting to the Principal Librarian, the incumbent will assist in implementation of library and information policies, procedures and processes.

Job specifications (duties)

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in: -

• Undertaking Library and information services assignments in line with the approved Library strategies, policies and procedures for adequacy and effectiveness of the services offered;
• Safeguarding the Library assets by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation;
• Stamping and pasting of newly acquired print Library materials;
• Physical accessioning of print Library material;
• Organizing and managing periodicals/reference/reprographic services/archives/special collection/rare books section;
• Offering circulation services to Library users;
• Stock taking exercise; and
• Organization and shelving of information resources to ensure easy retrieval.

Persons’ specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Diploma in Library and Information Science or Computer Science from a recognized Institution;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution; and
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.

• Undertaking Library and information services assignments in line with the approved Library strategies, policies and procedures for adequacy and effectiveness of the services offered;
• Safeguarding the Library assets by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation;
• Stamping and pasting of newly acquired print Library materials;
• Physical accessioning of print Library material;
• Organizing and managing periodicals/reference/reprographic services/archives/special collection/rare books section;
• Offering circulation services to Library users;
• Stock taking exercise; and
• Organization and shelving of information resources to ensure easy retrieval.

• Proficiency in Computer Applications

• Diploma in Library and Information Science or Computer Science from a recognized Institution
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution