Vacancy title:
Senior Librarian, Kewi Grade 6

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Education, Computer & IT, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, December 15 2025

Duty Station:
KEWI Headquarters located along Ole Shapara Avenue South C | Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Prior to 1974, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation was a department in the Ministry of Agriculture. After this year, the Ministry was constituted and remained thus till 1992 when it Was merged with other departments to form the Ministry of Land Reclamation and Regional Development. After 1998, the Ministry was merged to form the Ministry of Water Resources.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Librarian, KEWI 6 reports to the Principal, Librarian KEWI 5. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Implementing library service policies, programmes, procedures and strategies;
• Examining books for damages and repairs or facilitates repairs when needed;
• Assist in preparing exhibits, sessional displays and bulletin boards throughout the library;
• Verifying overdue books by sending reminders to library users;
• Responding to requests from students' staff and other library users;
• Cataloguing and keeping track of library materials;
• Maintaining shelf arrangement and retrieval of information;
• Recording new publication in the register and revised holdings for latest publications;
• Facilitating library events and reading sessions;
• Educating library users on how to properly search for information using the library data base;
• Performing regular audits on information and inventory;
• Overseeing the checkout process for books and other resource materials;
• Identifying and utilizing hard copy and e-library resources;
• Retrieving of e-information for Library users;
• Promoting the library's resources;
• Facilitating inter library networking;
• Facilitating production of projects and research materials; and
• Operating and maintaining audio visual materials.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served for a cumulative period of six (6) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Librarian I or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Library Studies, Library Science, Information Science or equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution;
• OR
• Bachelor's degree with a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Library Studies, Library Science, Information Science or equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution;
• Certificate in e-library management;
• Membership to relevant professional body in good standing and where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown Merit and ability reflected in work performance and results

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and suitable candidates who meet the requirements of the positions should submit hard copies of their application(s) with detailed CV, copies of Academic and professional certificates, testimonials and National Identity Card to KEWI Headquarters located along Ole Shapara Avenue South C, Nairobi by 15th December 2025

Applications for KW 5 to KW 10 positions should be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer

Kenya Water Institute

P.O Box 60013-00200

Nairobi

In addition to the above indicated requirements, applicants will be required to meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.

The following clearances will be required from successful candidates upon offer of job and not at the application stage:

• Certificate of Good Conduct;
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti – Corruption Commission;
• Certificate of Compliance from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax Compliance Clearance; and
• Certificate of Clearance from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

KEWI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons; including Women, Persons living with Disability and persons from Minority groups to apply. Only successful candidates shall be contacted for interviews.

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