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Job Title:  Library Assistant Intern (Children’s
Library)

Organization: Uganda Christian
University

Duty Station:  Mukono, Uganda

Salary Scale: Attractive

About US:

Uganda
Christian University (UCU), a private institution founded in 1997 by the
Province of the Church of Uganda is dedicated through teaching, scholarship,
service, spiritual formation, student development and social involvement, to
the preparation of students for thoughtful, productive lives of Christian faith
and service in their respective professions and places.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       Provide reference,
reader advisory services to children by, for example, explaining basic library functions,
services and resources to children, parents and child minders.

·       Classify, catalogue and
index existing materials and assist child users to find suitable reading
materials.

·       Creating/starting,
organizing, supervising and maintaining other children’s libraries at UCU or
UCU affiliated colleges and campuses as need arises and as funds allow.

·       Circulate library
materials to children, (c/o parents and minders) for children’s use.

·       Shelve and maintain good
housekeeping for a good reading environment for children.

·       Do simple repairs to
materials or recommend them for bindery.

·       Recommend and source for
materials to be added or weeded out.

·       Assist in planning and
implementing library programs and activities for children in harmony with the
rest of the University Library services.

·       Work with the Kids Care
Centre of the University to promote literacy and reading culture in children by
providing Library instructions, Story-Telling activities, visits to other
children’s libraries, etc.

·       Supervise interns and
volunteers who may work in the Children’s Library.

·       Keeping statistics of
children’s library functions

·       Any other official
duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal candidate must
have a (2:1) Diploma in Library and Information Science/Archives and Records
Management from Uganda Christian University.

·       A (2:1) Bachelors Degree
in Library and Information Science/Archives and Records Management from Uganda
Christian University will be an added advantage.

·       Must be computer
literate in at least two packages.

·       Should have high degree
of integrity.

·       Must have child-oriented
customer care attributes.

·       Willing to work for long
hours.

·       Should be a mature and
committed Christian.

How to Apply:

All
suitably qualified applicants please apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 31^st
January 2020

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