Documentation Officer Job Opportunities – Ministry of Water and Environment

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Job Title:   Documentation Officer   

Organisation: Ministry of Water and Environment

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Wetlands Officer-Information and Education

 

About US:

The Ministry of Water and Environment, is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for the “sound management and sustainable utilisation of water and environment resources for the betterment of the population of Uganda.”

 

Job Summary:  The Documentation Officer will improve and Increase access to quality wetland information by the department staff and all stakeholders

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure reading materials and other Department publications are properly recorded, catalogued, accessioned, and shelved.
  • Ensure that the Documents Database is well maintained and up to date
  • Prepare annual inventory of documents in the Documentation center
  • Provide library services to the Department’s Clientele
  • Collect and file wetland related information from various media
  • Store and maintain all awareness related equipment of the Department
  • Participate in exhibitions during various local, national and international conservation days
  • Prepare individual monthly and quarterly reports and work plans
  • Stock and maintain relevant book/ materials in the Documentation Center
  • Carry out any other duties assigned by the Senior Wetlands Officer-information and education.

 

Key Performance Indicators:

  • Well maintained and operational Documentation Center
  • Documentation center operation status report
  • Exhibition materials in place and exhibited
  • Database of Documentation materials.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science or Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science
  • Excellent command in both written and spoken English
  • Ability to handle sensitive Information
  • Experience in Library Information Management
  • Knowledge of different packages on electronic data management
  • Knowledge and experience in digitalizing Library Information
  • At least three years in Library Information Management
  • Knowledge in document data base management
  • Knowledge in environmental related issues is an added advantage

 

How to Apply:

All applications should be accompanied with recent (3) passport size photographs and CVs detailing work experience, professional and educational qualifications.

 

Applicants must also include contact details (telephone and email) of three (3) referees and Applications should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, Old Port bell Road, Luzira P.O Box 20026, Kampala and should be delivered to the Ministry Registry

 

Deadline: 18th February 2022

 

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