Assistant Librarian Jobs – Aga Khan University (AKU)

  Information Technology (IT) and Data Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: Assistant Librarian

Organisation: Aga Khan University (AKU)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Librarian

 

About US:

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international University first established in 1983, with 13 teaching sites in 8 countries. It is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin. AKU has offers academic programmes in nursing, medicine and education for and in countries in East Africa.

 

Job Summary: The Assistant Librarian will deliver and maintain an effective information service appropriate to the needs of all library users.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To provide front-line library and information services
  • To support library users in reference services; develop and maintain libguides with relevant Finks to information sources of specific subjects
  • To support library users in retrieving information resources both in print and electronic formats and to facilitate access to bibliographic and full-text databases.
  • To receive, process and catalogue books and periodicals
  • To maintain and update bibliographic details in the library management system and to update other library databases, including the digital repository.
  • To update and implement library policy and procedures in appropriate areas as directed
  • Shelving books and maintaining shelf reading for easy location of resources
  • To support reader services by registering library users and maintaining their records and user statistics.
  • Charging and discharging library resources. Monitoring dues and notification process.
  • Identify and facilitate the acquisition of relevant government publications (such as Ministry of Health Publications) and other stakeholders (such as UN and World Bank publications)
  • To regularly handle cash relating to charges and fines and collate this with the finance office


(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Library & Information Science or equivalent qualification
  • At least two to three years of experience
  • A good understanding of the work of academic libraries
  • Experience of participating in a team, cooperating and contributing when required
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Good IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office & the intemet
  • Sound knowledge of library management systems and a range of library procedures
  • Knowledge and skills in supporting research in Evidence-Based Practice and Systematic reviews
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

 

How to Apply:

To Apply Application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, should be sent to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, Aga Khan University, via the email: hr.universityke@aku.edu Please quote the position title in the email subject.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline: 28th October 2022

 

For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline

Related Jobs

,