University Librarian

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for library planning, budgeting, and staffing in consultation with the Human Capital office as well as the office responsible for infrastructural development.
  
• Be responsible for development and implementation of library policies.
  
• Coordinate all the library services in the University.
  
• Acquire and conserve library research materials by ensuring that the library is a viable repository of current academic materials and other reading materials of scholarly value.
  
• Be responsible for the organization and operation of library services.
  
• Adopt, maintain and ensure compliance with library standards.
  
• Manage the provision of conducive reading space for library users.
  
• Establish and facilitate the use of e-Library.
  
• Perform such other duties as may be delegated or assigned by the Deputy Vice- Chancellor in charge of Academic, Research and Student Affairs.
  
• Facilitate the networking and exchange of materials with other libraries locally and internationally.
  
• Make proposals for acquisition and conservation of library research materials.
  
• Promote provision of library support services.
  
• Be responsible for setting technical standards for all branches of the University’s library, providing the necessary centralized services and their co-ordination.
  

Academic/Professional Qualifications

• Have a Doctorate degree in Library and Information Sciences or a related field from recognized institutions
  
• Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in the relevant field with three (3) Publications since the last promotion plus five (5) years’ experience as Senior Librarian
  
• Be a member of at least one recognized professional body
  
• Be computer literate with demonstrable practical experience
  
• Demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership, coordination and organization at top management
  

Interested applicants should forward two (2) hard copies of application package, including updated Curriculum Vitae, giving details of the applicant's age, academic and professional qualifications, working experience, present post and salary, telephone contact, email address, names and addresses of three referees plus copies of Certificates and Testimonials. The reference number of the position applied should be clearly indicated on both application letter and the envelope.

Applications should be addressed to:-