Senior Librarian at Law Development Centre

The Law Development Centre (LDC) invites applications from qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts in the staff establishment at the Kampala, Mbarara and Lira campuses:
JOB TITLE: SENIOR LIBRARIAN (1)
REPORTS TO: HEAD- LIBRARY
SALARY SCALE: LS5
Purpose of the Job
Maintain and update a reference Library that can provide information to the Centre’s researchers and other authorized stakeholders in line with strategic objectives of the LDC. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide reference services for users and avail relevant reading material and information resources to staff and other users as per Library guiding principles.
• Keep custody of current and non-current soft and hard copies of Research findings and related documents and Document, Index / classify newly received books and print materials in the library according to the set standards.
• Sorting, shelving & organizing books & any other reading material on daily basis in their respective shelves according to classification numbers.
• Develop mechanisms for controlling book loans, over dues and reservations on borrowers’ items and prepare reports according to the library procedures and the Inter Library Loan Regulations.
• Acquire and select relevant Library reading materials as per the Centre’s guidelines.
• Stock take, weed Library materials & provide security for Library materials in conformity with the Library Policy.
• Prepare a plan and financial budget for the library and make orders of required items in accordance with the Centre’s policy.
• Submit periodic reports to the Head Library on the status of assigned, delegated, and designated duties.
• Supervise and appraise the performance of subordinate staff.
• Performa any other duties assigned by the Head Library from time to time.

Key Competences
• Ability to manage a library and its collections.
• Research and information gathering systems and methods.
• Organizational, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• High degree of proficiency with computer technology and Microsoft office.
• Ability to work independently requiring minimal supervision.
• Effective verbal, written presentation, listening and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal (team player/ ability to work cross functionally) skills.
• Must be a person of high integrity.

Qualifications and Experience:
• A Bachelor’s (Hon) Degree in Library and Information Science.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science.
• Master of Science in Library and Information Science from a recognised University shall be an added advantage.
• At least four (4) years’ work experience in library management in a large institution of higher learning.
• Possess Computer skills.

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