Archivists (Two Positions) at Mount Kenya University

Qualification

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science or Archives and Records Management
• Three (3) years’ experience as Assistant Librarian or Archivist II
• Must be computer literate

OR

• Must possess a Higher National Diploma Library and Information Science or Archives and Records Management from a recognized institution.
• Five (5) years’ experience as a Records Officer II/Archivist II in an institution of higher learning.

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to: Director, Examinations

Duties and responsibilities:

• In-charge of the Archivist section.
• Validate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.
• Create and maintain accessible, retrievable archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electric information storage technology.
• Provides technical assistance to researchers and interested parties regarding the history and archival collections
• Responsible for records survey in University departments
• Develops, maintains, and oversees disposition of all formal records and historical archives pertaining to the work of the University; serves as principal resource and point of contact for inquiries.
• Co-ordinate the security and proper maintenance of archival records
• Creates and updates online and hardcopy catalogues of collections.
• Any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.