Assistant Director, Systems Librarian Grade 13 at The Open University of Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities 

The duties and responsibilities shall include but are not limited to:

• Participate in development, revision and implementation of the Library Policy in line with the university policies and strategies so as to provide strategic leadership of the university library. 
• Facilitate the provision of varied, authoritative and up-to-date information resources in all formats (physical, electronic) to all categories of users so as to facilitate the teaching, learning, research and community service functions.
• Co-ordinate the adoption and maintenance of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in information management and its operations to provide quality library services.
• Formulate policies to ensure the library’s information resources are organized using internationally recognized conventions and standards for efficient access and retrieval.
• Co-ordinate the establishment, promotion and sustainability of quality library services that will facilitate teaching, learning and research.
• Participate in the design of physical and virtual library spaces that are adequate, standard and conducive for delivery of an atmosphere for scholarship. 
• Participate in staff planning for the department to ensure appropriate staff are recruited, trained, appraised, and motivated for delivery of high-quality services. 
• Participate in design and delivery of information literacy and life-long learning programmes to facilitate academic success of the students. 
• Design open, distance and e- learning library services to assure quality library services to users out of the physical university. 
• Coordinate library outcomes assessment to ensure that library products are monitored and evaluated. 
• Participate in the academic administration of the university library through Library Committees any other as appointed from time to time. 

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this post, one MUST have:

• A Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences majoring in IT/Computer Systems/Information Systems or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• A minimum of six (6) years working experience three (3) years of which should be at grade 12 in a well-established and automated academic library specializing in ICT Services.
• Should be conversant with Library Management Systems (e.g. KOHA), Digital repositories (e.g. Dspace), Online Journal Systems OJS etc.
• Familiarity with standards appropriate to library applications such as MARC21 (machine readable cataloging), HTML, SQL, MySQL, Z39.50., UNIX language;
• Conversant with LINUX server operating system.
• Familiarity with data protection laws of Kenya;
• Familiarity with formulation and implementation of policies and procedures, particularly in the area of systems development;
• Ability to prepare instructional and procedural materials/manuals for staff use of the Library System's automated resources;
• Good organizational, interpersonal, oral (make effective oral presentations) and written communication skills.