Senior Principal Librarian: DPP 5 at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• Served for three (3) years at the level of Principal Librarian DPP 6 OR in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• A Bachelor's degree in library and information science or information studies or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate qualification in library and information science or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to an association of Library or Information Professionals;
• Master's degree in Library and Information Science or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capabilities in work performance and results; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya zoro; Integrity, Honesty and Accountability.

NOTE: Possession of a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks froma recognized institution will be an added advantage.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIE.S

The duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation ofthe library policies, strategies and programmes;
• Coordinating preservation, conservation and management of information resources;
• Coordinating indexing and Abstracting ofJournal Articles;
• Coordinating the selection and acquisition of information and other research information resources;
• Overseeing compliance with the relerant international standards;
• Coordinating delelopment of library workplans and budgets;
• Coordinating library user education activities;
• Coordinating the preparation of catalogues, abstracts and classifications of information resources;
• Maintaining the library Information Management System;
• Coordinating information search and retrieval from the library and online databases;
• Coordinating librarl' networking and resource sharing initiatives;
• Developing, implementation and review of user surveys and analysis tools;
• Organizing the establishment and implementation of ODPP digital repository;
• Providing input in writing proposals for library programmes and research projects;
• Research information sources and resources to enhance the availability of relevant information;
• Participating in relerant committees to support the implementation of the ODPP mandate;
• Mentoring, coaching, training and developing of staff in the division; and
• Monitoring performance management in the division.