KUTRRH Hospital Chief Librarian Jobs in Kenya

KUTRRH Hospital Chief Librarian Jobs in Kenya

Purpose

Provide strategic leadership in planning, developing and managing KUTRRH's library services
and directing their contribution to the teaching and research programs of the Hospital.

S/he will play a critical leadership role to support the academic objectives of the University.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversees all physical and digital operations of the Library and provides strategic advice
    and leadership to the University as well as to all Library users including students,
    researchers and faculty members.
  • Consults broadly about information challenges, identifies critical Hospital needs, and,
    with knowledge of global developments in academic libraries and emerging technologies,
    leads the librarians in addressing information problems; promotes the use of progressive
    and innovative technologies to provide best access to information and resources.
  • Ensures the evolution, enhancement, and preservation of information resources
    collections, in print and digital formats.
  • Ensures that the collections constantly evolve in direct relation to changes and evolution of KUTRRH teaching and research programs
  • Play an active role to advocate professional values in the areas of intellectual freedom,
    copyright and privacy
  • Ensures the Hospitals Library strategy harmonizes with the overall values, goals and
    strategy of KUTRRH
  • Strongly advocates the vital role information literacy plays in academic programs by
    promoting the integration of information literacy training into the academic curriculum.
  • Provides effective leadership in the human, physical, and financial resources at the
    disposal of the Hospital Library works with colleagues at KUTRRH itself as well as across
    all the Hospitals research and academic entities, and through external partnerships to generate the resources needed to sustain KUTRRH’s efforts to carry out its mandate.
  • Assumes an active role in relevant local, national, and international organizations to
    promote the interests of the Hospital Library;
  • Building harmonious and enduring partnerships with external constituencies, including
    other regional and national libraries, Higher Education Institutions that will help the
    Hospital Library respond to the research, teaching, and service needs of students, faculty,
    and staff of the Hospital;
  • Enhance effective
    relationships with the various faculty and student constituencies on campus to maintain open communication with clients in order to maintain and develop
    services responsive to user’s evolving needs.

    Qualifications Knowledge and Skills:
  • Minimum level of academic qualifications required to perform effectively in the role:
  • PhD preferred,
  • Master of Library Science and Information Science or equivalent qualifications;
  • Bachelor of Information Sciences
    Minimum level of knowledge required for the job (evidence required):
  • Knowledge of information and knowledge systems;
  • Knowledge of planning, managing and delivering complex projects in an academic
    library;
  • Knowledge of writings proposals and papers
  • Knowledge of Budget Management

    Soft Skills
  • Communication skills
  • Team Management skills
  • Analytical thinking skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Decision Making skills
  • Compassionate
  • Organizational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure

    Relevant Work Experience Required:
  • Minimum number years of experience the jobholder is required to have to be appointed
    to the position:
  • At least ten year’s working experience in leadership, management and administrative
    experience in an academic or research library setting

    How to Apply
  • The deadline for the receipt of all applications is Tuesday 17th September 2019
  • If your background and competencies match the specifications of any of the posts above, we encourage applicants to apply online here or send hard copies of your Application Letter, CV, and Filled Application Form and address to:
  • The Chief Executive Officer
  • Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral &
  • Research Hospital
  • P.O Box 7674 – 00100 GPO
  • Nairobi Kenya
  • For more information and job application details, see; KUTRRH Hospital Chief Librarian Jobs in Kenya

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