JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The Catholic University of Rwanda has the pleasure to inform the Public that is in the process to recruit a Librarian complying with the following criteria
A: Education background and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Library / Information Science with at least of one-year professional experience working in a library, or
- Diploma in library/ information science with at least two years of professional experience working in a library,
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in organizing and giving library induction
- Working knowledge of Dewey Decimal System
- Excellent IT skills
- Experience of the library management system
- Ability to deal with readers and colleagues proactive and professional manner
- Experience of working in an academic environment will constitute an added value, etc.
B. Librarian Job Description:
- Assuring good customer care and services delivery by responding to requests from students, staff, and other library users,
- Cataloging and keeping library materials,
- Describe, classify and index the library materials according to International Standards, procedures, and the National authority files,
- Index and file documents according to the library policies, rules, and regulations,
- Ensure Books are given reference numbers and safely kept,
- Assisting with all library and keeping routines, issue, and return of books, reservations, overdue, shelving and tidying, etc.,
- Provide guidance and support to library users or identified student groups with regards to inquiries related to study skills including research skills, assignment layout, editing, and proofreading skills,
- Assisting as necessary with the cataloguing and processing of new book stock/E-book, including Special Collections,
- Contributing to the maintenance of the current library catalogue, the cataloging of new materials and Special collections not yet in the catalogue,
- Develop, implement and disseminate the National Library Services collection development policy, guidelines, plans, and procedures,
- Perform related work at the request of her/his supervisor,
- Inspecting the condition of books before and after check-out to ascertain any damage on behalf of the customer,
- Assisting with library events and reading sessions,
- Organizing the repair of damaged books,
- Assisting customers with internet access and ensuring their technical needs are met,
- Maintaining records of books taken out and books brought back and cataloging new arrival,
- Sorting and shelving books according to their categorization,
- Helping customers locate books and find material online,
- Teach people how to use the library resources,
- Organize IT access and solve user problems,
- Checking materials in and out and cataloging new items,
- Shelving and maintaining the outreach collection,
- Provide customer service through assisting the patrons with their research topics and general questions through OCLC library information system,
- Responding to requests from students, staff, and other library users,
- Prepare monthly and periodical reports on performed activities to be submitted to the Director of Library and
- . Performing any other duties assigned to him/her by his /her direction Supervisor in the interest of the University,
C) Interested candidate will submit the following document in a sealed envelope for preselection of candidate before written examen and interview:
- Accurate and approved individual Curriculum Vitae,
- Photocopy of Bachelor’s Degree/ Diploma in library/ information science, and
- Contact (telephone, email address of three contact persons and their position,
D) Contact persons:
- Director of Librarian services:
- Director of Administration and Finance Department: 0788307098
The deadline for submission of the offer is scheduled on 23rd September 2022, at 3:00 PM, at the Catholic University of Head office at TABA Main Campus- Librarian Services.
Date, at Huye on 16th September 2022,
KAREKEZI S.Straton
The Director of Administration and Finance Department
