African Rural University Job Vacancies; Librarian

Job Title: Librarian

Job Location: Kibaale, Uganda

Employer: African Rural University (ARU)

About ARU:

The African Rural University for Women provides transformational education to create effective change agents within an African development context. ARU applies theoretical learning, innovative instruction, and field practice, so that ARU graduates can create conditions for people to improve their lives, transform their communities, awaken inherent leadership and increase their capacity for self- generating and sustainable change.

Job Duties: 

• The Librarian will serve as a Member of Senate and Research committee
• Responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Library Policy.
• Planning, budgeting and reporting on the Library
• Networking with relevant associations and institutions to advance the Library
• Oversight of Library collections
• Mentor and supervise subordinate staff
• Orient students and support the wider community to access the Library resources, physical and electronic.
• Manage the library database
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by management

Job Requirements: 

• The Librarian should ideally hold a Master’s degree in Information systems or Achieves, information science, library science or related field.
• Five or more years’ experience in related field, evidence of research and publications in renowned journals and experience in use of automated library information management systems
• Highly knowledgeable in university systems and structures.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Excellent Understanding of Quality Assurance Programmes nationally and regionally
• Computer literacy skills

Deadline Date: 09/06/2014

How to Apply: 

Please send your application via post or email accompanied by an updated CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability for the vacancy and how you meet the above expectations; with three professional referees' one of whom is your most recent employer including photo copies of academic certificates to the address above Addressed to:

The University Secretary, Kagadi Campus, 

P.O. Box 24, Kagadi, Kibaale, Uganda 

or 

Kampala Office, Plot 617, Rubaga Kibuga Block 4, 

Right off Southern Gate City Parents, Basiima Campus, 

P.O. Box 16253, Kampala, Uganda.

E-mail to: application@aru.ac.ug