Librarian job at Luigi Giussani Foundation

Background

The Luigi Giussani Institute of Higher Education is committed to attracting and retaining talented individuals who share our vision of transforming education in Uganda and throughout Africa.

Purpose of the Role

To ensure efficient access to information resources, support teaching, learning and research, and provide strategic leadership for library services.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and implement library projects and programs.
• Develop library collections in consultation with academic departments.
• Chair Library Committee meetings.
• Monitor developments in information science.
• Oversee library databases and information systems.
• Coordinate with ICT and other information service providers.
• Support staff development and training.
• Supervise library staff and conduct meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science, Information Management, Records Management, Library Studies, or related field.
• At least 2–3 years' experience in library management or information services.
• Experience in cataloguing, classification, archiving, and information resource management.

Core Competencies

• Library management and administration.
• Information resource management.
• Database and information systems management.
• Leadership and staff supervision.
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of emerging information science trends.

Application Requirements

• Master's Degree in Library and Information Science or related discipline is an added advantage.
• Membership in a recognized professional library association is desirable.
• Experience in academic, research, public, or special libraries preferred.

• Plan and implement library projects and programs.
• Develop library collections in consultation with academic departments.
• Chair Library Committee meetings.
• Monitor developments in information science.
• Oversee library databases and information systems.
• Coordinate with ICT and other information service providers.
• Support staff development and training.
• Supervise library staff and conduct meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Library management and administration.
• Information resource management.
• Database and information systems management.
• Leadership and staff supervision.
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of emerging information science trends.

• Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science, Information Management, Records Management, Library Studies, or related field.
• At least 2–3 years' experience in library management or information services.
• Experience in cataloguing, classification, archiving, and information resource management.
• Master's Degree in Library and Information Science or related discipline is an added advantage.
• Membership in a recognized professional library association is desirable.
• Experience in academic, research, public, or special libraries preferred.