Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Acquisition & Technical Librarian
Level:5.II
Job description
1. Participation to the development of national library acquisition mechanisms and strategy and ensure their implementation,
• Develop, implement and disseminate the National Library Services collection development policy, guidelines, plans and procedures;
• Develop and update reference collections of international standards, conventions, guidelines, as well as national laws and regulations on archives and library management;
• Develop the National Library as a documented and comprehensive permanent memory of Rwanda's past and present;
• Set up an information tracking tool on publications to ensure their availability and the best price; record the selected titles in the acquisition database; present the selected list to the national library services unit for validation;
• Participate in national, regional and international professional meetings on library collection development and acquisition;
• Weeding library materials not selected for donation to other libraries;
• Plan, establish the collections budget to be approved by the deputy director general and monitor its distribution according National Library Services priorities;
• Produce a quarterly statistical report of the acquisitions.

2. Implementation of professional library technical services according to international standards.
• Develop, implement and disseminate policies, procedures and international standards for the processing of library materials;
• Describe, classify and index the library materials according to International Standards, National Library Services procedures and the National authority files;
• Work with the Technical Services Archivist and the National Bibliography Officer to develop and maintain the National Authority File;
• Supervise technical services internees and volunteers work and integration;
• Produce a quarterly statistical report of treatment process;
• Participate in national, regional and international professional meetings and virtual professional communities on library technical services and the development of authority lists;
• Perform related work at the request of her/his supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science
Experience: 0
• Bachelor's Degree in Arts and Publishing
Experience: 0
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Science
Experience: 0
• Bachelor's Degree in Digital Library and Information
Experience: 0
• Bachelor’s Degree in Archives and Record Management
Experience: 0
• Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Library
Experience: 0
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Sources and Services
Experience: 0
• Bachelor's Degree in Digital Content Management
Experience: 0
• Bachelor’s Degree in Collection Development and Management
Experience: 0

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Library software such as ALEXANDRIA UNICORN, XREF, VTLS and some open source software such as WSIS,, CDS and KOHA
• Experience writing web applications with commonly used digital library coding languages
• Knowledge of library systems and maintenance
• Knowledge of library management systems
• Library skills
• Library management skills
• Knowledge of national and international rules and standards in library technics and services

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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