Librarian at Catholic University of Rwanda (CUR): (Deadline 23 September 2022)

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:

1. Accurate and approved individual Curriculum Vitae,
2. Photocopy of Bachelor’s Degree/ Diploma in library/ information science, and
3. 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 16^th September 2022,

KAREKEZI S.Straton

The Director of Administration and Finance Department