Principal Librarian Job Grade Cue 4

Posted: May 13, 2026 Expires: Not specified
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The duties and responsibilities will entail: - Inspecting library services and facilities of universities and preparation of reports; Assessing university libraries self-evaluation reports; Designing instruments for inspection of university libraries; Preparing quarterly and annual work plans; Coordinating the preparation of library inspection reports; Coordinating the evaluation of library resources (self-evaluation) reports; Providing secretariat services to the Quality Assurance Committee; Managing the Library and Information Resource Centre in the Commission; Overseeing provision of library and information services to library users; Supervising technical services in the Commission Resource Centre, such as classification and cataloguing, indexing and abstracting of acquired information resources; Coordinating training and sensitization of CUE library users on information access; Overseeing implementation of policies pertaining to the day to day running of the library; Coordinating the acquisitions and maintenance of library & information resources; Overseeing management and population of CUE digital repository; Coordinating the library management system; and Overseeing implementation of the library development policy of the Commission. Person Specification For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: - A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory role; Bachelor's Degree in Library and information science or its equivalent from a recognized institution; Master's degree in Library and information science or its equivalent from a recognized institution; Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; Membership to a professional body and in good standing; Proficiency in computer applications; and Fulfill the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution. Key Competencies and Skills Strategic leadership skills; Financial management skills; Project management skills; Networking skills; Interpersonal skills; and Communication and Presentation skills go to method of application »