Job Title: Library and Information Services Assistant
Employer: Electricity Regulatory Authority
Duty Station: Kampala,
Application Deadline: 23rd August 2013
Job Summary:
The Library and Information Services Assistant manage the operations of the ERA Resource Center and Facilitate orderly receipt, storage and dissemination of information.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Manage ERA’s resource centre for access to all staff and authorised visitors and attend to user (Internal/external) requests for reading, reference and research materials.
•Develop, implement and periodically review resource centre policies, procedures and practices in line with modern information, research and knowledge trends.
•Initiate the development of modern information and research services and promote the utilization of the resource centre.
•Recommend the acquisition of publications, newsletters, Journals that are of use to ERA operations.
•Classify, index and store all Resource Centre materials following appropriate procedures.
•Liaise with other relevant sector agencies to enable access to relevant information beneficial to ERA and its stakeholders.
•Manage the automated Resource Centre Management System; update its database to reflect all current materials acquisitionsand maintain an accurate inventory of all collections and equipment in the Resource Centre.
•Initiate and manage the budget for Resource Centre requirements.
•Ensure that Resource Centre materials are kept on good condition, custody and are accessible for
•Guide and Train Staff/Authorised visitors on Resource Centre related systems and procedures to enable access to available reading materials
•Advise Management and Staff on Resource Centre related matters and needs.
•Monitor and periodically evaluate the utilization of the resource centre and generate reports as may be required.
•Support higher level registry and information management functions including but not limited to processing of incoming and outgoing records and correspondences, management of records and registry databases and systems , execution and implementation of regular registry projects as and when required from time to time.
•Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor/ Head of Department/management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant should hold an honors degree in Library and Information Science (BLIS).
•A relevant Post Graduate qualification in records or information management or relevant professional IT qualification will be added advantage
•The applicant must have a minimum of 2 years relevant working experience in records and information management services.
Age: 25 -45 years
Personal Competencies:
•Customer service and interpersonal skills,
•Organizational skills,
•Good spoken and Written Communication skills,
•Computer and higher level IT skills, particularly in using databases, information management systems, library and records management applications , internet and presentation packages.
•Good research, analytical and appraisal skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with copies of Detailed Curriculum Vitae including copies of relevant certificates, Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of the applicant and Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of three Referees to:
The Director Financial & Administrative Services
Electricity Regulatory Authority
Plot 15 shimoni road
P. O. Box 10332,
Kampala, Uganda
Employer: Electricity Regulatory Authority
Duty Station: Kampala,
Application Deadline: 23rd August 2013
Job Summary:
The Library and Information Services Assistant manage the operations of the ERA Resource Center and Facilitate orderly receipt, storage and dissemination of information.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•Manage ERA’s resource centre for access to all staff and authorised visitors and attend to user (Internal/external) requests for reading, reference and research materials.
•Develop, implement and periodically review resource centre policies, procedures and practices in line with modern information, research and knowledge trends.
•Initiate the development of modern information and research services and promote the utilization of the resource centre.
•Recommend the acquisition of publications, newsletters, Journals that are of use to ERA operations.
•Classify, index and store all Resource Centre materials following appropriate procedures.
•Liaise with other relevant sector agencies to enable access to relevant information beneficial to ERA and its stakeholders.
•Manage the automated Resource Centre Management System; update its database to reflect all current materials acquisitionsand maintain an accurate inventory of all collections and equipment in the Resource Centre.
•Initiate and manage the budget for Resource Centre requirements.
•Ensure that Resource Centre materials are kept on good condition, custody and are accessible for
•Guide and Train Staff/Authorised visitors on Resource Centre related systems and procedures to enable access to available reading materials
•Advise Management and Staff on Resource Centre related matters and needs.
•Monitor and periodically evaluate the utilization of the resource centre and generate reports as may be required.
•Support higher level registry and information management functions including but not limited to processing of incoming and outgoing records and correspondences, management of records and registry databases and systems , execution and implementation of regular registry projects as and when required from time to time.
•Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor/ Head of Department/management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•The applicant should hold an honors degree in Library and Information Science (BLIS).
•A relevant Post Graduate qualification in records or information management or relevant professional IT qualification will be added advantage
•The applicant must have a minimum of 2 years relevant working experience in records and information management services.
Age: 25 -45 years
Personal Competencies:
•Customer service and interpersonal skills,
•Organizational skills,
•Good spoken and Written Communication skills,
•Computer and higher level IT skills, particularly in using databases, information management systems, library and records management applications , internet and presentation packages.
•Good research, analytical and appraisal skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with copies of Detailed Curriculum Vitae including copies of relevant certificates, Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of the applicant and Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of three Referees to:
The Director Financial & Administrative Services
Electricity Regulatory Authority
Plot 15 shimoni road
P. O. Box 10332,
Kampala, Uganda