Library and Information Services Assistant Job at Electricity Regulatory Authority

Organisation: Electricity
Regulatory Authority
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Registry
and Information Officer
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.
Key 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
N. B. Members of the
Electricity Regulatory Authority or Staff of ERA Secretariat shall not be
accepted as referees. Canvassing or any attempt thereof will lead to immediate
disqualification. ERA is an equal opportunities employer.
Deadline: 23rd August 2013 by
5pm.
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