Librarian/Senior Librarian (Grade: 8/7)

Job Description

Manages the digital library.

Reports to: Director Library Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizes digital information and knowledge.
• Disseminates digital information.
• Provides digital reference services and electronic information services.
• Manages on-line database subscriptions.
• Handles tasks of massive digitization, digital storage process, and digital preservation.
• Provides access and retrieval of digital knowledge.
• Catalogues and classifies digital documents and digital knowledge.
• Manages the library website.
• Keeps annotated statute law and subsidiary legislation.
• Maintains CDS/ISIS database on books, newspapers articles and indexes to law reports, Government gazettes etc.
• Maintains inter-library loan records.
• Recommends books and other materials to be acquired and compiles the quarterly acquisition list.
• Classifies and catalogues books.
• Considers applications for use of the library.
• Accesses and processes library materials.
• Advises readers seeking information.
• Recommends security and stock controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Degree in Library and Information Science.
• A Certificate or Diploma in ICT is a distinct advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years relevant working experience.

In return, the Parliament of Zimbabwe offers a comparatively competitive public sector remuneration package which will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.