Librarian job at Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute

Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute

Librarian job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2021 - 2022

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 05 March 2023

Hiring Organization: Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute

Job Details:

Salary Scale : UHTTI- 4
Report to : Deputy Principal

Job purpose
To coordinate and manage the provision of efficient and effective library and information services in the Institute.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Search standard reference materials, including on-line sources and the Internet, in order to answer users’ reference questions.
2. Review and evaluate resource material, such as book reviews and catalogs, in order to select and order print, audiovisual, and electronic resources.
3. Develop library policies and procedures in line with Library Services Management Rules, Regulations and Principles;
4. Conduct library promotional activities and newsletters to attract more readers.
5. Provide a conducive atmosphere and support for students and staff while conducting research.
6. Assemble and index databases of library materials for easy tracing and retrieval;
7. Prepare and submit to the relevant authorities’ work plans, budgets procurement plans and reports for the library;
8. Select, develop, catalogue and classify library resources;
9. Train and supervise library and assistants in their job duties.

Person specifications
Academic Qualifications
1. An Honors Bachelor’s degree in either Library and Information Science or Records and Archives
2. Management from a recognized university or awarding institution.

Competences
Technical
1. Planning, Organizing and Coordinating
2. Information and Records management
3. Research and reporting
4. Information and Communication Technology
5. Coaching, Mentoring and Supervision

Behavioral
1. Effective listening and Communication
2. Time management
3. Inter and Intra-personal relations management
4. Team Work and Team Leadership
5. Ethics and Integrity

Application procedure

a) Visit the UHTTI website https://www.uhtti.ac.ug and read the approved job descriptions and person specifications before applying.
b) Apply using the UHTTI job application form which is available on UHTTI website https://www.uhtti.ac.ug
c) Candidates must apply for ONLY ONE position.
d) Attach all relevant documents (O'level, A'level, Degree and professional transcripts and certificates, copies of letters of previous employment and National Identity Card) under one PDF file and send to info@uhtti.ac.ug

Please note that:
a) Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
b) In case of any inquiry, contact +256 0434121954
Chairperson, Board of Directors
The Institute seeks to recruit suitably qualified Ugandans to fill available vacancies in the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Institute (UHTTI) structure. Applications should be filled and submitted physically or online under one pdf file to the Chairperson Board of Directors not later than 5th March 2023. The email address for the online submission is info@uhtti.ac.ug