Great Zimbabwe University- GZU

Assistant/ Senior Assistsnt Librarian – Content Management x1

Education & Teaching Jobs
Salary
500-100000

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following posts at Great Zimbabwe University:

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Providing overall leadership in the planning, organisation and evaluation of the Technical Services’ Content Management unit;
• As the Chief Cataloguer, develop procedures and workflow routines which can be used to accomplish objectives and improve efficiency of the Content Management unit;
• Providing quality control and evaluation of classification, cataloguing and indexing standards of information resources in all formats;
• Supervising Content Management services, staff and activities, including providing timely and efficient processing flow of Library resources;
• Cataloguing and processing of educational resources using the Library’s automated system and standards;
• Classifying and providing subject indexing for new acquisitions;
• Performing cataloguing database maintenance activities by implementing corrective actions, such as editing records, transferring items and withdrawing items;
• Maintaining awareness of new cataloguing developments, trends and best practices, and participating in on-going training activities;
• Collecting and utilising information from cataloguing statistics;
• Assisting with administrative tasks associated with content management as required from time to time; and
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must have at least a first degree in Library and Information Sciences or equivalent plus four (4) years post-qualification experience or a Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences or equivalent plus two (2) years post qualification experience. In addition, applicants must have five (5) Ordinary level passes including English Language. Applicants should be mature, reliable, responsible and prepared to work overtime. Applicants should possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.

How to Apply

NB: Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates.

Applicants must submit six copies of applications of the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, contact telephone number(s) and names and addresses of three referees to:
The Deputy Registrar, Human Resources and Legal Affairs
Great Zimbabwe University
P.O. Box 1235
MASVINGO
For soft copy applications send to recruitment@gzu.ac.zw in a single pdf file clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 16 April 2021.