Great Zimbabwe University- GZU

Sub Librarian Digital Support (1 Post)

Library, Records Management Jobs
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Job Description


Great Zimbabwe University, an equal opportunity employer, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following post that have arisen within the institution:

3.0 LIBRARY DEPARTMENT

3.1. Sub Librarian Digital Support (1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent would be expected to head the Digital Support section of the library and will be responsible for administering library housekeeping systems, information databases, related quality control of all electronic information resources, developing and maintaining library IT facilities for both library staff workflow procedures and library clients information service delivery, by;

• Spearheading the expansion of Library Systems by keeping abreast of the latest advances in the area and mastery of core applications;
• Actively participating in Library administration activities and assigned tasks;
• Administering the Integrated Library Management System;
• Administering the Digital Library Systems, content development, access facilities and policy;
• Developing strong relationships with library liaisons, faculty and academic departments to build institutional repository content;
• Providing a maintained Institutional Repository of electronic information in a greater visibility and accessibility format;
• Developing an educational multimedia library collection that supports the teaching, learning and research activities for the University, including actively gathering, packaging, indexing and providing access facilities;
• Documenting Library systems procedures, planning for and developing updated data recovery procedures;
• Providing effective management of Library computer hardware, equipment and software installations and operations through the administration of the Library Systems office;
• Maintaining Library web content in liaison with the Deputy Librarian;
• Conducting Library and IT e-resources user needs surveys and reports;
• Managing back-end and front-end management of electronic information resources and creating coverage databases and metadata for electronic information resources;
• Coordinating the expansion of e-resources access to the University community;
• Other related duties as assigned by the University Librarian and or the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience


The ideal candidate must have a Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences or equivalent plus five (5) years experience in a Library environment. Practical management of KOHA ILMS, DSpace and other digital library systems is a must. In addition, applicants must have five (5) Ordinary level passes including English Language.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Applicants should be mature, reliable, responsible, have a flexible attitude, able to perform under pressure, have commitment to quality and have a thorough approach to the work. In addition, applicants should possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.

How to Apply

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

Applications inclusive of the following: application letter, certified copies of academic certificates, national identity card, birth certificate and a detailed curriculum vitae giving full details of names, date of birth, experience, contact telephone number(s) and names and addresses of three referees must be emailed to recruitment@gzu.ac.zw as a single PDF file.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Deputy Registrar, Human Resources and Legal Affairs
Great Zimbabwe University
P.O. Box 1235
MASVINGO

The closing date for receipt of applications is 2 September, 2022