No Experience Library Assistant Intern Job Opportunities – Uganda Christian University
Job Title: Library Assistant Intern (Children’s Library)
Organization: Uganda Christian University
Duty Station: Mukono, Uganda
Salary Scale: Attractive
About US:
Uganda Christian University (UCU), a private institution founded in 1997 by the Province of the Church of Uganda is dedicated through teaching, scholarship, service, spiritual formation, student development and social involvement, to the preparation of students for thoughtful, productive lives of Christian faith and service in their respective professions and places.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide reference, reader advisory services to children by, for example, explaining basic library functions, services and resources to children, parents and child minders.
- Classify, catalogue and index existing materials and assist child users to find suitable reading materials.
- Creating/starting, organizing, supervising and maintaining other children’s libraries at UCU or UCU affiliated colleges and campuses as need arises and as funds allow.
- Circulate library materials to children, (c/o parents and minders) for children’s use.
- Shelve and maintain good housekeeping for a good reading environment for children.
- Do simple repairs to materials or recommend them for bindery.
- Recommend and source for materials to be added or weeded out.
- Assist in planning and implementing library programs and activities for children in harmony with the rest of the University Library services.
- Work with the Kids Care Centre of the University to promote literacy and reading culture in children by providing Library instructions, Story-Telling activities, visits to other children’s libraries, etc.
- Supervise interns and volunteers who may work in the Children’s Library.
- Keeping statistics of children’s library functions
- Any other official duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must have a (2:1) Diploma in Library and Information Science/Archives and Records Management from Uganda Christian University.
- A (2:1) Bachelors Degree in Library and Information Science/Archives and Records Management from Uganda Christian University will be an added advantage.
- Must be computer literate in at least two packages.
- Should have high degree of integrity.
- Must have child-oriented customer care attributes.
- Willing to work for long hours.
- Should be a mature and committed Christian.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants please apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 31st January 2020