To provide professional leadership in the management and coordination of all Library and Information Management Services of the University

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
I) Coordinates the development and review of rules, regulations and guidelines for accessing
books and other library materials in the University Library.
II) Coordinates the acquisition process of books and other library materials in liaison with the
academic departments and procurement Unit of the University.
III) Develops guidelines governing the archival and retrieval of historic, fragile or intrinsically
valuable materials of the University.
IV) Coordinates the review, up-dating and development of university policies, procedures and
practices governing cataloguing of the University library materials in line with internationally
acceptable practices and procedures.
V) Liaises with the Security Office of the University to ensure security and safety of the
University Library, in line with the University safety and security policies, procedures and
practices.
VI) Coordinates training across the system to ensure that core procedures and practices are known
and understood by the staff and students.
VII) Assesses the workplace and work activities for significant health and safety risks through
organizing safety inspections and audits.
VIII) Coordinates the development and presents the library work plans and budgets to the relevant
offices for incorporation into the overall University work plan and budget.
IX) Represents the University at national and international fora aimed at addressing issues and
concerns of access and sharing of printed and electronically organized information.
X) Requisitions and accounts for the resources of the University library in accordance with the
operating policies, rules, regulations and guidelines.
XI) Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
KEY OUTPUTS
I) The development and review of rules, regulations and guidelines for accessing books and
other library materials in the University Library coordinated.
II) The acquisition process of books and other library materials in liaison with the academic
departments and procurement Unit of the University coordinated.
III) Guidelines governing the archival and retrieval of historic, fragile or intrinsically valuable
materials of the University developed.
IV) The review, up-dating and development of university policies, procedures and practices
governing cataloguing of the University library materials in line with internationally
acceptable practices and procedures coordinated.
V) Liaison with the Security Office of the University to ensure security and safety of the
University Library, in line with the University safety and security policies, procedures and
practices done.
VI) Coordination of training across the system to ensure that core procedures and practices are
known and understood by the staff and students done.
VII) Assessment of the workplace and work activities for significant health and safety risks through
organizing safety inspections and audits done.
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VIII) Coordination of the development and presentation of the library work plans budgets to the
relevant offices for incorporation into the overall University work plan and budget done.
IX) Representation of the University at national and international fora aimed at addressing issues
and concerns of access and sharing of printed and electronically organized information done.
X) Requisitions and accounts for the resources of the University library in accordance with the
operating policies, rules, regulations and guidelines made.
XI) Any other assigned duty performed.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
The applicant must possess the following:
a) PhD in any of the following disciplines: Library and Information Science, or Information
Systems, or Information Technology, or Library Science or a related field from a reputable
institution of higher learning.
b) Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Library and Information Science,
Information Systems, or Information Technology or Library Science or Records and Information
Management, or a related field from a reputable institution of higher learning.
c) An honours Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Library and Information
Science, or Information Systems, or Library Science or Records and Information Management or
a related field from a reputable institution of higher learning;
d) Five (5) scholarly publications in recognised peer reviewed journals.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
I) Ability to network effectively.
II) Team building skills.
III) Problem solving skills.
IV) Good persuasive and collaborative leadership, enterprising and innovative with commitment
to institutional growth and development, concern for quality, standards, and ethics and
integrity.
V) Practical knowledge of current issues and technology trends in academic
Librarianship.
VI) Practical experiences in financial management, budgeting and accountability.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum of (08) years’ work experience in a Library setting, five (5) of which must have been at a senior level, preferably in a reputable higher education institution.
AGE LIMIT
The applicant must be fifty-five (55) years old or below at the time of application.
TENURE OF APPOINTMENT
The appointment shall be on contractual terms for a period of five (05) years, renewable once, based on satisfactory performance.