Systems Librarian (1 Post)           

Desired Qualifications and Competencies

The applicant must have:

• a Bachelor of Science Degree in Library and Information Sciences and a Masters’ degree in Library and Information Sciences with specialisation in IT related courses or a Master of Information Science degree, both from recognised institutions.
• at least five years’ postgraduate experience in an academic library. 
• at least two years’ experience with integrated library management systems.

The desired candidate will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of non-MARC metadata standards, have familiarity with Library Technology Standards and Protocols such as Machine-Readable Cataloguing (MARC); Resources Description and Access (RDA); Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR); Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD); Open Access Initiative – Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH) and Millennium Web Access Management (WAM). 

He/she should also possess working knowledge of the database technologies such as MySQL and have experience with supporting discovery and Library Statistical Standards, data, tools and assessment.    

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties for the Systems Librarian shall include:

1. Administratively, the candidate must be able to:
   • manage and supervise the Bibliographic Services Team;
   • service the Library Committee as the Secretary;
   • develop and revise policies and Standard Operating Procedures, including workflow related to assigned areas of responsibility.
2. Development of Library collection, that is,
   • to prepare Request for Proposal documents for core textbooks, evaluate bids by suppliers and produce adjudication reports with recommendations to the Procurement Management Unit;
   • to coordinate the preparation of the library budget for collection development;
   • to maintain an inventory of the Library Collection and provide oversight in the selection of electronic resources;
   • to ensure that all subscribed electronic resources are registered with publishers.
3. Bibliographic Control, that is,
   • to coordinate cataloguing, classification and the provision of subject access to information;
   • to maintain authority and quality control for the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC);
   • to monitor the market regarding implementation of new and emerging library application.
4. Training services, that is,
   • to provide training to Bibliographic Services Team and Faculty Librarians;
   • to conduct Information Literacy training.
5. Research support, that is,
   • to maintain the list of Accredited Journals;
   • to work with the ICT Projects Manager to manage the content of the Library Website and to ensure that all digital repositories are running smoothly.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE   

Applicants must submit six copies of applications, IDs, birth certificate and CVs, giving full particulars including full name, place and date of birth and six copies of academic and professional qualifications for each set of application.  Applicants must give information on experience, present salary, date of availability, telephone number, names and addresses of three referees.  Applications should be addressed and either hand delivered or posted to: -

Acting Assistant Registrar

Senior Non-Academic Staff & Short-Term Appointments

University of Zimbabwe

P O Box MP 167

Mount Pleasant

HARARE

The closing date for the receipt of applications is …………………….. 2019.  Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The University of Zimbabwe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore men and women are equally encouraged to apply.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.