Principal Librarian Job National Defence University – NDU-K

Principal Librarian-Cataloguing & Metadata Job

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Responsibilities

• Monitoring publishing trends to advise on procurement of latest library information materials;
• Communicating and interpreting library policies, procedures, to users;
• Ensuring safe custody of the library facilities;
• Supervising, weeding and discarding of library materials;
• Cataloguing data for library materials in line with established international standards;
• Providing input in the development and review of library technical service manual;
• Managing Library systems within the University Library;
• Planning and managing of systems development; and
• Designing and realizing of bibliographic databases.
• Classify print books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and digital resources using Library of Congress Classification (LCC), or other relevant systems.
• Create, edit, and maintain bibliographic and authority records using MARC21, AACR2, RDA, and other metadata standards.
• Assign standardized subject headings and keywords to enhance searchability.
• Ensure metadata consistency and accuracy in the library’s Integrated
• Library System
• Conduct authority control to maintain uniformity in author names, titles, and subjects.
• Collaborate with System Librarian to optimize the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC

Qualifications

• Cumulative service period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Librarian or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Library Studies, Library Science, Information Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Proficiency in MARC, AACR2, RDA, Dublin Core, BIBFRAME.
• Experience with library management systems (Koha, Ex Libris Alma, WorldCat)
• Familiarity with authority control and subject heading systems (LCSH, MeSH).

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How to Apply

INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO NOTE THAT:

Shortlisted candidates will be required to present originals of the following documents during the interviews;

• National Identity Card;
• Academic and Professional Certificates and transcripts;
• Any other supporting documents and testimonials;

Clearances from the following bodies: (i) Kenya Revenue Authority; (ii) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; (iii) Higher Education Loans Board; (iv) Any of the Registered Credit Reference Bureaus; (v) Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate); (e) Letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission for University Education (CUE) for any degree obtained from foreign universities; and (f) Recommendations from relevant professional bodies (where applicable).

MODE OF APPLICATION

• Applications should be submitted either as hard copy(manual) or electronic (online), together with a detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts. (i) The Hard Copy applications should be clearly Addressed to as;

​​​​ Name and Number” National Defence University-Kenya and delivered to:Application for Advert

THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION)
NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY-KENYA
P.O BOX 3812-20100
NAKURU

• Online applications should be submitted via e-mail to:Recruitment2025@ndu.ac.ke with the advert name and number on the subject line.
• Detailed job Specifications can be found at www.ndu.ac.ke.

All applications should reach the National Defence University-Kenya on or before 25th June 2025 latest 5.00pm (East Africa Time).