LIBRARY ASSISTANT(Uganda Management Institute)-jobs in Uganda

LIBRARY ASSISTANT-KAMPALA CENTRE (READVERTISED)
POSITION(S):3
Salary Scale: UM6
Reports to: Head of Library and Documentation Department
Background Information:
Uganda Management Institute (UMI) is a Management Development Institution with a mission “to excel in developing sustainable management capacity”. It provides management training, consultancy and research services in response to the demands of the public, private, and NGO sectors. In addition to short performance improvement management skills development courses, the Institute offers high quality career development management courses at Certificate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and Higher Degree Levels. The Institute’s activities are currently carried out at the main campus in Kampala and its Outreach Centers in Mbarara, Gulu and Mbale. In order to carry out its functions efficiently and effectively, the Institute seeks to recruit suitably qualified persons in the following full time posts:

(a) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(vii) Assisting library users in locating library materials
(viii) Processing the loaned and returned books
(ix) Sorting and shelving books and other reading materials
(x) Tidying shelves and library furniture
(xi) Maintaining library records and performing security checks
(xii) Opening and closing the library at stipulated times
(xiii) Ensuring the security of library materials
(b) PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
(i) Diploma in Library and Information Science from a recognized Institution/University
(ii) Must be computer literate
(iii) Should be self-driven, results-oriented, versatile, customer -focused, innovative and a team player.
(iv) Should have two years relevant experience in a similar position preferably from a higher Institution of learning.
(v) Should be computer literate.

REWARDS AND OTHER TERMS OF SERVICE
Successful candidates will, on being confirmed in appointment, be offered five-year renewable contracts, a competitive basic salary complemented by housing allowance, medical allowance, transport allowance and an attractive gratuity scheme. Staff are also provided with support for continuous personal development.
MODE OF APPLICATION:
Applications with comprehensive typed CV, certified copies of transcripts and certificates together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be received by the address below not later than 5.00pm Friday 4, October 2013.
The Human Resource Manager Uganda Management Institute
Plot 44 - 52 Jinja Road
P. O. Box 20131 KAMPALA
Tel: 259722/ 265139/ 265140/265138
Fax No. 259581 E-mail: admin@umi.ac.ug
Please note:
Those who applied before for the re-advertised positions need not to re-apply. Applicants are required to declare all their qualifications including those in progress.