Assistant Information Scientist - Gede - 1 Position

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing Library work programs;
• Providing information services to Library users;
• Enabling Library users to assess the library catalogue;
• Classifying, catalogue, indexing, digitizing and abstracting journal articles;
• Organizing, managing and disseminating information to ensure that library meets the needs of all its users;
• Identifying, selecting and purchasing of information and other research materials in consultation with professionals and researchers;
• Operating Current Awareness Service (CAS);
• Editing of reports, newsletters and other publications;
• Editing records uploaded for the Institute online publication repository; and
• Network library services to ensure resources not available within our library are sourced from other libraries; and
• Any other duty as assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade “C-” (C Minus) its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: -Library Studies, Information Science or other relevant and equivalent from a recognized Institution; and
• Certificate in Computer applications.

Interested applicants MUST adhere to the application instructions provided below:

The applicants MUST submit their information online through filing of the form provided in the link below: https://forms.office.com/r/X9UmWDNMrZ

The applicants MUST also send their hard copy applications and attach their Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates and national identification card.

They MUST also include their day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three referees to reach the Director KEFRI not later than 5 pm on Monday, 18th December 2023.

Envelopes containing the hard copy applications should clearly be marked with the position applied for and addressed to: -

The Director/CEO,

Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI),

P.O. BOX 20412-00200,

City Square, NAIROBI.