KEFRI Assistant Information Scientist Job

Assistant Information Scientist – Gede, Current IT Jobs In Kenya,

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Preparing Library work programs;
  • Providing information services to Library users;
  • Enabling Library users to assess the library catalogue;
  • Classifying, catalog, indexing, digitizing, and abstracting journal articles;
  • Organizing, managing, and disseminating information to ensure that the library meets the needs of all its users;
  • Identifying, selecting and purchasing 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.

How To Apply

Interested applicants MUST adhere to the application instructions provided below:

  • The applicants MUST submit their information online through the 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 cards.
  • 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 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.