Documentation Officer at Ministry of Water and Environment
- Company: Ministry of Water and Environment
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Administrative Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
Job Title: Documentation Officer
Reports to: Senior Wetlands Officer-Information and Education
Duty Station: Head Office
Terms of Appointment: Contract (Renewable subject to satisfactory performance)
Purpose:
Improve and Increase access to quality wetland information by the department staff and all stakeholders
Duties:
• Ensure reading materials and other Department publications are properly recorded, catalogued, accessioned, and shelved.
• Ensure that the Documents Database is well maintained and up to date
• Prepare annual inventory of documents in the Documentation center
• Provide library services to the Department’s Clientele
• Collect and file wetland related information from various media
• Store and maintain all awareness related equipment of the Department
• Participate in exhibitions during various local, national and international conservation days
• Prepare individual monthly and quarterly reports and work plans
• Stock and maintain relevant book/ materials in the Documentation Center
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the Senior Wetlands Officer-information and education.
Responsibilities:
• Well maintained and operational Documentation Center
• Documentation center operation status report
• Exhibition materials in place and exhibited
• Database of Documentation materials.
QUALIFICATION
Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science or Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science
Competences
• Excellent command in both written and spoken English
• Ability to handle sensitive Information
• Experience in Library Information Management
• Knowledge of different packages on electronic data management
• Knowledge and experience in digitalizing Library Information
Work experience
• At least 3 years in Library Information Management
• Knowledge in document data base management
• Knowledge in environmental related issues is an added advantage
Method of Application
All applications should be accompanied with recent (3) passport size photographs and CVs detailing work experience, professional and educational qualifications. Applicants must also include contact details (telephone and email) of three (3) referees and Applications should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, Old Port bell Road, Luzira P.O Box 20026, Kampala and should be delivered to the Ministry Registry not later than 18th February 2022. For further details please refer to the website: www.mwe.go.ug
