The Law Development Centre (LDC) invites applications from qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts in the staff establishment at the Kampala, Mbarara and Lira campuses:
JOB TITLE: SENIOR LIBRARIAN (1)
REPORTS TO: HEAD- LIBRARY
SALARY SCALE: LS5
Purpose of the Job
Maintain and update a reference Library that can provide information to the Centre’s researchers and other authorized stakeholders in line with strategic objectives of the LDC. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide reference services for users and avail relevant reading material and information resources to staff and other users as per Library guiding principles.
• Keep custody of current and non-current soft and hard copies of Research findings and related documents and Document, Index / classify newly received books and print materials in the library according to the set standards.
• Sorting, shelving & organizing books & any other reading material on daily basis in their respective shelves according to classification numbers.
• Develop mechanisms for controlling book loans, over dues and reservations on borrowers’ items and prepare reports according to the library procedures and the Inter Library Loan Regulations.
• Acquire and select relevant Library reading materials as per the Centre’s guidelines.
• Stock take, weed Library materials & provide security for Library materials in conformity with the Library Policy.
• Prepare a plan and financial budget for the library and make orders of required items in accordance with the Centre’s policy.
• Submit periodic reports to the Head Library on the status of assigned, delegated, and designated duties.
• Supervise and appraise the performance of subordinate staff.
• Performa any other duties assigned by the Head Library from time to time.

Key Competences
• Ability to manage a library and its collections.
• Research and information gathering systems and methods.
• Organizational, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
• High degree of proficiency with computer technology and Microsoft office.
• Ability to work independently requiring minimal supervision.
• Effective verbal, written presentation, listening and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal (team player/ ability to work cross functionally) skills.
• Must be a person of high integrity.

Qualifications and Experience:
• A Bachelor’s (Hon) Degree in Library and Information Science.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science.
• Master of Science in Library and Information Science from a recognised University shall be an added advantage.
• At least four (4) years’ work experience in library management in a large institution of higher learning.
• Possess Computer skills.