Librarians

Mai Halima Girls Secondary School

Islamic Centres Administration invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the post of Librarian tenable at the following institutions:

  1. Mai Halima Girls Secondary School at Chisitu, Mulanje
  2. Mulanje Girls Islamic Center-Primary School at Chisitu, Mulanje
  3. Maone Vocational Training centre at Maone, Limbe

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate in Library and Information Science obtained from a reputable and accredited institution of higher learning.
  • Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

  1. Passion to serve academic staff and students from diverse backgrounds
  2. Computer literacy
  3. Good oral and written communication especially in English
  4. Ability to maintain patron record confidentiality
  5. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships withstudents.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Registering library patrons
  2. Managing the school library and library resources
  3. Promoting the effective and efficient use of the library and library resources
  4. Issuing and discharging books and other library materials
  5. Shelving books and other information resource
  6. Selecting, acquiring, maintaining and weeding irrelevant library stock
  7. Attending to minor user-reference queries
  8. Managing circulation of information resources to users
  9. Collecting and preparing collection user statistics
  10. Assisting in the orientation of new and old library users
  11. Assisting the Head Teacher in assessing the information needs of users; collection of user fees and fines, and identifying and describing library materials
  12. Accessioning and preparing date labels.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

The application should include an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional qualifications as well as names and contact details of traceable referee(s).

Mai Halima Girls Secondary School
Post Office Box 268
Chisitu
MULANJE

Email: maihalimagirlsecxul@gmail.com

To reach the School not later than 13th September, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply and have added advantage.