ICT & Library Coordinator at Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust in Kenya - Kenyan Jobs
Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust is currently seeking to recruit a talented, progressive and team-oriented individual to fill the position of ICT & Library Coordinator. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Due to the rural set-up and challenges associated therewith, all applicants should have a personal commitment to community development. Applicants should take time to reflect and make sure they resonate strongly with Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust’s vision and mission before considering to apply.
Vision: People believe in themselves and work together to build a vibrant and progressive community.
Mission: Empower people and build
Purpose of the Position:
- To provide and maintain efficient ICT support to the project site; provide technical and operational support in the implementation, maintenance and improvement of information technology systems, procedures and activities.
- Provide support service in the Library Resource Centre in information management and knowledge sharing.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
ICT
- Administration of RWMT’s IT network, computing facilities and other data and telecommunications facilities.
- Perform periodic back-ups for all systems for offsite storage.
- Coordinate the introduction and technical operation of computer applications.
- Conduct/facilitate ICT training courses.
- Provide input to management on the acquisition of computer and telecommunications hardware and software, and coordinate installation of new hardware and introduction of new software.
- Administer the maintenance of new computer and telecommunications equipment.
- Establish and maintain electronic mail connections.
- Enforce software and hardware security measures by restricting access to the systems to authorised persons only.
- Ensure security protection of the LAN and servers.
Library
- Ensure that the Library is well organised and run smoothly on day-to-day basis.
- Establish and maintain cataloguing systems for print and electronic materials in the resource centre.
- Classify incoming materials in accordance with the established cataloguing system.
- Assist Resource Centre users with their information requests and provide the necessary advice as required.
- Direct and support staff and other users to easy access to required information.
- Retrieve reference information materials for users from the shelves.
- Maintain up-to-date records of users/members, books borrowed, enquiries received and books sold, and statistics on use of resource centre as directed by the management.
- Periodically appraise records in the Resource Centre and with the direction of the management transfer to archives records for permanent preservation while listing the ones earmarked for destruction.
- Develop and maintain an inventory of the resource center holding.
- Processing and shelving of new publications
- Assist staff and other users on effective use of internet.
- Undertake photocopies for users.
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the management from time to time.
Documentation
- Assist users with their information requests and provide the necessary advice as required.
- Develop and maintain electronic filing and archiving system for the site.
- Enter data into established database and assist with the validation of all captured data in order to ensure data integrity.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Actively participate in the Saturday Psycho-Social Support Program for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Specialised Training/Professional Qualifications
- Diploma in Computer Systems/ IT
- Training and experience in key Software management.
- At least a Diploma in Library and Information Science.
Other competencies:
- Knowledge and skills relating to the use of office automation, available resources and systems requirements.
- Ability to identify office automation needs.
- Ability to manage the office mutli-user computer networks, and solve systems/hardware/software problems.
- Ability to identify computer training needs and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Strong analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and able to relate well with a wide range of people.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with modern computing software and database skills
Job experience:
- At least three (3) years relevant experience.
Interested candidates are requested to email:
- cover letter stating the position for which you are applying, along with current remuneration or last remuneration if currently not employed,
- three paragraph motivation statement and why you feel you meet the requirements,
- three references and
- CV to: info@rafikiwamaendeleo.org by 19 August, 2011.
Important:
- All four (4) above mentioned steps must be followed.
- Applications not following all steps will automatically be disqualified.
