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Job Title: DEPUTY CHIEF LIBRARIAN-PRINT  Job Number: HR-PL-09-2013  Job Type: Full Time  Number of Openings: 1  Relocation: N  Location:   Opportunity: The Nation Media Group, the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda is seeking to recruit experienced and self-motivated individuals to the position of Deputy Chief Librarian. He or she will report to the Chief Librarian and manage the Library in his absence. Key result areas will include: • Provide information research support using in-house and online databases in response to requests in an environment of media convergence network. • Assist in coordinating retrieval of information in the library database and/or other online databases and disseminates it to news or editorial staff in line with modern digital media platforms. • Assist in coordinating classification, indexing...

Job Title : LIBRARY ASSISTANT, G6 Department/ Office:  United Nations Environment Programme Duty Station : NAIROBI Posting Period : 14 June 2013-14 July 2013 Job Opening number : 13-IMA-UNEP-27597-R-NAIROBI (R) United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity Organizational Setting and Reporting The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP's Division of Communications and Public Information (DCPI) communicates UNEP's core messages to all stakeholders and partners, raising environmental awareness, influencing attitudes, behavior and decisions related to the local and global enviro...

Moi Forces Academy is seeking qualified and committed persons to fill the posts of - Librarian - Laboratory Technician -  Accounts Assistant - Procurement Officer - House Keeper Applicants should be holders of at least Diploma or its equivalent in the relevant field.Interested applicants should send their handwritten applications to the Secretary Board of Management Moi Forces Academy P. O. Box 77155 -  00611 Nairobi Not later than  28 June 2013

 1 POST- AC/5/246/13- (R&T) Applicants should be holders of a PhD degree in Library Information Science or its equivalent from  a recognized university. They should be members of a recognized professional body for Librarians and be computer literate. In addition, they must have at least 12 years experience in library management, three (3) of which should be at Deputy Librarian level or equivalent. Evidence of research in library studies will be an added advantage. The successful candidate should be a team player and should have shown outstanding professional competence in library administration and management Please note that the appointment will be a three (3) year contract, renewable based on performance and mutual agreement. NOTE: 1. Applicants should forward ten (10) copies of their application letters accompanied by similar number of certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving details of their qualifications, experience, research activities and publicat...

Job Title:  LANGUAGE REFERENCE ASSISTANT, G-6 Department/ Office:  United Nations Office at Nairobi Duty Station:  NAIROBI Posting Period:  11 March 2013-10 April 2013 Job Opening number:   13-CON-UNON-27395-R-NAIROBI (O) United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity Organizational Setting and Reporting The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. We support programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, conference and information services (www.unon.org). This post is located in the Terminology and Reference Unit of the Translation and Editorial Section, Division of Conference Services (DCS), UNON. Responsibilities Under the general guidance of the Chi...

The Standard Group comprises, The Standard Newspapers, Game Yetu, The County Weekly, KTN, Radio Maisha, PDS, Standard Digital and Think Outdoor Services. The Group is looking for highly motivated, qualified, experienced and reputable team players to fill the following position: The recruit will be responsible for organizing library material and information to serve library users as directed by the Senior Librarian KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • To do daily cutting, clipping, cataloguing and filing of relevant news, features, pictures and other information from major local newspapers and publications as assigned by the Senior Librarian ensuring that the pictures and captions correspond to the relevant news articles • To carry out mounting, labeling, marking and classifying of relevant news items according to subject matter for future reference and research for microfilming • To organize the filing in a way that makes the retrieval of information easy and straight forward for users • To as...

KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE JOB OPPORTUNITY Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), the country’s premier national agricultural research organization is mandated by Science and Technology Amendment Act (CAP 250) of  1979 to develop, validate and disseminate appropriate agricultural technologies to farmers in  collaboration with other stakeholders in the agricultural industry. KARI contributes to national  development through innovations and new knowledge for agricultural enterprise. KARI further contributes to the sustainable improvement in the livelihoods of Kenyans by  increasing agricultural productivity, post harvest value of agricultural and livestock products and conserving the environment. KARI’s Mission is to contribute to increased productivity, commercialization and competitiveness of the agricultural sector through generation and promotion of knowledge,  information and technologies that respond to client demands. The range...

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI  APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:-  (FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE at http://jobs.uonbi.ac.ke )  LIBRARY ASSISTANT GRADE ABC – 20 POSTS- AD/3/102/13-R&T Applicants must should be holders of at least KCSE mean Grade C + or equivalent qualification.  They must have an Ordinary Diploma in Library and Information Science or equivalent. In  addition, they must have a minimum of three (3) years working experience preferably in a busy  academic library. They must be computer literate.  The successful candidates will be expected to serve library users and assist in other normal library  processes as assigned by their respective heads of sections. They will be expected to participate in work shift programmes of the Library.  Please note that this appointment is on a three (3) month temporary basis renewable by  mutual agreement. Successful candidates will be expected to report...

KENYA EDUCATION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE The Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI) is the capacity building agency of the Ministry of Education. The Institute is seeking to recruit suitably qualified Kenyan citizens to fill in the following vacant positions: Bookshop Assistant JG: H (1 Post) Ref: KEMI/HR/2/14/2013 Gross Salary Kshs. 30,313.00 Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to Head of Finance and Accounts, the Bookshop Assistant’s role will be to: •             Keep a running inventory of books and other bookstore stock. •             Plan, organize, and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the bookshop. •             Maintain textbook stock on the sales floor and overstock. •             Respond to customer qu...

NOTE Appointment against this post is on a local basis. External candidates will be considered only when no suitable internal candidate from the duty station is identified. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenses incurred in order to take-up the appointment. This is a temporary vacancy. Appointment against this post is for a limited duration and does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal. VACANCY NOTICE NO.: GS-13-04 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UNON/DCS/TES/TRU DUTY STATION: Nairobi FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Reference Assistant DURATION: 9 Months GRADE: G-5 CLOSING DATE:      19/02/2013 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the general supervision of the Chief of the Unit, the incumbent provides translators with e-referenced documents, terminology, informatio...

  The Co-operative University College of Kenya (CUCK), formerly Co-operative College of Kenya, was established through the Co-operative University College of Kenya Order, Legal Notice No. 161 of 4 th November 2011 as a Constituent College of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. The University College aims at becoming a leading center of excellence for a globally competitive cooperative sector. CUCK is 9001:2008 ISO Certified and has established Campuses in Nairobi CBD, Meru, Mombasa with the main Campus located approximately 20 km from Nairobi City Centre in the serenity of Karen suburbs, a very conducive environment for serious academic engagement and learning. The University College offers academic programmes at the diploma, and graduate degree levels. CUCK seeks to recruit suitable  a candidate to fill in the following vacant position in the University College. Deputy University Librarian – Grade 14 (NT/DUL/1/13) Applicants for this ...