Library Officer

1. Bachelor’s degree in Library or Information science
2. Must have atleast 2 years of experience in related field

1. → Coordinate with Library management to develop strategic plans to enhance user services.
2. → Engage Library user community in acquisition of new electronic journals, new research or teaching tools, instructional support services, and other new library initiatives.
3. → Facilitate availability and accessibility of the secured print and electronic resources through the University Website, library IPAC and library portal.
4. → Generate and interpret library reports to support management decision-making.
5. → Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and professional bodies to enhance library services.
6. → Facilitate communication and collaboration between the Eswatini Campus and Main Campus.
7. → Promote and market library information resources and services to students, staff, and external stakeholders.
8. → Supervise library circulation, shelving, and patron record management activities.
9. → Support the acquisition, cataloguing, classification, and maintenance of print and electronic library resources.
10. → Coordinate information literacy programmes, user education sessions, and library orientations for students and staff.
11. → Provide reference, research, and consultation services through various communication platforms.
12. → Manage and distribute courseware resources in support of teaching and learning activities.
13. → Establish and maintain interlibrary collaborations and resource-sharing partnerships.
14. → Conduct stocktaking and collection analysis to support current and future academic programmes.
15. → Maintain accurate, relevant, and user-friendly library signage and access tools.
16. → Support induction, mentoring, and training of new library staff.
17. → Carry out additional duties assigned by management in line with institutional objectives.

1. Good knowledge of library skills and development trends
2. Management and organizational skills
3. Very good working knowledge of MS office
4. Customer Service Orientation
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
6. People relation skills
7. Presentation skills

NB: Please note that in line with Botho University Data Protection Policy, the information you provide us with will be used solely for the purpose of recruitment for this post only. In case you are not successful, your information will be kept confidential in our database for consideration for other vacancies in the future. Short-listing of candidates will be based on academic qualifications, relevant experience and general disposition. Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.