Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMU College) is a constituent College of Tumaini University Makumira, owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania.
The College trains health professionals for various University awards in clinical and health sciences It currently wishes to recruit a competent and committed human resource to fill the following vacant position:
TITLE: INFORMATION RESOURCE SPECIALIST/ LIBRARIAN
Overall Duties:
The prospective candidate will:
1. Serve as the Information Resource Specialist / Librarian for the KCMU College Faculty of Medicine.
2. Work closely with students and faculty to facilitate integrating the best available evidence into classroom teaching, academic activities and clinical care.
3. Train faculty on best practices for finding and using information for medical education, delivering an information literacy curriculum to all students in the College,
4. Offer research consultations to faculty and students to assist in developing research, proposals and conducting literature reviews.
5. Work with the KCMC Hospital main Library and library consortia in Tanzania to investigate and evaluate print and electronic resources, such as online textbooks, for potential purchase.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. To work with Medical Doctors under the Faculty of Medicine to identify high quality materials available for teaching, learning, and research.
2. To design, deliver, and evaluate an information literacy curriculum to all students in the College.
3. To schedule research consultations individually with faculty, students, and staff to assist them in finding and using information needed for academic and research projects. .
4. To manage a budget, make purchasing decisions, and handle the acquisition and processing of electronic and print materials to support medical education at the College.
5. To work with the Learning Management System Specialist to establish and maintain electronic and print course reserves for students.
6. To work with the ICT Unit to establish and maintain a web presence for the Library.
7. To work with existing network of African health information librarians to stay current on best practices.
8. To investigate possibilities and create plans for creating a digital library of KCMU College publications and theses.
9. To assist in troubleshooting issues with end users and work with appropriate ICT members to resolve local problems with resources.
10. To coordinate, maintain and produce reports for the College's Library and Resource Center.
Qualifications:
• Preferred: Master's degree in Librarianship; Library, Archives and Documentation; Library and Information Studies; Library Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Required: Combination of Bachelors' degree in one of the following fields and direct experience in library or instructional technology setting: Information or Library Science, Business Administration (Information Systems), Education, Information Systems or directly related field.
Experience:
• One year experience working in a library or in instructional technology.
• Experience working with HTML and web authoring a plus.
Other Qualities/Skills:
• Strong, proactive interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to respond to internal 'needs as well as external
• Strong working knowledge of Internet/Intranet, Internet and database 'searching, Adobe Acrobat Pro and MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Access).
• Strong troubleshooting, customer service, communication, detail orientation, analytical organizational and evaluation skills i.e. ability to multi-task, prlorltize, and self-manage projects in a fast paced and dynamic work environment.
• Strong team-based problem solving Skills.
• This is a new role, which requires a proactive self-starter to build relationships and, create opportunities.
Remuneration and Terms
• Competitive and attractive package of salary and fringe benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.
• Two year contract with a probation period of 12 months.
MODE OF APPLICATION
• A complete application package should include the following:-
• A duly signed letter of application stating how you qualify for this post.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae containing your recent contactaddresses, including Telephone,
• Mobile phone(s) and email address.
• Photocopies of all your academic certificates and transcripts; and any other educational credentials.
• Details of three (3) references along with their telephone numbers and ernail addresses (one of whom should be your current or most recent employer).
• Your applications should be sent to the undersigned via e-mail atjob@kcmuco.ac.tz. OR through Post mail delivery to:
The Provost
Attn: Deputy Provost for Administration
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
P.O Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.
Application materials should reach the undersigned earliest but not later than Friday, March
20th, 2015 at COB 4:00PM East African Time.
Source: Mwananchi 5th March 2015
The College trains health professionals for various University awards in clinical and health sciences It currently wishes to recruit a competent and committed human resource to fill the following vacant position:
TITLE: INFORMATION RESOURCE SPECIALIST/ LIBRARIAN
Overall Duties:
The prospective candidate will:
1. Serve as the Information Resource Specialist / Librarian for the KCMU College Faculty of Medicine.
2. Work closely with students and faculty to facilitate integrating the best available evidence into classroom teaching, academic activities and clinical care.
3. Train faculty on best practices for finding and using information for medical education, delivering an information literacy curriculum to all students in the College,
4. Offer research consultations to faculty and students to assist in developing research, proposals and conducting literature reviews.
5. Work with the KCMC Hospital main Library and library consortia in Tanzania to investigate and evaluate print and electronic resources, such as online textbooks, for potential purchase.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. To work with Medical Doctors under the Faculty of Medicine to identify high quality materials available for teaching, learning, and research.
2. To design, deliver, and evaluate an information literacy curriculum to all students in the College.
3. To schedule research consultations individually with faculty, students, and staff to assist them in finding and using information needed for academic and research projects. .
4. To manage a budget, make purchasing decisions, and handle the acquisition and processing of electronic and print materials to support medical education at the College.
5. To work with the Learning Management System Specialist to establish and maintain electronic and print course reserves for students.
6. To work with the ICT Unit to establish and maintain a web presence for the Library.
7. To work with existing network of African health information librarians to stay current on best practices.
8. To investigate possibilities and create plans for creating a digital library of KCMU College publications and theses.
9. To assist in troubleshooting issues with end users and work with appropriate ICT members to resolve local problems with resources.
10. To coordinate, maintain and produce reports for the College's Library and Resource Center.
Qualifications:
• Preferred: Master's degree in Librarianship; Library, Archives and Documentation; Library and Information Studies; Library Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Required: Combination of Bachelors' degree in one of the following fields and direct experience in library or instructional technology setting: Information or Library Science, Business Administration (Information Systems), Education, Information Systems or directly related field.
Experience:
• One year experience working in a library or in instructional technology.
• Experience working with HTML and web authoring a plus.
Other Qualities/Skills:
• Strong, proactive interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to respond to internal 'needs as well as external
• Strong working knowledge of Internet/Intranet, Internet and database 'searching, Adobe Acrobat Pro and MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Access).
• Strong troubleshooting, customer service, communication, detail orientation, analytical organizational and evaluation skills i.e. ability to multi-task, prlorltize, and self-manage projects in a fast paced and dynamic work environment.
• Strong team-based problem solving Skills.
• This is a new role, which requires a proactive self-starter to build relationships and, create opportunities.
Remuneration and Terms
• Competitive and attractive package of salary and fringe benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.
• Two year contract with a probation period of 12 months.
MODE OF APPLICATION
• A complete application package should include the following:-
• A duly signed letter of application stating how you qualify for this post.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae containing your recent contactaddresses, including Telephone,
• Mobile phone(s) and email address.
• Photocopies of all your academic certificates and transcripts; and any other educational credentials.
• Details of three (3) references along with their telephone numbers and ernail addresses (one of whom should be your current or most recent employer).
• Your applications should be sent to the undersigned via e-mail atjob@kcmuco.ac.tz. OR through Post mail delivery to:
The Provost
Attn: Deputy Provost for Administration
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
P.O Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.
Application materials should reach the undersigned earliest but not later than Friday, March
20th, 2015 at COB 4:00PM East African Time.
Source: Mwananchi 5th March 2015
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