USIU Senior Archives Assistant Job in Kenya

The United States International University - Africa is the largest, private, secular university in East and Central Africa catering to over 5,600 students representing 65 nationalities and with a global network of over 11,000 alumni.

USIU - Africa is committed to providing quality, affordable education through world-class service delivery platforms.
 

We are looking to recruit a qualified person for the following position:

Senior Archives Assistant
 

Reporting to the University Librarian, the successful candidate will preserve and conserve library / university materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Select, scan and transfer valuable records for permanent preservation, e.g. online
• Download relevant newspaper articles to create an archival inventory for reference.
• Process archival materials and preparing accession records and finding aids for all archives collections
• Update and maintain the library’s institutional repository and any other digitization projects
• Assist users to retrieve archival documents and information
• Develop library exhibits that highlight the archival collection.
• Shelving and shelf reading of archival materials to facilitate retrieval
• Supervise work-study students, interns/attachment students and part time employees in various library and archives tasks.
• Handle daily library duties including answering reference queries
• Maintain stack areas and ordering supplies for the archives section

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Archives and Records Management OR a Bachelor’s degree in Library/Information Sciences, Records and Archives Management option from an accredited university.
• Those with Higher National Diploma in Archives and Records Management plus five years’ experience from an accredited college or university will also be considered.

Skills Required

• Planning and organizational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Competencies

• Good working knowledge of MS-Office Software
• Ability to work under minimum supervision

How to Apply

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member ¡n a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply.
 
Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by: Wednesday, 12 November, 2014.

Head of Human Resources,
United States International University - Africa
P.O Box 14634-00800, 
Nairobi, Kenya

Email: hr@usiu.ac.ke or jobs@usiu.ac.ke