Organisation: National
Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Head of
Research & Evaluation Department
National Curriculum Development
Centre is a corporate body under the Ministry of Education and Sports. It is
responsible for inter-alliance development of curricula and related materials
for various level of education (i.e. Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary and
Tertiary), organising capacity building courses for stakeholders on curricula
and matters related to curriculum development.
Job Summary: The Librarian will be in charge of developing,
controlling, managing and coordinating all library and information services of
the Centre in support of Curriculum Development.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- In
charge of planning for and implementing, in liaison with the Departments/Units
of the Centre, the various projects and programs of the library. - Plan
for and implement, in liaison with the Departments/units of the Centre on
issues regarding the development of the library, to ensure that relevant
information materials are provided to the Centre. - Chair
meetings of the library committee - Keep
in constant touch with developments in the world of information to ensure
that relevant and up to date information is provided to the Centre - Ensure
the creation and maintenance of library databases to enable the Centre
have easy access to the Centre’s
information resource - Work
closely with other information providing departments to ensure that
information to the users is provided in a coordinated manner - Plan
for library staff development and keep staff abreast with development in
their profession. - Guide
the Centre on the control and management of its records, documents
information as may be required from time to time. - Mentor
and supervise staff under the library. - Perform
any other duties, as may be assigned to ensure the provision of efficient
and effective library and information services in the Centre.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s degree of Library and
Information Science or Librarianship and Information Management or Library
and Information studies or library and Information Practice from a
recognised university or any other related discipline. Possession of a Bachelor’s
degree of Library and Information Science or library and Information
studies or Librarianship and Information Management or library and
Information Practice from a recognized university. Diploma in library
science or Records and Archives Management is an added advantage - At
least eight years’ experience in managing library services in a reputable
organization but particularly in an Education Institution.
All candidates are encouraged
to send their applications by with six (6) copies of: the application letter
indicating three (3) referees, a detailed CV, photocopies of certificates and
academic transcripts should be submitted to: The Secretary, NCDC Governing
Council, P.O. Box 7002, Kampala. Uganda.
E-mail to:
admin@ncdc.go.ug
Deadline: 3rd August, 2015
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