PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN I (D2) – Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture

MINISTRY OF YOUTH, GENDER, SPORT AND CULTURE

“EXCELLENCE FOR UNITY AND PRIDE”

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

REF:             4425

DATE:    9^th     June 2022

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 3 OF 2022

PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN I (D2)

The above vacancy exists in the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture under the Botswana National Library Service, Gaborone. A talented, proactive, self-driven and visionary candidate is therefore sought to fill the above mentioned position.

Salary Scale: D2 (P291,108 – P321,012) per annum.

Leave: 30 working days per annum. Benefits:

1. Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme. (Government pays 50%, Employee pays 50%).
2. Contributory Pension Fund (Government pays 15% employee pays 5%).

Qualifications: Degree in Library and Information Studies or related field.

Experience: A minimum often (10) years relevant post qualification experience two (2) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Librarian II (D3) in the Public Service or equivalent level in a Parastatal or Private Sector Organization.

Competencies:

• Organizing
• Managing and measuring work
• Timely decision making
• Planning
• Conflict management
• Building effective teams
• Customer focus

Purpose of the Job:

To develop and implement library service programmes.

Key performance areas:

1. Produces the National Bibliography of Botswana and shares with national and international stakeholders.
2. Allocates international standards numbers for books, serials and music (ISBN/ISSN/ISMN).
3. Manages acquisition and processing of library materials.
4. Coordinates the development and implementation of community library programmes.

5. Monitors implementation of library projects.

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should;

Quote the number of the vacancy circular and give the following details:

• Full name and contact details.
• Brief summary of career with duties (Curriculum Vitae and current basic salary).
• Certified copies of certificates and National Identity card.
• At least two (2) recent work related references (not more than 2 years).

In case of serving officers, the following should be provided:

• Date of first appointment
• Present post, salary scale and date of appointment thereto.

Important:

All applications from serving public officers should be routed through their Heads of Department and Permanent Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.