Job Opportunity: Library Officer at NIMR – September 2024
Organization: National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Application Deadline: 14 days after the first advertisement
Background:
The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) is a parastatal organization under Tanzania’s Ministry of Health, established through an Act of Parliament in 1979. The institute’s mandate includes coordinating, promoting, and conducting health research across the country. NIMR is seeking qualified, experienced, and motivated candidates for the role of Library Officer II, Library Assistant, and Driver II at its Headquarters in Dar es Salaam, as well as at the NIMR Amani and Tanga Centres.
Position: Library Officer II
Job Location: NIMR Headquarters, Dar es Salaam
Reporting To: Head of Research Information and Regulatory Affairs
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Library Studies, Librarianship, Library Information Studies, Documentation and Information Management, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize library resources and instruct users on book usage, offering guidance in reading and research.
- Coordinate the selection of books, newspapers, and periodicals.
- Catalog and classify new materials and manage backlog items.
- Issue and recall borrowed library materials.
- Coordinate document ordering and access.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Terms of Service:
- A one-year contract, renewable based on performance and mutual agreement.
Compensation:
Remuneration will follow NIMR Scales and payment guidelines.
How to Apply:
- Application letters should be written in English.
- Attach certified copies of your birth certificate, academic certificates, and other relevant documents.
- Include a curriculum vitae (CV) with at least two referees’ contact details.
- Applications can be submitted via email or post. Ensure to include a daytime mobile number and email contact details.
Send applications to:
Director General
National Institute for Medical Research
3 Barack Obama Drive
P.O. Box 9653
11101 Dar es Salaam
Email: dg_office@nimr.or.tz
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.