Senior Library Assistant(SLA)
Minimum Experience
1 year
Application Deadline
📅 28/11/2026
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Manage and maintain archives and records management services within the Library and University
Identify, collect, preserve and archive historical information, photographs, videos and other institutional records
Conduct records surveys and appraisal exercises to support effective records management and retention
Acquire and prepare archival materials for conversion into appropriate formats, including digitization and restoratio
Process, preserve and upload local digital content such as past examination papers, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations and research articles.
Provide access to non-current information and archival resources to library users, participate in night and Saturday shifts, and perform any other duties assigned by the University Librarian
Qualifications and skills
A Bachelor’s Degree in Library Studies, Library and Information Science or a related field from a recognized institution
Must be computer literate and proficient in the use of library management systems and digital information resources
At least three (3) years of relevant working experience in a large or academic library
Membership with the Kenya Library Association (KLA) or any other relevant professional body
Knowledge of digitization, digital archiving and management of electronic records.
Demonstrated knowledge of archives, records appraisal, preservation and retention procedures