Librarian at Institute of Technology & Management (ITM)

Institute of Technology & Management (ITM) has been established by the Cross River State Government (CRSG) of Nigeria in partnership with Highbury College Portsmouth, UK as part of a unique, transformational state wide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Ecosystem project. CRSG has appointed Highbury to manage ITM to world-class standards.

The vision is to develop a world-class entrepreneurial polytechnic institute, the first of its kind in Nigeria. The Institute will have student success as its central mission and will focus on wealth creation, business formation/growth and employment outcomes to meet the needs of students and the local communities of Cross River State, Nigeria and beyond.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the underlisted vacant position in the institute of Technology and Management, Ugep, Cross River State.

Job Title: Librarian

Location: Cross River State, Nigeria

The Librarian is responsible for providing high quality organisation of Library operations and services cross-Institute to enable the Institute to meet the corporate objectives. Team working and communications within an overall approach that values people will be of key importance.

Main Duties:

• Direct, supervise and motivate Library staff to deliver a high quality Library service cross-Institute.
• Develop, maintain and promote Library resources, including e-Resources, to students and staff across the Institute.
• Organise all aspects of library work including the day to day operations of the Institute library. This includes evening duty, cover for all sites and the potential for evening work.
• Support student success through organising the Library team to deliver a programme of research and study skills, and information regarding the library.
• Responsible for staffing across the library including interviewing new staff completing performance reviews, developing staff skills and dealing with staffing issues.
• Organise Library and e-Resource Advisors to work with the institute Virtual Library and develop the library website.
• To promote a Library atmosphere conducive to study, research and reading.

Essential Criteria:

• Honours Degree (or higher level e.g. Masters) in Library Management.
• IT qualification.
• Evidence of commitment to self-development.
• Experience of day to day management of a library service.
• Experience of undertaking line management responsibilities and supervising staff.
• Experience of supporting and developing electronic resources.
• Experience of supporting IT hardware and software within a
• Library/Learning Resources Centre.
• Experience of developing a collection relevant to curriculum needs.
• Excellent budget management skills.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team.
• Understanding of safeguarding in the context of education.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.
• Ability to meet targets within agreed timescales.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Enthusiasm and optimism.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Flexible attitude in the way he/she performs the job.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Commitment to operating in a harmonious, safe and secure environment.
• A commitment to equality of opportunity and widening access to education for all.
• Ability to travel independently for business purposes as required.

Remuneration
Salary: N1,500,000

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates send your CV to: Highbury@R21media.co.uk

The college reserves the right to modify the deadline date.
Start Date: 27th January 2014 (TBC - Expected College opening date 27th January2014)