Position Overview

The Library Officer (Reader Services) shall be responsible to the Assistant Librarian.  

Duties and responsibilities

1. Supporting the development, implementation and monitoring of readers services policies, plans, standards, strategies and procedures.
2. Receiving and compiling statistical reports from reader’s services section.
3. Conducting user information needs analysis.
4. Maintaining user membership in the library management system.
5. Recording and handling user disciplinary issues.
6. Supporting staff and students training in the use of library resources.
7. Supporting user information literacy programmes.
8. Facilitating the management of readers services resources, new technologies and facilities.
9. Issuing and discharging materials.
10. Preparing reports.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science
• 2 years’ experience in managing a library

Method of Application

Applications with two traceable referees should be sent by Monday, 30 June, 2025 to talentsearch@mubas.ac.mw  addressing the Registrar, MUBAS, P/Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3. Applicants should indicate the position applied for in the subject line of their emails and the application package should be merged as one document. Please note that hard copy applications are not allowed.