Library Assistant , Tanzania Library Services Board

The Tanzania Library Services Board was established under the Act. Of Parliament No.36 of 1964 which was repealed by Act No. 6 0f 1975 which vests responsibility of establishing and maintaining Public libraries and providing Professional and Para - Professional training in the Country.
The Board now invites applications from qualified Tanzanians to fill vacant positions as mentioned below:-

Library Assistant Grade II – 20 POSTS

Duty station Regional Libraries

Entry Qualifications

• Holder of Ordinary Secondary Education Certificate
• Holder of Certificate of Library Studies or its equivalent.
• Computer literacy is an added advantage

Duties and responsibilities

• To display new books and other reading materials;
• To shelve file and issue books;
• To register readers;
• To upkeep backsets of newspapers and journals;

• To repair library publications;
• To assist library users in locating reading materials and retrieving

information;

• To prepare cuttings from newspapers of relevance to the Board;

• To handle simple enquiries from readers; and

• To undertake bibliographical searching.

AGE Limit: Not above 35 years.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Candidates meeting the required qualifications should send their written applications with two (2) passport size photographs attached on the front page of the application letter along with the following attachments:

(i) A detailed typed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names of two referees, their addresses, Telephone numbers and E-mail address if any.
(ii) Photocopies of relevant academic certificates.
(iii) Photocopies of Birth Certificate.

Application must be sent to:-

The Director General,
Tanzania Library Services Board,
P.O. Box 9283,
DAR ES SALAAM.