The National Library of Nigeria is the apex Library in the country. It was established by Act No. 29 of 1970 and has responsibility for the development and provision of Library and Information Services in Nigeria.
This specialized professional institution invites applications from suitably qualified, mature and motivated candidates, with excellent work ethics and attitudes, to fill the vacant position below:
Position: Deputy Director (Professional Services) CONTISS 14 (N1, 820,908 x N70, 108.00 N2, 381, 772.00)
Job Description
- Under the general direction of the Director of Department;
- Responsible for the day-to-day operation of a Division;
- Deputizes for the Director in his absence
- Discharges any other functions as may be assigned by the Director from time to time
Academic Qualifications
- Applicants are required to possesses first degree (not below 2nd class lower) in Library and Information Science and a post graduate professional qualification e.g. MLS,. M.PHIL or PH.D in Library and Information Science obtained from a recognized institution of higher learning.
(C) Experience
- a minimum of fifteen (15) years post-professional qualification experience is required. Knowledge and experience of new information and Communication Technologies in Library and Information Management will be an added advantage. Candidates presently earning below CONTISS 13 or Grade level 15 need not apply.
Publication
- Candidates must show evidence of authorship of not less than eleven (11) Conference /Seminar papers and five (5) journal articles published in Reputable Professional Journals OR three (3) chapters contributed in a standard text book OR one (1) standard text book.
Conditions of Service
The post is on permanent and pensionable status, but new entrants into the service will be on probationary appointment for the first two years before their appointments may be confirmed, subject to satisfactory performance on the job. Other conditions of service are institutions operating the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Scale (CONTISS) and the approved staff conditions of service of the National Library Board.
Method of Application
Interested applications are required to submit fifteen (15) copies of their applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae, which should include names and addresses of three referees. Those currently in Public Service should forward their applications through their employers. Applicants should request their referees to send confidential reports on them direct to the National Library of Nigeria. All applications and referees reports should be addressed to:
The Director /Chief Executive Officer
National library of Nigeria, Headquarters,
Sanusi Dantata House,
Central Business District
P.M.B. 1
Garki – Abuja
All applications should reach the office of the Director/Chief Executive Officer on or before 6th April, 2010
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