Assistant Manager, Data and Documentation, Library Assistant/Officer -Documentation/Library Services at National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS)

Vacancies: Assistant Manager, Data and Documentation, Library Assistant/Officer -Documentation/Library Services

Introduction

The National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS) was established early in 2011 following the enactment of the enabling legislation. NILS is designed to be a Centre of excellence providing technical support to the work of the National assembly through research and publications on democratic governance, and legislative practice and procedures. The Institute will help to improve the capacity of legislators and leg­islative staff to carry out their duties. In that regard, it will design and implement reg­ular and customized training programmes to meet the needs of all those involved with the work of the legislature.

The Institute welcomes applications from candidates with the qualifications and cog­nate experience to fill the positions in the departments, namely: Research Department; Finance and Administration Department; Legislative and Practice Procedures Department, Governance and Public Policy Analysis Department; and training Department. The positions are listed below.

Office of the Director General

The office of the Director General has a total of five unite. They include; Internal Audit, Corporate affairs, Legal Services, Information and communication Technology and Monitoring and Evaluation.

Documentation/Library Division:

Position: Assistant Manager, Data and Documentation

Functions:

• Develop and maintain e-data bank and documents section of the library.
• Coordinate data bank activities and e-library services.
• Initiate and implement actions on the review of documentation and data bank programmes and policies.

Qualifications and Mode of Entry

• A good honours degree in Information or Computer Science or Statistics plus at least 6 years post-qualification experience. A post-graduate diploma in Library Studies will be an advantage.
• Or a master’s degree in Library and Information Science or a master’s degree in Information Science plus at least 6 years post-qualification experience. In the latter case, a post-graduate diploma in Library Studies is an advantage.

Position: Library Assistant/Officer –Documentation/Library Services

Function

• Providing documentation services
• Maintaining a data base of all outputs of the Institute and of relevant information.
• Participating in conducting library research on legislative and other related matters.

Requirement/Qualification:

• A good honours degree in Information or Computer Science or statistics plus at least – years post qualification experience. A post graduate diploma in library science will be an advantage.
• Or a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or just Information Science at least 3 years post qualification experience.

How to Apply:

All applications should be directed to the Director General through

nilsvacancies@parp.gov.ng or P.M.B 123, Garki GPO, Abuja, FCT 900001. On or before 20^th December 2011.