Vacancies: Deputy Director, Asst. Manager 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: Deputy Director: Data, Documentation and Library Services
Functions:
- Build and maintain a database of all the outputs of the institute and of all relevant information related to key development policies and issues
- Build, maintain and circulate NILS’ collection of books, journals, monographs, magazines and newspapers worthy of the Institute.
- Maintain an e-library of international standards.
- Provide and maintain accredited user facilities.
- Build and maintain a document section of parliamentary documents (National and State Assemblies and other parliaments world over)
- Operation of a specialized library relevant to the needs of the Legislature and Stakeholders in the policy arena.
Requirements/Qualification:
- A minimum academic qualification of a Master’s degree in Library Science or any other relevant areas of specialization
- A Minimum of 15 years Post Master’s cognate experience in relevant areas of interest to the Institute. Strong evidence of Research experience in required.
Position: Asst. Manager Library Services
Functions:
- Maintenance of library records and setting up Library exhibition
- Build and maintain of a database of all outputs of all relevant information related to key development policies and issues
- Other functions relating to the provision of documentation and library services.
Requirements/Qualification:
- A Master’s degree in Library Science, Library Information Science, Management information science/Computer Science (plus post graduate diploma in Library studies). Plus 10 years post qualification experience. A doctorate degree candidate will be accorded preference
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 20th December 2011.
