Librarian at the Nigeria French Language Village

The Nigeria French Language Village is an Inter-University Centre for French studies, established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1991, to handle the one year Language Immersion programme for part 3 students of French from all Nigerian Universities as well as the acculturation programme for French students of Nigerian Colleges of Education. The Centre is an autonomous institution operating within the ambit of the National Universities Commission (NUC).

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the underlisted position below:

Job Title: Librarian

Location: Lagos


Job Description

• The Librarian is a Principal Officer, the Head and Officer in-charge of the Library of the Nigeria French Language Village.
• He/She shall be responsible to the Director/Chief Executive for the day-to-day administration and coordination of NFLV Library and its services.

Requirements and Qualifications
Candidates must possess the following qualifications:

• Candidate must possess at least Master’s degree Library in Science from a recognized university, plus at least fifteen (15) years post qualification experience most of which must be in a university library.
• The possession of Doctoral degree in Library Science will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrable knowledge of French (Bachelor degree in French or at least DALF certificate) is compulsory
• Must have scholarly publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals and must be a member of the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) and Nigeria Library Association (NLA).
• Should be experienced in Administration and should have the capability to initiate research.
• Candidate must be computer literate and must be knowledgeable in the application of computer to library operations and services. Candidate must have served for not less than five (5) years at the level of Deputy University Librarian or any institution of comparable status.
• Must be patient, diligent, and forthright.
• Should be a visionary leader
• He/she must be below the age of 60 years by 1st October, 2018.

Conditions of Service

• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of Librarian in Federal Universities. As stipulated by the Universities (miscellaneous provisions) Amendment Act 2012, the Librarian shall hold office a single term of 5 years only.
• Notwithstanding this provision, Council may on satisfactory performance, extend the tenure of the Librarian for a further period of one year only and he/she shall thereafter relinquish the post and be signed to other duties in the institution, if he/she has not attained the retirement age.

Salary
CONUASS 07 (N2,485,099 – N3,209,140)


Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2018.


Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 10 copies each of their application, credentials and detailed Curriculum Vitae using the following format:

• Name in full
• Place and Date of Birth
• Home Address
• Present Postal Address and Telephone Number
• Nationality at Birth
• Present Nationality
• State of Origin
• E-mail
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Academic and Professional Qualifications (including distinctions with dates). Photocopies of certificates are to be enclosed.
• Working experience (up to present status, grade and salary, photocopy of last pay slip should be attached).
• Proposed date of availability if appointed.
• Extra-curricular activities

All applications are to be submitted with supporting documents with the envelope marked at the “Left Hand” corner with the position applied for and addressed to:
The Registrar,

Nigeria French Language Village,

P.M.B. 1011,

Ajara-Badagry,

Lagos State.

Note

• Candidates are to request (3) referees to forward their reference letters under confidential cover to the Registrar to reach him before the closing date as indicated above for receipt of applications.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.