Job description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND APPLIED SCIENCES (MUBAS)
POSITION: LIBRARY OFFICER – ACQUISITION (MU8)
Location: Blantyre, Malawi
OVERVIEW
The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Library Officer – Acquisition, tenable at the University in Blantyre.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Library Officer – Acquisition will work in the Library Services Department and will be responsible to the Assistant Librarian. The position involves providing library acquisition services.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviewing, monitoring and implementing acquisition policies, plans, standards, strategies and procedures.
- Reviewing the condition of existing stock.
- Verifying acquisition information.
- Conducting needs assessments for information resource requirements.
- Liaising with publishers and vendors to identify new and alternative titles.
- Preparing reports.
- Allocating work and appraising staff.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science.
- At least three (3) years’ experience in library operations.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested applicants should submit their applications, together with copies of relevant certificates and three (3) traceable referees, by Friday, 27th November 2026.
Applications should be submitted by email to talentsearch@mubas.ac.mw. Applicants should indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email. The application package should be merged into one document.
Alternatively, applications may be addressed to:
The Registrar
Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS)
P/Bag 303
Chichiri
Blantyre 3