Job description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND APPLIED SCIENCES (MUBAS)
POSITION: ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN – SYSTEMS (MU7)
Location: Blantyre, Malawi
OVERVIEW
The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Assistant Librarian – Systems, tenable at the University in Blantyre.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The position is tenable in the Library Services Department. The Library Officer (Systems) shall be responsible to the Librarian and shall be responsible for the support, management and development of library systems.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Developing, documenting and implementing network administration policies, procedures and processes.
- Managing the Library Management System (LMS) and all library systems.
- Managing the creation, collection and dissemination of appropriate LMS information and statistics, ensuring the full availability and exploitation of such information.
- Leading project planning of relevant upgrades, ensuring appropriate collation of information on system upgrades for library systems and ensuring that library projects exploit the potential of library systems.
- Ensuring the integrity of data held within the Library databases and their appropriate maintenance, based on existing and future standards.
- Actively promoting the services and resources of the library using web technologies and encouraging feedback from stakeholders.
- Ensuring system integrity, reliability, responsiveness, security and compliance with library policies.
- Developing and implementing technology plans and deploying sound project management practices, including goal/problem identification and decision analyses.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or related fields.
- At least three (3) years’ experience in managing a library.
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