LIBRARY ASSISTANTS

Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) was established under the Tanzania Revenue Authority Act No.11 0f 1995.The Authority is a semi-autonomous agency of the Government responsible for the administration of the Central Government taxes as well as several non-tax revenues. 

TRA is currently implementing its Third Corporate Plan whose vision is to be ‘A Modern Tax Administration’ TRA would like to recruit dynamic experienced and qualified personnel to fill vacant positions in the Customs and Excise, Domestic Revenue and Human Resources and Administration Departments. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians for the following positions:
 
LIBRARY ASSISTANTS  

Purpose of the Job
To assist in attending to library users requests and in maintaining order in the library

Major Activities of the Job
(i)Assist students and staff in the circulation of library materials and the use of the online catalogue and online database resources.
(ii)Perform a variety of assigned clerical and computer-related tasks.
(iii)Prepare the circulation desk for service on a daily basis with needed supplies.
(iv)Responsible for shelving, straightening and shelf reading of library materials.
(v)Pull library materials which need to be mended, discarded and/or replaced.
(vi)Process new library materials received for circulation.
(vii)Process periodicals received for circulation.
(viii)Sort returned materials by type, location, or unit of library to which they belong.
(ix)Check to see if returned materials are overdue.
(x)Check to see if returned materials are on hold.
(xi)Examine returned materials for obvious damage.
(xii)Compute, collect and record fines paid by the defaulters.
(xiii)Answer borrower's questions concerning circulation rules.
(xiv)Perform any other duties assigned by Supervisor.
 
Minimum Job Requirements
Qualification
Diploma in Librarianship or its equivalent with at least an upper second class from a recognized institution

Key Competencies
(i)Teamwork  
(ii)Customer Focus 
 (iii)Change Orientation  
(iv)Performance and Accountability  
(v)Integrity  
(vi)Computer Literacy  

GENERAL  
Applicants for all positions MUST be ready to work any where in the United Republic of Tanzania.  

REMUNERATION 
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates.

DEAD LINE  
The application should be submitted online by 13^th November, 2012. Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves unsuccessful.  

HOW TO APPLY To apply click ‘Job Application’ link under online services section. For assistance on how to fill in the Job Application Form please make use of on line “HELP” available under the Application Form or dial TRA Call Centre Tel: 0800110016 (TTCL & Vodacom), 0786 800000 (AIRTEL) , 0713800333 (TIGO) from 0800 to 1700 Hours Monday to Friday.