Library Intern - Office of the Registrar

The internship is in the Library of the Mechanism's Registry in Arusha, providing support in library circulation, cataloguing, reference services, and public relations activities. The intern will assist in managing library materials, responding to information requests, and supporting daily library administration under the supervision of the Library Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing basic library circulation functions, including retrieval, check-out, discharge and recalls of materials
• Support in registering new materials in the library system management and perform the cataloguing operations
• Assist in assigning classification code, call numbers, printing labels and affixing them on library materials
• Provide visitors with information available in the library and/or through peer libraries
• Assist in performing library activities such as locating online journal articles and responding to reference queries
• Process information by cataloguing and indexing library materials and maintaining the library management system
• Assist in providing guidance for library users, providing tours to visitors and clients, and responding to information requests and inquiries
• Assist in compiling daily news summaries from local, regional, and international media sources, including radio, TV, newspapers, press conferences, and interviews
• Research, compilation and presenting basic information for use in the preparation and production of communications products/services
• Assist in public relations and protocol services, including assisting in preparations for official visits
• Assist in the planning and implementation of Mechanism's public relations activities, including drafting social media messaging and researching archival material for supporting visuals and outreach related to court activity
• Support the daily library administration

Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent)
• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree (Master Degree) or equivalent, or higher)
• Preferred area of study: Studies in Library/Information Science, Program Information Management, Communication, Journalism, Multimedia studies or similar area
• Fluency in English is required
• Working knowledge of French, Kinyarwanda or Kiswahili is desirable

Skills

• Library Circulation
• Cataloguing
• Reference Services
• Library Administration
• Information Management
• Public Relations
• Library Materials Management
• Information Request Management

Languages

English, French, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili