Nation Media Group (‘NMG’) is Uganda’s most influential media house with operations in print, broadcast and digital media, which attract and serve unparalleled audiences in the country and region. We are committed to creating value for our stakeholders and positively influencing society byproviding content that informs, educates, and entertains.
We are looking for a qualified, experienced and result-oriented professional to fill the following vacancy.
Job Title: Assistant Librarian
Reports to: Research Lead
Department: Editorial
JOB PURPOSE:
To provide support to MPL’s editorial units by maintaining a relevant newsroom library for both print and broadcast users.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Catalogues and classifies books, updates catalogue cards and biographical data files
- Weeds library stock and organizes materials for binding and files for archiving
- Updates data on public and private sector changes
- Cuts newspapers clippings, pastes, classifies and files them professionally
- Ensures all photographs are archived in digital format.
- Captions photographs, dates, classifies and files them
- Assists library users in identifying their information needs and retrieves relevant files for them
- Photocopies articles and photographs for library users
- Ensure all foreign newspapers and magazines are available & accessible to designated staff
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Academic: A University Degree in Library and Information Science from an accredited institution.
- Professional: Diploma in Information Sciences. Professional certification (e.g., The ALA-APA Certification Programs or similar) is anadded advantage
- Experience: 1 to 3 years’ experience in a librarian role, preferably for a media company
- Knowledge and ability to use at least one library management system
- Knowledge of digitisation processes, including scanning, indexing, and digital archiving of information resources.CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strong computer skills including the ability to operate computerized library, spreadsheet, word-processing, database and graphics development programs at a highly proficient level
- Research skills, including ability to conduct internet research
- Organizational skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Effective communication skills i.e. verbal, presentation and listening
- Time management skills
- Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Demonstrate sound work ethics
- High sense of initiative
- Self-motivated, innovative and creative
- Flexible and willing to accommodate different tasks
- Ability to meet deadlines
If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line by 13th November 2026 to the HR Manager- NMGU, Monitor Publications Limited at https://career.staffingsoft.com/careers/NationMediaGroupJobs.html
NMG Uganda is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and gender equality. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.