School Librarian

Job Vacancy: School Librarian

Location: Mbezi Beach Parish, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Employment Type: Full Time

Reports To: Head of School

Job Role Insights

• Institution: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) – Eastern & Coast Diocese (ECD)

• Parish/Location: Mbezi Beach Parish (Tangi Bovu, Old Bagamoyo Road)

• Gender: Both (Open to all candidates)

• Qualification: Diploma or Degree in Library and Information Studies or related field

• Experience: School library experience is an added advantage

• Faith Alignment: Commitment to Christian values and Lutheran  educational principles

About the Role

ELCT – ECD Mbezi Beach Parish is seeking a dedicated and organized School Librarian to manage school library resources, foster academic research, and encourage strong reading habits among students. The position plays an integral role in promoting Christian values, maintaining religious and educational literature, and supporting ethical leadership and academic excellence within a faith-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Library Management & Cataloguing

• Resource Organization: Organize, catalogue, maintain, and classify library books, digital media, and educational materials.

• Circulation & Records: Manage daily book issuing, borrowing, returns, and maintain accurate inventory records.

• Collection Care: Ensure proper care, security, preservation, and maintenance of all physical library stock, including Bibles, Lutheran literature, and Christian study guides.

2. Academic Support & Student Development

• Research Assistance: Assist students and teaching staff in identifying and accessing relevant academic and research materials.

• Literacy Promotion: Cultivate positive reading habits, information literacy, research skills, and independent study practices.

• Environment & Discipline: Maintain a quiet, clean, welcoming, and disciplined study environment conducive to learning.

3. Governance, Values & Administration

• Christian Leadership: Promote Christian values, integrity, moral discipline, and ethical leadership among students in line with Lutheran principles.

• Inventory & Reporting: Conduct periodic stock takes, physical inventories, and submit operational library reports to the Head of School.

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• Other Duties: Execute additional tasks assigned by school management.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience

• Academic: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Studies, Information Management, or a related field.

• Experience: Prior experience working in a school or academic library setting is an added advantage.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Technical Skills: Good computer literacy (knowledge of library management software/databases is a plus) and organizational skills.

• Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Faith & Ethics: Strong personal commitment to Christian values, integrity, and alignment with the principles of the Lutheran Church.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may apply either via email or physical hand delivery using the details below:

• • Email: job@kkktdmp.or.tz

  • Subject Line: Application for School Librarian Position

• ption 2: Physical Delivery

  Pastor in Charge

  ELCT – ECD – Mbezi Beach Parish

  Tangi Bovu, Old Bagamoyo Road

  P.O. Box 60431

  Dar es Salaam, Tanzania