1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONALBACKGROUND:
NAME: Kidaaga, Joshua Justin
DATE OF BIRTH: 8th February 1970
MARITAL STATUS: Married
CHILDREN: 3
CONTACT ADDRESS: East African School of Library and Information Science,
College of Computing and Information Sciences
Makerere University
PO BOX 7062, Kampala
E-mail: justin@easlis.mak.ac.ug, kidaaga@gmail.com
Telephone: 0772/0701/0752 980399 Mobile
EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
YEAR INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION ATTAINED
2001-2003 Bangalore University Master of Library & Information Science (First Class)
Sept-Dec 2000 University of Potsdam
Humboldt University
DSE
Certificate in Management of Modern Information
Resources and Products
1990-1993 Makerere University Bachelor of Library and Information Science (First
Class Honours)
1987-1989 Nakasero Secondary School Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
1983-1986 Kiira College Butiki Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
1976-1982 Mwiri Primary School Primary Leaving Examination (PLE)
Languages Skills
Language Speaking Reading Writing
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Luganda Excellent Good Good
Lusoga Excellent Good Good
kiswahili Fair Fair Fair
Membership in Professional Societies: Member: Uganda Library Association and International
Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), Makerere University Academic Staff Association
(MUASA)
Other Skills: Designing information systems, Library Automation
Consultancies: Library/Records management automation, Database Management, Web design
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2. WORK EXPERIENCE:
Date November 2003 up to date
Location Makerere University
Company/Financed by: Uganda Government
Current Position: Assistant Lecturer
Internship Coordinator July 2010 up to July 2011
Examinations Coordinator EASLIS 8th Sept 2005- 27th March 2007
Years with the Firm: 12 years
Job Description Promotion of Library and Information Science, acceptance of the
duties of Examiner, teaching the following courses:
Automation of Library and Information Systems, Computerized
Records Management Systems, Management of Electronic
Records, Information Organization and Processing, Internet
technology and Website design, Database Management, Media
technology Practice, Desktop Publishing, Information Processing
and Retrieval (IPR), Information Work, Reference Service,
research and internship supervision and generally assisting in the
business of the University
Date 2nd April 2009 up to 20 April 2009
Location Infectious Disease Institute, Mulago
Position Research Assistant
Job Description Team Leader Training needs assessment of 8 sites(Koja, Buvuma
Island, Pakele, PAG, Barr, Madi Opei, Kityerera, Bumanya, Nawaikoke)
randomly selected from a list of health facilities involved in the
provision of HIV and AIDS services to participate in a capacity building
project of mid level health practitioners in Uganda.
Administered:
• Key Informant Information tool
• Learning needs tool
• Data collection tool
• Laboratory personnel basic information tool
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3. • Laboratory Data collection tool
Date May 15th 2008 up to 15th July 2008
Location Kampala, Rwenzori House
Company/Financed by: World Bank
Current Position: Public Information Assistant (Short Term Temporary) Consultancy
Years with the Firm: Two months
Job Description • Re-organize the Public Information Centre by processing all the documents
through accessioning, cataloguing, classification and creating the e-PIC online
catalogue.
• Proactively manage and maintain the Country's Public Information Center/
Library (physical and virtual) in accordance to standard guidelines.
• Help ensure that the Bank’s information on development is accessible to the
widest array of stakeholders possible through the appropriate channels and products
such as the country website, information centers, libraries, press, radios, newsletters,
events and so forth. As needed, establishes points of access to information in regional
libraries, public institutions and project sites to improve access to Bank project and
program information in various areas of the country.
• Ensure that the country web site is up-to-date. Under appropriate guidance,
regularly liaises with the Bank's key stakeholders (e.g., the media, civil society, academia,
businesses, local government agencies, etc.).
• Develops and maintains information products and services within and outside
the Bank. Acquires, maintains, controls, packages and distributes all released documents,
publications, and information in other formats of Bank, Government and other
institutions.
• Maintain current knowledge of all lending operations and country work
ensures all relevant documentation is available in a timely manner.
• As the point of entry to the Bank for many external stakeholders, provide
courteous, accurate and timely information. Refers complex questions to appropriate
Bank staff or to the Officer. Responds to routine inquiries (via telephone, email,
correspondence, or in-person) about the Bank. Provides expert advice to internal and
external audiences on the availability of information to public according to the Bank’s
Disclosure Policy.
• Under guidance, drafts, edits, produces, and distributes routine outreach
materials (e.g. brochures, news releases, Power Point presentations, etc.) related to the
PIC services and the Bank's work in-Uganda.
• Regularly tracks and analyzes data and information for research, current
events, public opinion and other internal or external developments related to the Bank
and its work, utilizing information from routine and non-traditional sources from both
inside and outside the Bank.
• Under appropriate guidance, regularly liaises with the Bank's key audiences in-
country. Maintains effective two-way communications and dialogue with academics,
businesses, agents working on projects, government agencies, depository, regional
libraries and local distributors of Bank publications.
Previous Positions:
August 2001 –October 2003
Teaching Assistant at EASLIS with the following duties: promotion of Library and Information
Science, acceptance of the duties of Examiner, teaching, research and generally assisting in the
business of the University.
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4. May 1999-July 2001
Librarian II/Secretary Library Automation Committee (MAKLibis Project) at Makerere
University Main Library, Computerized Services with the following duties: reference service using the
Internet for online journals, training in the use of Internet services, user education to undergraduates,
Information Processing and Retrieval and supervision of support staff.
May 1996-February 1999
Library Assistant at the British Council Reference Library and Information Centre with the
following duties: Education counseling in the Education Information Service, maintaining proper
revenue and statistics records, registering library members, updating OPAC, processing new
acquisitions, filing, answering general and basic enquiries about Britain, issuing of videos and audio-
visual materials, managing the Internet and e-mail service, trouble shooting and covering the network
administrator and any other assigned duties.
August 1994-April 1996
Librarian at the Law Development Centre with the following duties: administration of the reference
library, Information Processing and Retrieval, filing court judgments, amending statutes and statutory
instruments of the Laws of Uganda and line managing nine staff members.
COURSES/CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
1. World Library and Information Congress:71st IFLA General Conference and Council,
Libraries a Voyage of Discovery Oslo, Norway 14-18 August 2005
2. Malaria Communication Strategy updating workshop: 9th - 13th August 2004 Golf View
Hotel, Entebbe
3. Indian Science Conference: 3rd – 7th January 2003 Bangalore University
4. Communication for Global Peace: International PR Conference: 19th – 21st April 2003
Bangalore, India
5. Preservation of Library Materials Seminar: 8th –27th July 1999 at Makerere University,
Kampala by UNECIA
6. Regional Education Information Skills Course: 13-17 October 1997 Nairobi, Kenya
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Development of Uganda Electricity Board Information System, 1993-Unpublished dissertation
2. The High Court Bulletin Index 1968-1993
3. Management of Change: University Library Services-A paper presented at the ICT Library
Workshop 2001, Bativa Hotel Kampala
4. Importance of Industrial Libraries: Indian Perspective- A seminar paper presented at the
Department of Library and Information Science, Bangalore University November 2002
5. Information Systems: A study of Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore Centre Library
Services, 2003-Un published Masters Dissertation
6. Library and information services provision to women and children in Uganda: a paper
presented at a workshop organized by UNICEF and facilitated by Uganda Library
Association (ULA)from 27th-28th July 2006
7. Analysis of the utilization of ICTs by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in
Western Uganda- Research in Progress
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Referees:
1. Mr. Robert J.K. Kakembo
Deputy University Librarian, Makerere University
PO Box 7062, Kampala
Telephone+256 (0) 414 531041
e-mail: rjkkakembo@mulib.mak.ac.ug
2. Dr. George William Kiyingi
Head of Department, Library and Information Science
EASLIS, College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University
PO Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda
Telephone +256 (0) 414 531530
Fax +256 (0) 41 4 541068
E-mail: wkiyingi@easlis.mak.ac.ug
3. Dr. Constant Obura Okello
Dean, EASLIS
College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University
PO Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda
Telephone +256 (0) 414 531530
Fax +256 (0) 41 4 541068
E-mail: dean@easlis.mak.ac.ug
Signature: __kidaaga joshua justin____ Date: Thursday, January 10, 2013
KIDAAGA Joshua Justin