Library Associate

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Voices of Women Media is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Library Associates for Junkiri: the feminist library to take on a crucial role in upholding the library’s well-being and integrity of the organization. This role entails overseeing Junkiri library’s adherence to regulatory standards, and actively contributing to the organization's program and project. This role requires you to be a people person and love working with youth and children. You will be required to work alone and in a group. You will also be required to be comfortable with people and encourage them to read and consistently visit the library.

Position: Library Associate

MAIN TASKS

• Support VOW Media in creating the children and youth section of Junkiri Library.
• Assist Library in-charge in collecting and cataloging library resources including books, films, and publications.
• Helping people locate reference and leisure reading materials.
• Assist in maintaining library records and ensuring they are up to date.
• Assist in organizing and hosting reading events, book clubs.
• Creating education programs for different age groups, updating library databases and managing a team of staff to carry out daily tasks.
• Clarifying the use of library amenities and providing information about library policies.
• Co-facilitate workshops and reading sessions with library members.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in any related field
• 1 years plus experience in business development and NGOs
• Good communication and book classification knowledge.
• Knowledge of Library system.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excited to work with children under 10 years. Able to think of innovative ways to keep children engaged. 
• Knowledge of feminist literature, writings, theory and history
• Essential to be a book lover

Qualified and interested Nepali individuals are requested to submit their CV, cover letter along and any relevant certifications by 31 July 2024 in the following address admin@voicesofwomenmedia.org

Only selected candidates will be contacted for further procedures. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. VOW Media reserves all rights for the recruitment.