Post Title: Librarian (1)-SB 4-Peg II
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duration: One-year, initially (renewable)

Date of First Publication: 3 December 2008

The Support to Participatory Constitution Building in Nepal/UNDP is looking for experienced and qualified Nepalese citizens for the following positions with substantive experience, in order to support the Constitution Building Resource Centre operations.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the National Manager of the Resource Centre, the incumbent is responsible for developing and managing a library and information system aiming to support the constitution building process in Nepal. The specific duties include the following:


Library system

• Developing the library policy, statute and rules, developing, managing and supervising procedures to maintain the library, including the databases, filing/cataloguing system and data security.
• Developing, managing and supervising knowledge and acquisition processes, proactively identifying and collecting new library resources, and properly classifying, filing/cataloguing, and disseminating them.

E-catalogue system

• Designing and maintaining the library's e-catalogue system, continually improving and updating the catalogue's overall design, functionality and contents in close collaboration with the available IT Service.
• Establishing and maintaining efficient links and liaisons with other libraries and catalogue systems in Nepal.

Library operations

• Advising and supervising assistant librarians, providing assistance and service to users and responding to requests for information and reading needs.
• Modifying the library content as required: Tracking, collecting and filing of relevant and state-of-the-art data/documents/books from national and international organisations, publishers, etc.
• Contributing to research on various topics as per the requests from RC clients, proactively engage in building client relationships and gathering users' feedback on the library operations.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT


• A Master's degree or equivalent in library, or other relevant discipline.

• At least three years of working experience as a librarian or in a relevant field.

• Proven expertise and familiarity with the technical aspects of library setting and development in Nepal, proven expertise and familiarity with the formulation of policies and strategies for establishing and developing a library and information centre.

• Past experience in developing and/or maintaining e-catalogue systems and familiarity with the relevant principles and technologies, excellent English and Nepali skills (written and spoken).

• Ability to work and deliver outputs under pressure, excellent skills in building and maintaining good relationships with clients.

• Good communication and presentation skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment, good understanding of and familiarity with issues related to peace process and constitution making in Nepal would be an advantage.


ANNUAL GROSS REMUNERATION: Rs. 10,88,315 approximately.


For detailed Job Description of the position, please visit the following UNDP website: http://www.undp.org.np/vacancy


Applications should be submitted no later than 23 December 2008 by email, to: hrmu1.np@undp.org or in a sealed envelope to:

UNDP Operations Department
(Ref: SPCB/UNDP),
UN House,
Pulchowk,
P.O. Box 107,
Kathmandu, Nepal

(Only Applicants who are short-listed will be contacted)

Applicants must submit the updated standard UN Personal History Form available from the UN House Reception or the UNDP webpage http://www.undp.org.np/vacancy


Work experience and/or academic knowledge in relation to gender and social exclusion will be an added advantage.

Women, Dalits, Janajatis, Madhesis, people with disabilities, and other minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

UNDP has a policy to have a gender balance in its staff at all levels by 2010.


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