Librarian & Children Activities Facilitator Intern

Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN)

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Librarian & Children Activities Facilitator Intern

Views: 2217|Published on: Mar 05, 2020

NGO / INGO / Social work

Entry Level

Contract

Vacancy: 1

Okhaldhunga|

Experience: Less than or equal to 1 year|

Not Disclosed

Responsible to: Community Empowerment Officer

Location: Okhaldhunga

Stipend: NRP 13,000

Number of roles: 1

Contract length: 1 year

Job Overview:

Librarian & Children Activities Facilitator Intern is responsible cataloging library resources, maintaining library records, managing budgets, and planning book donations.
Facilitates activities for children under the age of 8 years to engage them in literacy as well as creative expression through reading and writing.
Should be able to secure sustainable funds for the library by organizing free and paid events in the local community for children.

Purpose of the Role:

Interact with the local community, including parents, young people and children to engage them in the library
Promote access to the library by conducting promotional activities
Establish a network together with the Community Empowerment Officer and local partners, such as schools and after school clubs
Facilitate activities for children under the age of 8 years to engage and inspire them for literacy and creative ways of learning

Responsibilities and Detailed Job Descriptions:

Collect and catalogue library resources including books and other publications
Help people locate reference or leisure reading materials
Maintain library records
Facilitate training on how to use the library
Perform regular audits of the information and inventory
Check the quality of the books and re-order if necessary
Manage budget, planning and any volunteer activities
Oversee the check-out process for books and other resource materials
Make sure the library meets the needs of the users
Raise funds for the library by organising events and/ or membership system
Organise regular activities for children under the age of 8 years (such as story telling time, inter school competitions, themed drawing sessions) to inspire them

Expected Qualities:

Outstanding interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
In-depths knowledge of library database systems
Experience in working with children and young people
Experience in facilitating activities
Knowledge of fundraising events

Qualifications and Experience needed:

Ideally a Bachelor's degree in social work and experience of working in a library

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Apply Before: Mar 13, 2020

About the organization

Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN)

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Nayabazaar Khusibu, Kathmandu

We are a not-for-profit NGO based in Kathmandu, working in rural communities of Nepal.

Our mission is to empower marginalized communities through equitable, inclusive and holistic development programs. There are four pillars in our developmental approach: Education, Health & Environment, Economy and Basic infrastructure development. These four pillars of development are supported by six major community empowerment programs namely Women’s Empowerment, Children’s Development, Youth Empowerment, Public Health & Medical care, Environment Conservation and Disaster Risk Reduction. All VIN’s developmental and humanitarian programs are aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Read more about VIN:- https://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/

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