Job Overview

Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) has recently established a new library at Narayansthan Secondary School in Okhladunga, Nepal. We Tomorrow funds this library in partnership with Osterhaus Consulting. 

The Librarian cum Children’s Learning Activity Facilitator provides a holistic learning environment for children ages 5 – 10 and 10+ years.   This position focuses on facilitating interactive learning through various cognitive lesson plans.  

The goal is to use both the physical and online environments to educate and train our youth for a brighter tomorrow.  

The library provides the resources needed to enhance our children’s potential growth.  The facilitator will utilize the library to create a unique learning atmosphere where interactive storytelling, games, and computer activities build critical learning skills for:

• Using the resources available in the library;
• Understanding the world around them and comprehending their place within it;
• Increased memory retention and a deeper awareness of detailed information; and, 
• Develop problem-solving skills and create the basic building blocks for becoming a creative leader.

Role description: (Library Section)

• Collect and catalog library resources, including books, films, and publications and organize resources in an easily accessible manner.
• Help children locate reference and leisure reading materials.
• Maintain library records and ensure it is updated.
• Perform regular audits of the information and inventory on file.
• Educate users on how to search for information using the library databases properly.
• Oversee the check-out process for books and other resource materials.
• Clarify the use of library amenities and provide information about library policies.
• Make sure the library meets the needs of specific groups of users, including parents. 
• Understand general library practices and the practices of the specific library we have created for. 
• Respond to requests in person and locate information.
• Teach a variety of skills to students, particularly research skills.
• Manage the library to ensure it is clean, and books are appropriately checked in/out.
• Keep up with information management trends.

Children’s Learning Activity Facilitation

• Create unique hands-on activities through games, reading, storytelling, and drawing that build on children’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. 
• Facilitate Saturday online English language learning activities with the help of international volunteers. 
• Facilitate e-learning classes by developing computer and internet skills. 
• Maintain computers to ensure that they are always in working condition. 
• Track student progress and identify areas for improvement. 
• Identify learning disabilities (physically and mentally) and develop alternate training for those students. 
• Educate and train youth and parents on the library’s books, computers, and other resources. 
• Visit the parents in the catchment communities to raise awareness of the library's existence and invite them to use the resources during public holidays. 
• Identify areas to improve the program.

Sustainability:

• Organize fundraiser activities required to run the library. 
• Identify local community people and train them to run library and its activities.
• Encourage, motivate youth to volunteer for library activities. 

Requirements:

• Master’s in Education / Humanities and Library Science training/education preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in a public library.
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of library databases.
• Motivated to serve the rural community of Narayansthan of Okhaldhunga. 
• An interest in literature, being organized, friendly and approachable. 
• An interest in working with the children 5 to 10, 10+ age group, and adults. 
• A commitment to a continuous learning process. 
• Ability to develop yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily lesson plans that educate through interactive learning, e.g., storytelling, organizing games, quizzes, writing activities, etc. 
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Excellent English and Nepali language skills

Working Station: Narayansthan Secondary School, Asine, Okhaldhunga. 
Starting date: Mid May, 2022
Duration: Initially one year and extendable 
Salary & benefits: Rs. 45,000 to 60,000 including facilities based on education, skills and experience.