Librarian

Ministry of Health MoH seeks candidates for the following positions to work in the new Mental Health Documentation Center that is located in Ramallah as part of a joint project between the Ministry of Health MoH, Birzeit University – Main Library, United Nations Development Programme UNDP/PAPP and AFD.
The project includes the construction of a Documentation center (Library) in Ramallah, which will be a resource center to all mental health professionals and other health professionals interested in mental and psychosocialhealth.
Duration of all vacancies: one year with possible extension
Job location of all vacancies: Ramallah Qualifications and skills
• B.S. Degree in Library and Information Science or other relevant field.
• Two years of Library experience
• Strong computer skills
• Good communication and managerial skills.
• Proficiency in English, Arabic and preferably French.
Main duties
SUMMARY: Responsible for the day to day management and administration of the library, including budgeting, long range planning, staffing,
technical work, reference work, and submits annual reports to the Director of the Documentation Centre
-Directs and supervises all library work done by the library staff.
-Responsible for maintaining and implementing library policies and procedures for all areas of library operation.
-Responsible for developing the library budget in coordination with the necessary bodies.
-Develops short and long term plans for the library.
-Responsible for ordering books, periodicals, and all library materials.
-Responsible for corresponding with publishers and vendors using all methods possible including, mail, fax, and email.
-Responsible for verifying invoices before passing them to the finance department for payment.
-Maintains files of all orders placed and received; maintains periodicals subscriptions and renewals.
-Responsible for overseeing the Collection Development of the library in coordination with the necessary bodies at the Documentation Centre.
-Maintains circulation files in paper and electronic formats.
-Responsible for cataloging and classification of all library materials in Arabic, English and French, original and copy cataloging using the
necessary tools (such as AACR2, Library of Congress Subject Headings, and the internet…)
-Responsible for entering and checking the data entered into the library software
-Provides reference assistance to library users.
-Develops guides and needed flyers for library users.
-Responsible for lending the books at the circulation desk
-Helps locate and evaluate internet websites for the library webpage.
-Handles all correspondence, including typing outgoing mail and processing incoming mail.
-Maintains statistics and submits quarterly reports to the Director of the Documentation Centre.
-Evaluates library staff on annual basis.
-Keeps track of all information placed on the webpage, and make sure to keep it updated in coordination with the webmaster.
-Any other type of work related to the library operations.
POSITION # 2: Web Master And IT Assistant (part time)
Qualifications and skills
• Web Development related certificate (B.S.)
• Good computer skills, knowledge of e-mail, common operating systems and office productivity suited.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic, and French if possible
• Articulate with excellent communication and written skills
Main duties
SUMMARY: Maintain website with up to date content. Assist in library operations especially those related to electronic functions
-Handles all updates on the website and its content
-Assures content validity and availability.
-Assures ease of use and navigation among content items.
-Maintains library computer system
-Uses the internet to locate information about materials and vendors.
-Helps in searching for cataloging records using the online tools (LCWEB)
-Assists in the reference services to library patrons esp. those related to e-resources
-Helps the head librarian in the data entry of all library documents
-Serves as an acting librarian in cases of emergency or on vacation leaves.
-Keeps statistics and submits monthly reports to the Head Librarian.
-Helps in Any other type of work related to the library operations.
Qualified applicants should send their CV and cover letter including the vacancy reference number # to Fax : 02-2410562 No answer will be given by phone. Only candidates possessing relevant experience will be short listed.The dates of interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates; in this occasion present the documentation. Deadline: 10/06/09 Applications sent after the deadline will not be taken into consideration.

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