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CONSULTANT: LIBRARY SERVICES |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 03 December 2007 |
Local Resources Provider/Consultant –Public Library Service and
Management
Location: Pidie, Aceh
Level of Effort: Up to 60 days between January 14 and June 31, 2008
CALGAP
The Canada/Aceh Local Government Assistance Program is an initiative of
the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) supported by the
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and currently extending
until March 31 2009.
CALGAP’s purpose is to improve local governance (operations
management, service delivery and strengthened participatory mechanisms) in
three local governments - the City of Banda Aceh and the Districts of Pidie
and Aceh Jaya - that were affected by the tsunami in Aceh through
technical assistance provided by Canadian municipal practitioners. In
addition CALGAP is supporting the Province of Aceh and local government
associations through technical assistance in selected areas.
One of CALGAP’s program in Pidie District is to improve the Library
Service and Management in assessing their current library situation, and
finding ways to accommodate the increased demands placed on the
district public library by providing new approaches to library management,
services and operations. The projects seeks to modernise library services
from the limited traditional lending and reference functions to a more
responsive approach meeting community services needs as a resources
and information center.
CALGAP is now recruiting an Indonesian LRP/Consultant for its
activities in Pidie.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the CALGAP LGDO for Pidie, the LRP shall
perform the following duties and responsibilities:
The Library Local Resource Provider (LRP) will work in a collaborative
manner with the Canadian Municipal Technical Team to build the skills
of selected Public Library Service Agency staff in: i) improving
existing public library services and operations, ii) management systems and
procedures to better serve the needs of children and the general public
and, iii) new and innovative approaches to public library work in
Indonesia and other Asian libraries.
Specific tasks related to the above will be determined in cooperation
with the CALGAP program team at the beginning of the assignment and as
the contract progresses.
The LRP will be expected to work in a consultative and collaborative
manner with the Canadian Team in both team environments (when Canadians
are on Mission to Pidie) and in a semi autonomous and independent manner
when the Canadian Technical team is not present. The LRP shall
contribute to achieving the goals and objectives in the Project Plan and
Mission plans along with the Pidie and Canadian Team. Reporting mechanisms
are as follows: The LRP will report to the CALGAP Local Government
Development Officer for Pidie.
Level of Effort
This contract is in effect from Jan 14 to June 31, 2008 up to a maximum
of 60 days. The Library Local Resource Provider will be expected to be
in Pidie for 3 to 5 missions of 7 to 20 days each over the period of
the contract. Details of those missions will be discussed with the
selected candidate.
This project will continue beyond June 30, 2008 and the selected
candidate will be considered for and additional assignment.
Qualifications:
· University Degree in a related field, preferably Master’s
degree in Public Library or an equivalent combination of education and
related experience.
· Minimum of 5 years of work experience in library services
· Ability to liaise and facilitate collaboration between
various stakeholders (community members, local government partners, donors,
host country officials and ministries, academic and research
institutions)
· Experience in capacity development in government
· Excellent knowledge of computers and relevant software.
· Ability to work independently and as member of a team.
· Excellent research, planning, organizing and writing/editing
skills.
· Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
as well as Bahasa Indonesia
· Knowledge of Acehnese an advantage.
Remuneration will be determined based on the experience of the
candidate.
Please send your resume to
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information, call Mr. Media Firzamon, 0653-21983
Applications must be received by FCM CALGAP by 5:00 p.m, Dec 5, 2007.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
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