About the job

Organizational Background

Redsea Cultural Foundation (RCF) is an art organization based in Somaliland that aims to promote reading and creative writing in Somaliland with a particular focus on youth. For the last sixteen years, RCF has been organizing an annual book fair, the Hargeysa International Book Fair (HIBF), in Hargeysa, the capital of Somaliland. The HIBF has grown into the largest literary festival in East Africa, attracting up to 10,000 participants and writers from across Africa, Europe, and the USA each year. In 2014, RCF opened a permanent cultural center in Hargeysa, extending the book fair activities throughout the year. It has also established the Berbera Cultural Center, which is under construction. Accordingly, RCF recruits a motivated, qualified, and talented candidate to deliver library service at the Hargeysa and Berbera Cultural Centers.

Position Details: Responsibilities

1. Library Management

Librarianship and Information Management fundamentals and concepts.

• Practical- shelving, library classification systems, reference queries
• Practical on the automated system (KOHA system is preferred but not necessary requirement)

2. Library Knowledge

• Processing of information resources
• Accessing of library resources
• Cataloguing-standards and different types

3. Library Automation

• Indexing and citation
• Collections' development policy
• Digital depositories
• E-information sources
• Open access resources

4. Readership promotion and networking

• Engage readership and promote the culture of reading
• Promote and organize special events for different audience groups
• Engage with local, regional and global book publication and circulation

Candidates with an IT background are desired.

What we're looking for

• Strong and effective written and verbal communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain a positive working relationship with other staff.
• Flexible, gentle, and willing to learn and improve.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send an updated application letter (motivate your interest to get this position and submit in Somali or English or Both), CV, and at least two professional references with contacts to recruitment@redsea-online.org not later than 12:00 AM of Friday 23rd February 2024 or personally deliver to Hargeysa Cultural Centre by 06.00 PM, Thursday the 22nd February 2024. If you are still waiting for an automated reply when you submit your application by email, please call 063 3628220 or 065 9853666 for confirmation before the deadline. Please indicate "Librarian" in the subject of the email.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. An identification ID will be needed for examinations. The successful applicant starts to work from the 1st of March, 2024.