School Librarian - Pharo Foundation
Pharo Foundation
Hargeisa, Somaliland
last month
Deadline Sep 24, 2024
Pharo Foundation ("the Foundation") is a mission-driven, impact-oriented organisation that designs, funds, and operates economic development programmes towards a vibrant, productive, and self-reliant Africa. Over the next decade, our goal is to create maximum impact towards three critical missions:
Pharo Foundation's education mission is implemented through the Pharo-brand schools, ranging from kindergarten, to primary and secondary. The Foundation operates four Pharo schools in Somaliland, Vocational Training Centre, Pharo Kindergarten, Pharo Primary, and Pharo Secondary Boarding school in Sheikh district.
The Foundation also operates Pharo Ventures which is the for-profit arm of its operations with sustainable businesses in Ethiopia and Somaliland geared towards job creation and economic empowerment.
With over 700 employees in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Somaliland, we are a diverse, multicultural, and passionate organisation. We have our headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and a liaison office in London, UK, which is home to our parent organisation, Pharo Management.
Our school enriches both international and national curricula through diverse means, such as engaging reading materials, innovative technology-driven learning methods, and educational technology tools. We take pride in our well-equipped instructional spaces tailored for dynamic learning, ongoing assessment, mentorship, and age-appropriate resources like libraries, laboratories, ICT facilities, and pedagogical centers. We firmly uphold the significance of academic excellence in nurturing students, facilitating their seamless transition into adulthood, and paving the way for occupational and economic success.
Position: School Librarian
Reporting to: Lower Primary Headteacher
Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Contract type: Fixed Term
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic School Librarian to work full-time at our prestigious Primary school. The Librarian will ensure that the library is strategically managed and continuously developed as well as open and available to students. He/she will supervise and manage the school library/media centre and provide services and resources that allow students to develop skills in locating, evaluating and using information to solve problems. This is an exciting opportunity to play a meaningful role in the growth of The Pharo Primary School and the pursuit of its goals.
Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received, and only complete applications will be reviewed. If an outstanding applicant is identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply at the earliest possible opportunity. The position is open to both female and male nationals from Somalland. Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
The application deadline is September 24th, 2024.
A detailed CV.
Cover letter - In your cover letter, please indicate your motivation for the role and state where you heard about this position or saw it advertised e.g., through our website, jobs board, etc.
An updated list of at least (4) referees with their name, title, current email addresses and phone numbers as follows; two supervisors, one peer, one direct report.
Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Experience: Unspecified
Job Type: Full-time
Category: Education
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in library science or a related subject.
Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya
Industries: NGO
Email: None
Website: www.pharofoundation.org
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