SIPAR Job announcement Position: Documentation Officer SIPAR is an international solidarity NGO working in reading development through its 2 main programs: Libraries Development throughout Cambodia and Books publishing. SIPAR is now seeking a Documentation Officer for its Library Development Program. This position is based in Phnom Penh. Major responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Director and the Library Development Program Coordinator, the Documentation Officer will be in charge of, but not limited to, the following duties: • • • • • • • • • • •

Assisting the Library Development Program Coordinator in the organization of the Documentation Center of SIPAR Daily Managing the Documentation Center located at SIPAR office Entering bibliographic information in the catalogue and keep up to date the catalogue of the Documentation Center Collaborating with all mobile librarians in regularly preparing books for target groups Collaborating with other programs coordinators and officers as required Identifying and analyzing the needs in terms of books for all Programs of SIPAR Executing book purchasing procedure Ensuring books distribution for different libraries in province Following up mobile libraries’ activities and reading stocks deposited in different target villages Writing monthly activity reports, planning as well as specific actions reports as required Available for missions to provinces when needed.

Required qualifications: • • • • • • • • • •

Cambodian nationality. Bachelor’s degree in Literature, library sciences or in related fields. Be interested in reading and understanding the importance of books in education. Must possess excellent organizational skills. Be skillful in Computer Software such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Internet etc. Excellent interpersonal communication Ability to analyze, conceptualize, negotiate, and originate ideas and creative solutions. Hardworking, reliable and diligent with good inter-personal skills. Work experiences in a library, information center would be an asset. Good command of English, French is an asset.

Interested candidates are invited to submit CV and cover letter to Mr. SIN Sothea, Library Development Program Coordinator by 15 February 2012, by e-mail to: [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Address: SIPAR, #9 Street 21, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chancarmorn, P.B: 31, Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA, Web site: www.sipar.org