School Librarian

Job description

Position summary

Job postings

Pharo Secondary School in Sheikh is seeking a dedicated, organised, and resourceful individual to join our team as a School Librarian. This dual-role position is ideal for someone with a passion for literacy and learning, combined with strong organisational and administrative skills.

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School Librarian

Sheikh, Somaliland

Vice Principal

Fixed Term - One year (possibility of renewal)

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Job postings

•      Manage the daily operations of the school library.

•      Organise, catalogue, and maintain physical and digital library resources.

•      Support students and teachers in accessing and using library materials.

•      Promote reading culture and literacy through activities (such as reading clubs), displays, and workshops.

•      Keep an up-to-date inventory of library assets and ensure proper usage.

•      Assist with resource development to support academic and enrichment programmes.

•      Administrative & secretarial duties

•      Provide secretarial and administrative support to the school leadership.

•      Maintain records, files, and documentation in an organised and confidential manner.

•      Prepare letters, meeting notes, and official school correspondence as needed.

•      Assist in coordinating school events, meetings, and visits.

•      Support data entry, filing systems, and other clerical tasks.

•      Provide support with other boarding-related duties as required, and perform any additional responsibilities assigned by the school administration.

Skills and qualifications

•      Promote reading culture and literacy through activities (such as reading clubs), displays, and workshops.

•      Keep an up-to-date inventory of library assets and ensure proper usage.

•      Assist with resource development to support academic and enrichment programmes.

•      Administrative & secretarial duties

•      Provide secretarial and administrative support to the school leadership.

•      Maintain records, files, and documentation in an organised and confidential manner.

•      Prepare letters, meeting notes, and official school correspondence as needed.

•      Assist in coordinating school events, meetings, and visits.

•      Support data entry, filing systems, and other clerical tasks.

•      Provide support with other boarding-related duties as required, and perform any additional responsibilities assigned by the school administration.

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How to apply

Application procedure

•      The application deadline is August 10th, 2025

•      We will review completed applications on a rolling basis. If we identify an outstanding candidate early in the process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we will only contact shortlisted candidates.

•      You are required to attach a detailed CV and cover letter.

•        Please click this link https://a.peoplehum.com/tfmo7 to apply