Program Officer Job at Young Readers Library

Young Readers Library is a book club that ignites the reader within your child, builds language, vocabulary, comprehension among other skills.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Position: Program Officer
Job Location: Abuja

Job Description
Key duties include but not limited:

• Proactively supporting & promoting the day to day delivery of programs and services.
• Facilitation of library events and programs
• Providing assistance and advice to customers
• Supporting customer use of library services.
• Developing & maintaining relationships with customers
• Monitoring work tasks for volunteers
• Supporting the development and delivery of regular programs & events
• Library data and file management
• Prepare financial reports of programs and events
• Develop contents for the blog and website
• Support in production of promotional print and online materials.
• Serve as focal person for any email and phone enquiries relating to all services and programmes managed by the Library team.
• Monitor the impact of our work.
• Support in the financial management.
• Procurement and management of internal and external resources for library programs
• Marketing of library programs and events to increase participation.
• Seek sponsorship for the library programs and events
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Experience Required/Desired

• The ability to communicate effectively, verbally with library staff, other volunteers and members of the public, especially children.
• Previous experience of working with children and participating in children’s activities.
• Reliable, confident and responsible individual, with enthusiasm and effective interpersonal skills.
• Project Management and IT Skills
• The ability to cope with the duties and responsibilities of the post and the associated environment, including an understanding of health & safety.
• Corps Members are encouraged to apply.

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