Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five years of experience in managing a book acquisitions program in libraries or educational institutions or publishing houses or non-governmental organizations is required. One year of supervisory experience is required.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Humanities or Social Sciences is required.
Evaluations:
These may be tested (Language, Skills and Abilities):
LANGUAGE: Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing English is required. Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading/writing Nepali is required.
Please specify in your application your level of proficiency in ALL languages listed above.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge on acquisitions and basic cataloging is required. Understanding of political and social sciences, literature and history of Nepal is required.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent research skills, analytical skills, interpersonal skill and negotiation skills is required. Ability to use automated systems and various internet based applications and Windows-based computer applications such as MS Outlook, Excel and MS Word is required.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
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The mission of the U.S. Embassy in Nepal is to assist Nepal’s development as a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic nation that contributes positively to regional stability. In pursuit of this goal, the United States encourages multi-party democracy, including respect for human rights and the rule of law, and sustainable, market-oriented, and private-sector-led economic development.