Position : Librarian
Organization : The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam
Duty Station : Hanoi, Vietnam
Number of vacancy : 1
Expected start day : Late February 2012
Type / Duration of contract:
Short-term contract (approximately 4 months)
A substitute for a librarian on maternity leaves

The Japan Foundation is Japan’s principal organization for promoting international cultural exchange. Opened in 2008, the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam (hereinafter called “the Center”), one of the foundation’s newest overseas offices, has been enthusiastically implementing a diverse range of cultural activities including art, culture and society, and coordinating various programs supporting Japanese language education and Japan studies, in cooperation with the Vietnamese counterparts.

We are looking for a substitute for a librarian on maternity leaves whose task is mainly (but not limited) the management of collected items (i.e., books, magazines, DVDs, etc.) as well as facilities, rental services, reference services at our library and occasionally to assist the organization of our cultural events on site with the following conditions:

Qualifications:
• Age less than 30 with Vietnamese nationality
• Not pregnant as of the applying day
• Holding a Bachelor degree in relevant field
• A good command of Japanese (Equivalent to N3 / Level 2 or higher)
• A fair command of English is an advantage
• Strong and enthusiastic interest in Japanese arts and culture
• Excellent computer skills
• A good attitude to keep the library clean and in order
• A good attitude to warmly welcoming guests

Working conditions:
• Working days : Tuesday to Saturday
• Working time : 09:30 to 18:00
• Salary : Upon negotiation
• Benefits : 4 days of paid leaves, a social and health insurance and so on

How to apply:
Please send the following documents by mail or E-mail to us by Wednesday 15 February 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and written examination.

• CV (in English or Japanese)
• Copy of ID certification
• Copies of certification of completion of relevant degree(s)
• One photograph of the face (4 x 6 cm, recently taken one)
• Copies of documents to certify the level of foreign language(s) (if any)
• One short essay (two A4 papers, in English or Japanese ) on your motivation to apply

Attention : Ms. Trang / Mr. Yoshioka
Address : The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam
27 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi TEL 04-3944-7419/7420
E-mail: norihiko_yoshioka@jpf.org.vn Website: www.jpf.org.vn