Librarian Volunteer at CCBRT , Dar es Salaam (December 2025)

Vacancy: Librarian Volunteer

Ref: 2025-30

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: CCBRT

Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) aims to be the preferred provider of accessible specialized health services in Africa. CCBRT is Tanzania’s largest local provider of disability and rehabilitation services in the country. We are committed to empowering people with disabilities and their families, improving their quality of life, and ensuring access to medical and rehabilitative treatment. We are also engaged in extensive maternal and newborn healthcare (MNHC) activities, including obstetric fistula repairs. Our Maternity and Newborn Wing serves as a referral centre for high-risk and emergency deliveries in the region of Dar es Salaam and the Eastern Zone of Tanzania.

THE ROLE

In order to strengthen our Academy unit, we are looking for a dynamic Librarian Volunteer interested in the medical field.

The role is responsible for the establishment and management of a new library for a medical training college. This involves creating the library’s foundational systems, organizing medical and health-science resources, and supporting students and faculty in accessing high-quality academic materials. You will play a key part in building an information-rich learning environment that supports teaching.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Library Establishment & Setup: Develop and implement the initial layout, organization, and classification system for the new library. Establish cataloging, circulation, and inventory systems. Assist in selecting, acquiring, and organizing medical textbooks, reference works, journals, and digital resources.

• Collection Development: Recommend essential materials aligned with academic programs (nursing, clinical medicine, lab technology, etc.).

• Policies: Create library policies, standard operating procedures, and collection development guidelines.

• Training & Capacity Building: Train designated staff, student workers, or faculty representatives in basic library operations. Develop simple guides or orientation materials for new library users. Provide mentorship to ensure long-term sustainability of library services.

• Support & Administration: Support the team in other activities where needed. Participate pro-actively in problem solving, improvement initiatives, huddle meeting and other team meetings (Lean). Provide administrative support to the research unit.

THE CANDIDATE (QUALIFICATIONS)

• Educational background in Library Science, Information Management, Education, or a related field.

• Familiarity with medical or health-science literature (an advantage).

• Experience in cataloging, classification systems, and library management tools.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Proficient in English and Swahili.

• Computer literate.

• Ability to work independently in a resource-limited or newly established environment.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested, please submit your curriculum vitae (with 3 references) and a cover letter telling us why you believe you are the right person for the role.

• Send your application via email to: recruitment@ccbrt.org

• Please indicate the job reference number in the subject line: 2025-30

• DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 22nd December 2025 (Note: the selection process is ongoing, so assessment might commence upon receipt of suitable applications).

Note: CCBRT is an equal opportunities employer and encourages people with disabilities to apply. CCBRT does not request or accept money from applicants as part of its recruitment process.