A licensed librarian is needed to build and run the special library attached to the Department of Migrant Workers’ research arm, with monthly pay set at P43,942.80 that already factors in a 20 percent premium.
The vacancy sits under the Institute for Advanced and Strategic Studies on Migration and Development (IASMD), which oversees the Susan V. Ople Labor Migration and Development Resource Center. Whoever is hired takes the post on a contract of service basis.
Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in library science, information science, or a related discipline, along with an active license to practice as a librarian in the country. The role also calls for a minimum of two years in library management, with academic or research environments cited as the preferred background, plus working command of library management systems and digital library tools.
The scope of work runs well beyond shelving. The hire will stand up and oversee both the physical and digital sides of the library, covering collections, systems, policies, and procedures, and will handle cataloging, classification, indexing, and the acquisition of materials centered on labor migration and development. Duties extend to developing digital library systems, databases, and e-resources, along with the user support that keeps them running.
Reference work, research assistance, and information literacy training form another part of the job, as does outreach to the people and organizations who rely on the center. The librarian is also expected to forge ties with government bodies, academic institutions, and research and development groups to widen the pool of available resources, while supporting budgeting, monitoring, documentation, reporting, and compliance tasks.
Applicants must submit an application letter addressed to IASMD Director Maria Teresa D. Delos Santos, a Personal Data Sheet using the revised 2026 CSC Form 212, and a Work Experience Sheet. Complete requirements go to iassmd.research@dmw.gov.ph, with July 30, 2026 set as the cutoff for submissions.
