Position: Project Officer
(1
Position)
Location: Nandi
Duration: Fixed Term
Closing
date: 18 May
2016
Interview
date: 6th
June 2016
About
VSO: VSO is
the world’s leading independent international development organisation that
works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries.
The
Project Officer will be responsible for managing and supporting a pair of
volunteer Team Leaders to provide adequate pastoral support to a team of UK and
Kenyan volunteers, and facilitating learning for Team Leaders and Volunteers
during placement period and post placement period.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
Essential
- A
Bachelor’s degree preferably in social sciences
- At
least two years of experience in Kenyan sign language
- Knowledge
on disability rights and inclusion practices
- Proven
experience of working with and providing support to 18-25 year olds from a
wide range of backgrounds with proven ability to facilitate learning in a
non-formal environment
- Experience
working with deaf children youth, and their families in education or
livelihood initiatives or successful work with
- Direct
and substantial experience of working cross-culturally and able to
communicate to a range of audiences and promote sharing and learning
between cultures
- Knowledge
of issues which are common to communities in developing countries,
possibly achieved through working or living in a developing country.
Experience of promoting learning about development issues.
- Possession
of strong written and communication skills needed for writing reports,
publicity materials and corresponding with a wide-range of community
members.
- Significant
experience of working in a supervisory role. Proven ability to promote
self-awareness, learning and development among individuals.
- Able
to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within
deadlines, involving key individuals in the planning process.
- Experience
of managing budgets and undertaking accounting procedures. Sufficient
experience of working with volunteers to understand the key factors which
make volunteer placements viable, effective and rewarding.
- Experience
in designing and evaluating youth programmes in an international context.
Experience in using monitoring and evaluation tools and processes. VSO is
an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all
sectors of society.
How to
apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for.
To
submit your application, click on ‘Link’
