About
VSO
is the world’s leading international development organisation that
works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries
around the world, our unique role in international development is to
place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where
their skills can have the greatest impact. As a VSO volunteer you’ll
live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities.By sharing
your unique skills and experience you’ll help generate new ideas and new
ways of doing things, helping the communities you work in lift
themselves out of poverty.
We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but
instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact
generations to come.
Join us as a VSO volunteer and help us work towards
our vision of a world without poverty. See available volunteering opportunities below:
Title: Business Management Adviser
Type of role: Business, management and IT
Location: Mara, Tanzania
Application Closing Date: 31 Mar 2019
Interview date: TBC
Start date: APRIL 2019
Location: Mara, Tanzania
Application Closing Date: 31 Mar 2019
Interview date: TBC
Start date: APRIL 2019
Role overview
You
will coach various SMEs to grow their enterprises in food processing
and natural resource product production. You will establish working
relationships with local SMEs through the introduction of SIDO and the
field manager and build a mentor-mentee relationship. By utilizing your
management skills, SMEs will learn from your business insights in the
production and sale of goods. By working with national volunteers, you
will be supported in some language and cultural interpretation when
fostering relationships with various local SMEs. This role does entail a
solid understanding of business fundamentals, as well as some work
experience as an entrepreneur or in manufacturing, to properly advise
SMEs on the growth of their businesses.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Essential:
Essential:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Value Chain Management, or another relevant field
• 3 – 5 years’ work experience in a management position
• 3 – 5 years’ management experience in the production of a good for sale
• Facilitation and training skills; experience in development and delivering workshops
Competencies and Behaviour
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge
Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
Allowance
As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
Some background about VSO
Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments, to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge
Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
Allowance
As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
Some background about VSO
Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments, to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
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Title: Creative Service Adviser
Type of role: Communications and fundraising
Location: Mara, Tanzania
Application Closing Date: 31 Mar 2019
Interview date: TBC
Start date: April 2019
Skills, qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree in Graphics or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the design and proto-typing of packaging material
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, in English
• Excellent DTP skills with focus on design and photo-editing software
• Exceptional creativity and innovation
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• An understanding of the latest trends and their role within a commercial environment
• Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines
• Self-Starter that can work independently
Competencies and Behaviour
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether
you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your
own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an
assessment based on these core competencies:
• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge
Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
Allowance
As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
Some background about VSO
Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments, to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Job Title:
Financial management Adviser
Location:
Mara, Tanzania
Application Deadline:
2019-03-31
Duration: 1 year, Starting April 2019
Job purpose
The
aim of the Financial Management Advisor role is to work with the
Project implementing partners – SIDCO, TCCIA, and TWCC - to coach local
SMEs in improving their financial management capacity and their ability
to access financing, win contracts, budget, and report financially. This
will entail direct interaction with various SMEs that are at the
inception or early stages of their operations that will benefit from financial insight to reach the next level of growth.
By working with national volunteers, you will be supported in language
and cultural interpretation when fostering relationships with various
local SMEs.
Organization background
VSO
is a leading independent international development organisation that
works through volunteers. We are unique in the way we bring people
together to volunteer their knowledge, experience, and skills to fight
poverty. VSO currently works in 24 developing countries mainly in Asia
and Africa. We always work in partnerships, supporting and bringing
together diverse partners (government departments, community-based
organisations, NGOs and the private sector) who are strategically placed
to advance pro-poor policies and programmes. We have been working in
Tanzania since 1961, strengthening capacity to improve the quality,
delivery, and access of services in education, health, and secure
livelihoods.
Job Description
Note;
these objectives are subject to improvement/modification after
discussion with the project manager as well as implementing partner.
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will:
- Train SME staff in simple financial and basic accounting
- Working with SME staff to develop sound financial processes for budgeting and managing expenditure
- Coach and mentor partner staff to improve business support service
- Develop tools and training materials partner staff that can be used in their business development services
- Improve the capacity of SMEs to win contracts with companies in the extractives and agriculture value chains
- Trained SME staff in simple financial and basic Accounting n
- Sound financial processes are developed for budgeting and managing expenditure
- Coached and mentored SIDO, TCCIA and TWCC staff to improve business support services
- Developed tools and training materials with partner staff that can be used in their business development services
- Improved capacity of SMEs to win contracts with companies in the extractives and agriculture value chains
These KPI’s can be subject to change if deemed necessary by project manager or employee.
Competencies
- Building and Sustaining working relationships - The social skills to build and actively maintain working relationships that foster teamwork and collaboration with others for the benefit of a common goal.
- Open Minded and Respectful - A non-judgemental approach that values other people and culture.
- Seeking and Sharing Knowledge
- Recognition that learning is a two-way and continuous process.
- Facilitating Positive Change - The ability to analyse problems and develop lasting solutions in line with VSO approaches.
- Adaptability - A flexible approach and the ability to adapt behaviour to different situations.
- Resilience - The self-confidence to work with a variety of situations, diverse people and ambiguity.
Qualifications (essential):
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field
- 3 – 5 years’ work experience in developing financial management systems
- Ability to formulate and implement financial regulations, policies, and procedures
- Good experience in establishing and supporting organization development
- Experience in developing and delivering workshops
- Entrepreneurial experience
- Food production and/or manufacturing experience
- International work experience
- Volunteer experience
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Volunteer role: Environmental Adviser
Type of role: Agriculture and natural resources
Location: Mara, Tanzania
Application Closing Date: 31 Mar 2019
Interview date: tbc
Start date: April 2019
VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that
works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries
around the world, our unique role in international development is to
place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where
their skills can have the greatest impact. As a VSO volunteer you’ll
live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. By sharing
your unique skills and experience you’ll help generate new ideas and new
ways of doing things, helping the communities you work in lift
themselves out of poverty. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but
instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact
generations to come. Join us as a VSO volunteer and help us work towards
our vision of a world without poverty.
Role overview
You will Provide environment advisory and build capacity to local
partners and Small Mediums Entrepreneurs, also Conduct environmental
assessments of implementing partners to determine their current existing
practices and strategies and also evaluate their commitment to
environmentally sustainability.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Competencies and Behaviour
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether
you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your
own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an
assessment based on these core competencies:
• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge
Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
Allowance
As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
Some background about VSO
Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments, to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
Allowance
As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
Some background about VSO
Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments, to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
