Resilience Specialist - Remote at Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO)

Job description

Role Overview

Resilience is a core approach in VSO’s programming and it entails building capacity/resilience so that communities and institutions are better able to cope with the shocks and stresses that affect their lives and livelihoods. This approach requires understanding the risks that are posed in particular contexts, such as floods, soil erosion, earthquakes, severe droughts, deforestation, conflicts, or political instability, whether they are from natural causes or human activities. VSO seeks to integrate resilience across our existing programmes, together with our social accountability and social inclusion and gender approaches.

Essential

Skills, qualifications and experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Disaster Management or in relevant field
• In depth knowledge on shocks and stresses both natural and human made
• Experience in conducting study on shocks and stresses assessment in the field level
• Knowledge on resilience interventions, especially in Kenya.
• Experience in developing training module and disaster risk preparedness and management plans
• Experienced of working in livelihood programmes targeting marginalised communities
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills

Competencies and Behaviour

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

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together.

• 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.