Youth Engagement Adviser - Remote at Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO)

Role Overview

The purpose of this placement is to support VSO Kenya in achieving meaningful participation and sustained involvement of young people through the Youth Taskforce Teams and to support the teams in developing a strong and well-structured integrated county youth platforms

Skills, Qualifications And Experience

• A degree in social sciences or development studies.
• At least 3 years of proven experience of working with youth
• Demonstrated experience in providing support to youth from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Knowledge and experience of participatory approaches to youth programme development, implementation and evaluation
• Previous experience in advocacy and policy development, youth participation and engagement in decision making and development at national and community levels
• Experience and skills in managing budgets and undertaking accounting procedures.
• Ability to employ various techniques in facilitating trainings among youth from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to travel to other counties to deliver project activities
• Ability to work as part of a team in an organized and flexible approach
• Good communication and ICT skills.
• Ability to manage organization resources

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.

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.