Project Officer

Role Overview

Working at VSO

VSO is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes volunteering as a powerful and practical way to tackle poverty and inequality. Our purpose is to create lasting change through volunteering.

At VSO, we believe in bringing about change, not by sending aid, but by working with volunteers and partners to empower people in some of the world’s poorest and most fragile regions. We know that people in developing countries have the desire, power, courage and determination to shape their own futures.

Through our Volunteering for Development (VfD) approach, we put the most marginalised people first. Grounded in years of evidence and learning, this approach develops active citizens who drive local community-led change and deliver sustainable development goals long after a project or grant ends.

Role Overview Summary

To coordinate and monitor the effective delivery of the ACTIVE project workplan, including implementing partner’s activities at field level as per the project plan in alignment with VSO’s volunteering for development (VfD) approach and global implementation standards. This role will be contributing to the successful delivery of the project to achieve VSO’s vision of a fair world for everyone.

Ideal Applicant Summary

Specific Skills & Experience At Entry Level

• Experience in engaging with civil society groups for capacity strengthening
• Project administration and field implementation experience with knowledge of FCDO/EU/UN donor requirements.
• Understanding of locally led development, right-based approach, participatory practices with practical experience
• Sound knowledge of participatory tools
  
  

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

Equal Opportunities: VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Disclaimer: VSO is committed to a fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment. VSO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Any such request in VSO’s name is fraudulent and should be disregarded. Please report suspicious requests to recruitment@vsoint.org

Additional Information

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

This is a fixed term position until March 31, 2026. This is a national position.

VSO is the worlds leading development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take action against poverty and exclusion. Its a highly effective approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the worlds poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.

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