Country: Thailand
Closing date: 01 Apr 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. Our extraordinary volunteers live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. Sharing their unique skills and experience to generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities they 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 and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.
Role overview
This role is responsible for the management of VSO’s Youth Engagement strategy across VSO’s programmes. The post holder will support the ongoing participation of young people in programming, and help to ensure that VSO remains a global leader in the Youth volunteering for development sector.
Skills, qualifications and experience
The ideal candidate will be a strong strategic thinker with considerable experience of working with young people in the global south. An excellent multi-tasker, with strong project management experience, you will also be adept at working across different cultures and time zones.
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.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This role will be based in any VSO country office location
All applicants should have the right to work in one of these locations, no sponsorship is available for this position.
How to apply:
Application URL:http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Yi5jaXJlcmEuMTEwNDkuMzgzMEB2c28uYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t