2 job positions at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO):Deadline: 30-06-2021

Knowledge/qualifications

• At least a bachelor’s degree in M&E or equivalent in social sciences and or social research.
• You have an advanced understanding of research, monitoring and evaluation approaches and methodologies (e.g., MILE).

Experience:

• You have extensive (2-3+ years) experience with research, monitoring & evaluation approaches and methodologies.
• Skilled in the use and management of qualitative and quantitative data collection, participatory methodologies, analysis and reporting.
• Excellent communication (verbal and writing) skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities.
• Experience and awareness of commitment to gender & social inclusion in research, monitoring and evaluation processes.
• You have experience of working in advocacy programmes, preferably in adolescent and youth health or SRHR).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively convene, coordinate and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Able to work well with a variety of individuals in a challenging cross-cultural setting.
• Understanding of development issues and the NGO sector.
• Good understanding of capacity building and training, and building of effective and efficient teams.

People with a lived experience of marginalization based on their identities (gender, race, ability, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, etc.) are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

Essential criteria (must have to be able to carry out the role successfully)

Qualifications:

•  At least a bachelor’s degree in a related subject preferably Policy, Political Science, Law, Gender or Development studies.

Experience:

• At least three years’ experience in advocacy and policy space as well as developing responses to SRHR issues in a development context.
•  Demonstrated ability to effectively convene, coordinate and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders and identifying their needs and using their own voice to express their priorities.
• Strong background in participatory community consultation.
• Experienced in designing and delivering community consultation programmes.
•  Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
•  Excellent written and communication skills especially when explaining complex concepts to audiences of different levels.
•  Proven ability to train, coach and supervise others.

Skills/Abilities:

• Building and sustaining working relationships: foster teamwork and collaboration with others for the benefit of a common goal.
•  Open-minded and respectful: a non-judgmental approach that values other people and culture.
• Seeking and sharing knowledge: recognition that learning is a two-way and continuous process.
•  Demonstrated organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• 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

People with a lived experience of marginalization based on their identities (gender, race, ability, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, etc) are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunities:

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.