13 Employment Vacancies at VSO Tanzania

Type of role:Agriculture and natural resources
Location:Kagera-Kamachumu, Tanzania
Application Closing Date:24 Dec 2019
Interview date:TBC
Start date:January 2020
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Volunteer role: Social Accountability and Youth Engagement Adviser
Location:Mwanza, Tanzania
Application Closing Date:31 Dec 2019
Interview date:TBC
Start date:February 2020
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Volunteer role: Communication strategy and advocacy campaign Adviser
Location:Mwanza, Tanzania
Application Closing Date:31 Dec 2019
Interview date:TBC
Start date:February 2020
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Volunteer role: Policy & Governance Adviser
Location:Mwanza, Tanzania
Application Closing Date:24 Dec 2019
Interview date:TBC
Start date:February 2020
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Volunteer role: Small and Medium Business Adviser
Type of role: Business, management and IT
Location: Unguja, Tanzania
Application Closing Date: 25 Dec 2019
Interview date: TBC
Start date: May 2020
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Volunteer role: Micro Finance Adviser
Type of role: Business, management and IT
Location: Unguja, Tanzania
Application Closing Date: 25 Dec 2019
Interview date: TBC
Start date: May 2020 
 
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Volunteer role: Agronomist Adviser
Type of role: Agriculture and natural resources
Location: Pemba, Tanzania
Application Closing Date: 25 Dec 2019
Interview date: TBC
Start date: May 2020 
 
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Volunteer role: Association Development and Marketing Adviser
Type of role: Communications and fundraising
Location: Unguja, Tanzania
Application Closing Date: 25 Dec 2019
Interview date: TBC
Start date: May 2020 
 
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Volunteer role: Private Sector Engagement Adviser
Type of role: Business, management and IT
Location: Mtwara and Lindi, Tanzania
Application Closing Date: 16 Dec 2019
Interview date: TBC
Start date: January 2020 
 
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Volunteer role: Labour Market Analysis Adviser
Type of role: Business, management and IT
Location: Mwanza, Tanzania
Application Closing Date: 12 Dec 2019
Interview date: TBC
Start date: January 2020

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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. As a VSO volunteer you’ll live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. By sharing your unique skills and experience you’ll help generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities you 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 as a VSO volunteer and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.
Role overview
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to improving the employability of vulnerable and marginalised people in the countries that VSO is working in. The ideal person for this position will be working hand in hand with members of the Global Livelihoods team, located around the world, and Livelihoods teams in the country offices of VSO Tanzania, VSO Uganda and VSO Kenya. You will test VSO’s work in the area of labour market analysis and advice on improvements and future focus of the labour market analysis work and potentially of the approaches. Your input will ensure that VSO is using sound approaches towards analysing labour markets.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
  • A bachelor degree in social science, economics, business, marketing or related subject;
  • Relevant previous experience with establishing contacts with local stakeholders eg private sector.
  • Good analytical and writing skills, and good ability in analysing and reporting information.
  • Proven research and interviews skills.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the entrepreneurship and livelihoods sector specifically as it relates to start-up enterprises for youth.
  • Good understanding of inclusion issues
  • Excellent facilitation, communication and report writing skills.
  • Experience in establishing and supporting organisational learning and working in a multicultural team
Desirable
Experience of working on similar projects in Tanzania.
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.
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.

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form. 
VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy (PDF).

Primary Education Specialist


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. As a VSO volunteer you’ll live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. By sharing your unique skills and experience you’ll help generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities you 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 as a VSO volunteer and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.

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Role overview

You will be responsible to train, coach and mentor primary school teachers in Raise Income for School Education (RISE2) project on how to deliver participatory teaching methods and develop a number of support materials for class planning that the teachers can use. The volunteer will support teachers on how to develop teaching aids from locally available materials. If you feel that you can contribute to Teachers understand methods and develop teaching materials, this is your role!

Skills, qualifications and experience

Skills, Knowledge and Experience
• At least 8 years’ of experience in teaching and education development.
• Confident in training, communication and presentation with competences in coaching others.
• Experience of working with Teachers and a keen interest in self progression and that of others.
Knowledge/qualifications:
Master’s degree or Post-Graduate in education
Experience:
• At least 8 years’ experience of school leadership or education management focused on improving language learning outcomes and strengthening school management
• Fluent English and Good written skills in English
• Capability to produce accurate, reflective reports with reference to qualitative and quantitative data.
• Key qualities of relationship-building, adaptability and resilience
Skills/Abilities:
• Building, adoptability and resilience.
• Ability to work sensitively within a socially strong cultural environment.
• Able to use own initiative and communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
Desirable Criteria:


• Experience in working in a developing country.
• Experience of in-service training.
• Previous experience of working in a multicultural setting.
• Effective communications skills (report writing, verbal).
• Ability to build capacity (coach/Mentor) of others
• A self-starter.
• Previous experience of working in an (I) NGO in a field probably in Education Projects.
• Previous experience of coaching and capacity building.
• Previous experience of working in a multi-cultural organization.
NOTE: This is International Volunteer role, NOT for Tanzanians ( Nationals). Dutch Volunteers are highly Encouraged to apply.
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.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.

Deadline before Dec 10/2019 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY 

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School Management Adviser


Role overview
The ideal Personnel will be responsible for capacity building of ward education coordinators and head teachers so as to significantly increase their capacity in school management and leadership. If you feel that you can contribute to teachers understand and improve their skills, this is your role!

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Skills, qualifications and experience

Skills, Knowledge and Experience
• At least 7 years’ experience of school leadership or education management
• teachers to use quality teaching methodologies
• Experience working with pre- and primary school.
• Experience in inclusive education
• Knowledge in tools and learning styles used to work with children with a variety of needs.
• Knowledge in how to work with children with different backgrounds and different abilities.
• Effective communications skills (report writing, verbal)
Knowledge/qualifications:
• Bachelor or master’s degree in Education
Experience:
• At least 7 years’ experience of school leadership or education management focused on improving language learning outcomes and strengthening school management
• Capability to produce accurate, reflective reports with reference to qualitative and quantitative data
• Key qualities of relationship-building, adaptability and resilience
Skills/Abilities:
• relationship-building, adoptability and resilience
• ability to write good reports
• Fluent English speaker


Desirable Criteria:
• Experience in coach and mentoring, capacity building, facilitation, etc.
• Previous experience of working in an NGO’s
Previous experience of working in a multicultural setting.
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.
NOTE: This is National (Tanzanians) Volunteer role, Not for Internationals.
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.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY

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