Earn 59m as Programme Coordinator – Youth at VSO
Job Title: Programme Coordinator – Youth
Organization: VSO
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: UGX 59,402,449 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term
Full Time: 38 hours per week
About US:
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.
Job Summary: Coordinates ICS operations at a national level, responsible for the recruitment and training of national volunteers, as well as the volunteer alumni network.
Manages pool of volunteer selectors and trainers.
Provides cover for Project Officers in community when necessary.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 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.
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online at the link below.
If you are 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).
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:
Deadline: 3rd December 2019