Project Officer Job in Kenya

Project

Officer –

International Citizen Service (ICS)
 

Full

Time, 35 hours per week

About VSO: VSO is the

world’s leading independent international development organisation that works

through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. 

Our

high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build

capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives

and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview: The Project

Officer will be responsible for managing and supporting a pair of volunteer

Team Leaders to provide adequate pastoral support to a team of UK and Kenyan

volunteers, and facilitating learning for Team Leaders and Volunteers during

placement period and post placement period.

Skills, qualifications and experience required
 

Essential

Academic Qualifications

 

A

Bachelor’s degree preferably in social sciences

Kenyan Sign Language

• At
  
  least two years of experience in Kenyan sign language

Knowledge on disability rights and inclusion practices

Working with Young People

• Proven
  
  experience of working with and providing support to 18-25 year olds from a
  
  wide range of backgrounds with proven ability to facilitate learning in a
  
  non-formal environment



• Experience
  
  working with deaf children youth, and their families in education or
  
  livelihood initiatives or successful work with persons with disabilities.

• Direct
  
  and substantial experience of working cross-culturally and able to
  
  communicate to a range of audiences and promote sharing and learning
  
  between cultures

International Development

• Knowledge
  
  of issues which are common to communities in developing countries,
  
  possibly achieved through working or living in a developing country.
  
  Experience of promoting learning about development issues.

• Possession
  
  of strong written and communication skills needed for writing reports, publicity
  
  materials and corresponding with a wide-range of community members.

• Significant
  
  experience of working in a supervisory role. Proven ability to promote
  
  self-awareness, learning and development among individuals.

• Able
  
  to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within
  
  deadlines, involving key individuals in the planning process.

• Experience
  
  of managing budgets and undertaking accounting procedures.

• Sufficient
  
  experience of working with volunteers to understand the key factors which
  
  make volunteer placements viable, effective and rewarding.

Programme Design and Evaluation

• Experience
  
  in designing and evaluating youth programmes in an international context.


• Experience
  
  in using monitoring and evaluation tools and processes.

VSO is an equal opportunities employer and encourages

applications from all sectors of society.

How to apply

 
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description HERE to read more details about the position

and the skills and experience we’re looking for. 

To

submit your application, click HERE and complete all relevant fields

on the online application form.

Application closing date: 18 May 2016

Interview/Assessment date(s): 23rd May 2016

Start date: 6th June 2016