Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is an international development charity with a vision for a “world without poverty” and a mission to “bring people together to fight poverty”. VSO recruits professionals to work as volunteers, living and working alongside local populations in developing countries. VSO was founded in 1958, and currently works in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific.
VSO started work in Rwanda in 1998 at the invitation of the Government of Rwanda and it focuses on programmes in Education, disability and youth/national volunteering. VSO Rwanda’s work revolves around six development goals including, Secure livelihood, HIV/AIDS reduction, Education, Participation and Governance, Health and Disability
Website:
http://www.vsointernational.org
Knowledge and Learning Coordinator – Maternity Cover
Location: Various Countries, Various Countries
Salary: Competitive
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract length: 12 months
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Application Closing Date: 8 Mar 2020
Interview date: 16 March 2020
Start date: As soon as possible.
VSO is the world’s leading development organization that works through volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It’s a highly effective approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the world’s poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.
Role overview
The post holder will work as part of VSO’s global Knowledge for Impact team made up of evaluation, monitoring, and research specialists. The role will support the utilization of key systems and processes for effective knowledge management and uptake of programmatic evidence and learning.
Skills, qualifications, and experience
The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of and experience of working in MEL as well as good project management skills and an understanding of knowledge uptake challenges.
Experience in working with MERL systems and processes for development programmes will also be necessary.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in one of VSO’s locations.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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.
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VSO has zero-tolerance for 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).
