VSO is the world’s leading international development charity
that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At
VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight
poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and
partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest
regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective
action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes
in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an
increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social
accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering
quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change
that will improve the lives of generations to come.



Role overview

Working at project location – In this role,
you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO
office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.







As the National Peace Building and DRR Advisor
you will provide technical expertise, capacity building and
accompaniment on conflict sensitivity, peacebuilding, social cohesion,
disaster risk management and inclusion in the IPDHE project (Integrating
Peacebuilding, Development, and Humanitarian Efforts) in Moyale, Kenya.



Skills, qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate should posses a Bachelor’s
degree in Peace Studies/Disaster Management or International Relations
and have at least one year relevant experience. The candidate should
have knowledge and understanding of peacebuilding, social inclusion,
social accountability, disaster risk management and/or resilience and
conflict sensitive approaches and dynamics along the Kenya-Ethiopia
border.

For more information on the requirements for this national volunteer role, please check the job description.

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 medical insurance
costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local
currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses, but will not
be enough to send money home.

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.