VSO — Life Skills Adviser – National Volunteer

VSO Job Vacancy — Life Skills Adviser – National Volunteer Life Skills Adviser – National Volunteer VSO Dar es Salaam Role Overview Working at VSO VSO is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes volunteering as a powerful and practical way to tackle poverty and inequality. Our purpose is to create lasting change through volunteering. At VSO, we believe in bringing about change, not by sending aid, but by working with volunteers and partners to empower people in some of the world’s poorest and most fragile regions. We know that people in developing countries have the desire, power, courage and determination to shape their own futures. Through our Volunteering for Development (VfD) approach, we put the most marginalised people first. Grounded in years of evidence and learning, this approach develops active citizens who drive local community-led change and deliver sustainable development goals long after a project or grant ends. Role Overview Summary The Ideal person will train the youth to improve labor market awareness, employability skills and confidence to venture in the blue economy value chains. Ideal Applicant Summary The ideal candidate should possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in social science or education or a related field. He/She must have experience in a similar position or experience working with youth led start-ups/small enterprises. 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. Disclaimer: VSO is committed to a fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment. VSO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Any such request in VSO’s name is fraudulent and should be disregarded. Please report suspicious requests to ajirayako@gmail.com Additional Information All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic. VSO is the world’s leading development organisation 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. How to Apply: CLICK HERE TO APPLY OTHER JOBS, TANZANIA JOBS, NGO's JOBS, NAFASI ZA AJIRA

• Ideal Applicant Summary The ideal candidate should possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in social science or education or a related field. • He/She must have experience in a similar position or experience working with youth led start-ups/small enterprises.