Country: Ghana
Closing date: 23 Nov 2018
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.
Role overview
To conduct an assessment that would support VSO to determine a future portfolio in West Africa in line with VSO’s global strategy, and identify areas of investment priority to grow VSO’s impact and influence within the region.
Skills, qualifications and experience
The consultant should have the following skills and experience:
* Experience working in the national/international aid environment and specific experience of developing funding strategies within the international development space
* Understanding of VSO’s thematic areas of education, health and resilient livelihoods as well as our core approaches (Social inclusion and gender, resilience and social accountability) and volunteering for development
* Demonstrated understanding of international aid environment and trends, with specific understanding of the development space in West Africa is essential
* Demonstrated experience in business development/resource mobilization/Fundraising
* Demonstrated experience in conducting development and/or market research with proven analytical, communication and report writing skills
* Conversance with regional, national socio-economic and political environmen t in West Africa is essential
* Good contacts and relationships with people working in donor agencies in West Africa
Qualifications required
* Educated to post-graduate degree level in international development-related discipline
* Over 10 years’ experience in international development
* Experience of living and working internationally (4+ years required)
* IT skills including fluency in Microsoft Office suite and data analysis packages
* Fluency in English (written and spoken). French (in addition) essential
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 res ilient 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.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the West Africa before you apply.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications, as such we may interview as soon as suitable applications are received.
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.
How to apply:
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