VSO Nepal
JOB OPPORTUNITY
National Volunteer – Learning Advisor
Location: Nepal
Application Closing Date: 24 Feb 2023
Interview date: as soon as possible
Start date: as soon as possible
Mode of delivery: Working at project location
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.
– To support implementing partners including schools, local service providers and the community leaders to improve learning achievement (literacy and numeracy) of marginalized children.
– To develop teachers’ professional competencies community volunteers and district level project teams ensuring quality of service delivery.
– To provide mentoring and coaching support to the teachers, and community volunteers on quality teaching learning process.
– To facilitate training sessions as per project plans, objectives and deliverables.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
Qualification
- At least Bachelor’s Degree in education (B.Ed.) and have experience of teaching, coaching, and mentoring, and training to the teachers.
Experience
- Experience in teaching learning and inclusive education
- Experience in training the teachers
- Experience of working with marginalized and vulnerable children including children with disabilities.
- Willingness to share his/her skills with colleagues in a professional but sensitive manner
- Experience in using the technology
Skills/Abilities
- Able to frequently travel
- Able to accommodate in diverse socio-economic, and multicultural context
- Fluent in English, Nepali and motivated to learn
- Proven and practical knowledge of peer to peer support to share experience and learning
- Have enthusiasm and the adequate knowledge and experience to continuously monitor, write and evaluate project results and reports on a quarterly and annual basis;
- Good interpersonal skills combined with a flexible and adaptable attitude.
- Excellent communication skills with good command of both spoken and written
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of working with/as volunteer.
- Ability to understand and speak local language of the district/community.
- Experience in working with marginalized community.
- Willingness to share his/her skills with colleagues in a professional but sensitive manner
- Previous experiences of working as VSO in the field of volunteering mainly material development, teacher training would be an asset
- Able to accommodate in diverse socio-economic, and multicultural context
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
Allowance
As a VSO Nepal National Volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with living allowance sufficient to support during your placement. However, as a volunteer, you should not expect to save money during the placement and/or a standard-of-living comparable to salaried expatriates or workers from other development agencies.
You will be provided with In Country Funded Allowance as per the organization’s policy on a monthly basis, which is designed to meet reasonable costs of living and some expenses. This is nonnegotiable at any stage of your placement.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the most diversified communities in Nepal, which means accommodation allowance varies and will be basic.
Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opporunities and values a diverse workforce.
Our commitment to safeguarding
We have zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding polices https://www.vsointernational.org/about/policies-and-statements/safeguarding-and-child-protection and global code of conduct https://www.vsointernational.org/about/policies-and-statements#conduct.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
Once you’re ready to apply, click on ‘make an application’ below to complete the online form.