Social Accountability Advisor – Make Way at Volunteer Service Overseas

1 month ago


Nairobi, Kenya Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO) Full time

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is an international development charity[1] 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.

Role Overview Summary
This role will provide support and capacity building at the country level and to VSO staff, consortium partners, Civil Society Organizations, especially youth-focused/led organizations to enable them to:

Gain skills and knowledge in social accountability relevant to the needs of the Intersectionality Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights programme.
Have the necessary tools for undertaking social accountability activities within the programme.
Raise awareness and promote dialogue among different stakeholders to respond to the needs and priorities of vulnerable youth facing multiple forms of intersecting discrimination across the programme.
To engage and mobilize vulnerable youth groups to lead their own advocacy agendas.

Ideal Applicant Summary

Essential criteria (must have to be able to carry out the role successfully)

Qualifications:

At least a bachelor’s degree in a related subject preferably Policy, Political Science, Gender or Development studies.

Experience:

At least two years’ experience in advocacy and policy space as well as developing responses to SRHR issues in a development context.
Demonstrated ability to effectively convene, coordinate and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders and identifying their needs and using their own voice to express their priorities.
Strong background in participatory community consultation and experienced in designing and delivering community consultation programmes.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and excellent written and communication skills especially when explaining complex concepts to audiences of different levels.
Proven ability to train, coach and supervise others.
Experience in SRHR advocacy work is a plus.

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



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