Programme Development Specialist in South Sudan
Duration: 6 months
Startdate: August 2016
About VSO
VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Duration: 6 months
Startdate: August 2016
About VSO
VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
This role will develop a livelihoods programme that seeks to empower women and youth gain life skills for sustainable peace and development in South Sudan in line with VSO's global framework on agribusiness value chain and Empowered Youth for Employment and Entrepreneurship (EYEE).
This role will develop a livelihoods programme that seeks to empower women and youth gain life skills for sustainable peace and development in South Sudan in line with VSO's global framework on agribusiness value chain and Empowered Youth for Employment and Entrepreneurship (EYEE).
Skills, qualifications and experience required
- You have a minimum of master's degree in development studies or any other relevant field
- Proven experience in livelihoods for youth and women programming in developing countries
- Excellent lobbying, networking and communication skills;
- Good command of both spoken and written English;
- Strong peoples skills, open mindedness and persuasive personality;
- Experience working in a conflict context is desirable.
How to apply
If you're interested in applying for this role, please see link below to download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we're looking for:
www.vso.nl/topbanen or contact us for more info 030- 232 06 00.
If you're interested in applying for this role, please see link below to download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we're looking for:
www.vso.nl/topbanen or contact us for more info 030- 232 06 00.
Application closing date
30 Jun 2016
30 Jun 2016
