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 support and work directly with the Women Cooperatives to develop business model and market linkages for the business under the WEE project. The position is under the Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Project, this is 5 years USAID funded project to “to promote women’s social and economic empowerment through safe and dignified access to livelihoods opportunities, information, resources and services in KP Province including Newly Merged Districts”. Targeted districts; South Waziristan, North Waziristan and Kurram (Newly Merged Districts) and settled districts; Peshawar and Bannu of KP.
The contract will be extendable on the basis of Performance.
Skills, qualifications and experience
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
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.
Applications will review on a rolling basis.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
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About VSO
Voluntary Service Overseas is a not-for-profit international development organization charity with a vision for a “world without poverty” and a mission to “bring people together to fight poverty and marginalisation”.
Our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations so their skills generate the greatest value.
We know, from sixty years of experience, that when teachers pass on their skills to others, community groups shown reliable sources of income, and governments helped to make systems fairer, this brings about lasting change.
Values
By thinking globally, we can change the world
Progress is only possible by working together
Knowledge is our most powerful tool
People are the best agents of change
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