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.
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
- Develop a framework for VSO's secure livelihoods development work in Africa based on the current and expected future context, which can demonstrate impact on a large number of marginalized people.
- Identify 4-5 core livelihood 'approaches' that VSO can work effectively on at scale and that are fundable or attractive to social investors
- Document those 4-5 livelihoods approaches into concrete concept notes that can easily be adapted by each country office to approach potential donors/investors
- Identify what additional technical capacity VSO needs to invest in to strong SL programmes
- Identify key corporate and institutional partners VSO could work with on those 4-5 livelihoods approaches
- Document what VSO's core competencies in livelihoods are
Skills, qualifications and experience required The work requires a consultant who has a deep understanding of the African socio-economic context and how power dynamics, education, environmental and gender disparities impact on inequality. The consultant will also be familiar with is how donors, investors and other INGOs are working in this field.
The consultant needs to determine where VSO core strengths and offerings match the needs of marginalised communities and the opportunities that the current context in Africa represent for them.
Supported by the Secure Livelihoods Global Advisor, the consultant will liaise closely with a team of senior Programme Managers/Country Directors and a Regional Director who will feed into and guide the work.
Location and salary for this role can be discussed further.
HOW TO APPLY:
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Application closing date
24 Nov 2014
24 Nov 2014
Interview/Assessment date(s)
To be confirmed
To be confirmed
Start date
As soon as possible
As soon as possible
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