Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 07, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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 from home and at project location –  In this role, you will spend some time providing part-time remote support (e.g. from your home) to VSO projects or partners, and also a set period working full-time in the project location and/or VSO office.
An exciting opportunity to support VSO Zambia in carrying out research and analysis of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) use in programmes. Given the challenges and complexity of ICTs deployment, we would like to take stock of the current use of digital technology in our programmes and identify lessons for refining our work in this realm. In this role you will support VSO Zambia to undertake data collection (online individual and group interviews), contribute to analysis and draft report on the use of ICT in its ‘Adolescent Training and Local Knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (TALK II)’ Project in Samfya District of Luapula Province. This role requires a time commitment of 14 – 18 hours per week for 2months and will involve both remote work and occasional visit to project locations for data collection activities.

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

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
• Relevant degree in social science/development studies or related subject.
• Experience of working on ICTs in development context
• Experience in participatory research, data collection, understanding and use of evaluation methods in international development programmes.
• Experience in analysing, writing, editing, reporting, and communicating in reader-friendly formats and styles.
• Good IT skills and familiarity in web-based applications necessary for producing reports.
• Excellent command in written and spoken English.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a team; ability to take initiative and work, organise and plan field work activities
• Respect and commitment to volunteering for development as VSO’s core development methodology.

Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
Allowance
As a VSO volunteer you will work on an ad hoc basis, performing activities for VSO during your free time. Expenses you incur while volunteering for VSO are reimbursed e.g. communications, transport etc.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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