About the job

Role Overview

Working at VSO

VSO is the world’s leading international non-governmental organisation that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. In 2022/23, over 7,700 dedicated individuals from across the globe volunteered with VSO, bringing their abilities to support almost 11 million people in 35 countries.

Our work centres on those who are left out by society – those living in extreme poverty or with disability and illness. Those who face discrimination and violence because of their gender, sexuality, or social status. Those who are at risk from disaster, disease, and conflict.

But they are not passive beneficiaries of aid; they are the “primary actors” at the heart of our efforts. From their perspective, we define the issues, opportunities, and solutions that drive sustainable, local-led change. These individuals are the key agents of their own transformation.

Role Overview Summary

As a Project Specialist- Education, you will be responsible for providing technical insights on inclusive education interventions most specifically early grade and ECD component and contributing in program management together with management of partner organization through empowering, monitoring and support mechanism for quality implementation of the project in working districts and support government on ECD and early grade related policy formulation in federal, provincial and local level.

Ideal Applicant Summary

Essential

Technical insights on Managing education programmes

• Relevant Education Qualification required.
• Experience of education programmes/ projects and experience of identifying, analyzing, problem solving, responding to opportunities and challenges, and the ability to translate ideas into practical action.
• Practical experience of applying development issues at a project schools/communities and local level.
• Good knowledge and understanding of ECD and early grades learning with strong focus on education related issues and policies in Nepal.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of development issues particularly on teacher professional development.
• Facilitating skills, and skills on assessments of possible partners etc.
• Experience of strengthening capacity of partners and development stakeholders on education policy and plans.
  

Insights on programme management and advisory support

• Previous experience of working together with different partners in project management
• Experiences of project monitoring and reporting
• Ability to analyses information, evaluate options, and follow the strategic directions as guided.
  

Networking for collaboration and partnership

• Build relationships with development stakeholders, including government agencies for increased collaborative endeavors.
• Communicate with Government partners (Education) formally and effectively.
• Represent VSO in different networks and forums.
  

Volunteering for Development

Understanding and valuing the role of volunteering for development. Familiarity with diverse models of volunteer engagement and the volunteer journey – proven ability to leverage volunteer engagements to deliver ECD aspect in local level. Personal experience of volunteering for development is a significant plus.

Information Technology

Good level of computer skills (Windows, Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, Internet)

Travel requirement

Able to travel in different parts of project areas in country and spend time away from work- base location.

Desirable

• Experience of working with or as volunteer.
• Experience in advocacy and research work.
• Experience on media and/or social media campaign.
  

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.

VSO is the world's leading development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It's a highly effective approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the world's poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.