Website VSO Nepal
Team Leader (Contingent upon funding)
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 Details
Location: Nepal
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Contract Length: 3 years
Full Time: Full Time
Application Closing Date: Oct 31, 2024 00:00:00
Interview Date: To be advised
Start Date: 2 Jan 2025
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Role Overview Summary
VSO Nepal is looking for a Team Leader for an upcoming anticipated project to manage a consortium focused on increasing civil society’s involvement in human development, with a particular focus on Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion (GESI) in social services. In this role, you will lead to encourage local communities and civil society to actively plan, prioritise, and monitor social services. This approach aims to help build a sense of ownership while empowering communities through advocacy that promotes civic action and social accountability. The project will involve citizens in the planning, budgeting, and delivery of social services, helping them secure their constitutional rights. As a Team Leader, you will ensure the quality and effectiveness of all activities and outcomes, overseeing the team to ensure smooth collaboration and positive ethos. You will manage the leading stakeholder engagement and be a senior technical expert in the field.
Ideal Applicant Summary
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
- Higher Education in Social Science, Public Administration and related subject
- Strong track record in managing complex social accountability, advocacy and campaign projects
- Experience in Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) mainstreaming in programmes
- Senior level expertise in leadership, strategy development, delivery of Local Governance adopting social accountability tools
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.