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Valuing Volunteering is a global action-research project, based on a partnership between VSO, the Institute for Development Studies and other volunteering organisations, to understand the impact of volunteering on poverty. The methodological approach will be systemic action research, which combines ‘learning through doing’ with an analysis of the wider systems that inhibit and enable change. This research will be carried out by VSO International volunteers working with VSO country offices and other volunteering organisations in China, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal and the Philippines.
 
Valuing Volunteering will interrogate theories of change linked to volunteering at local and global levels, by using volunteers as researchers to conduct an action research process tracing the pathways of influence of a diverse range of types of volunteering on a particular issue.  Both negative and positive impacts will be considered and poverty is interpreted very broadly to include inequality, as defined in VSO’s strategic plan, People First.

Valuing Volunteering will build capacity of those taking part to use systemic action research as a tool for inquiry, learning and advocacy. It will offer guidance for further strategic change within the organisations involved by producing practical lessons that could lead to new ways of working. It will contribute to international thinking on volunteering for development and provide an evidence base on which to build a clear advocacy strategy that can influence the theory and practice of organisations working with volunteers for development.

What you'll be doing

Valuing Volunteering is a three-year, intensive and comparative research project that asks the broad question: ‘How does volunteering affect poverty?’ The focus of the research narrows down this umbrella question and is: To interrogate theories of change at local and strategic levels about the relationship between volunteering and poverty.

The research will be led, in each country, by an international VSO volunteer, who will work closely with a community of practice including international and local volunteering organisations, NGOs, government institutions, corporate and community organisations interested in volunteering, but also individual international and local volunteers. This core group will choose two issues for their country context and will develop an action research process involving relevant stakeholders for each issue.  This means that a total of 12 issues will be explored across the 6 countries.

Systemic action research is a process whereby participants collectively develop a research process that tests assumptions through cycles of action and reflection, while also examining the wider systemic context. Systemic action research is about ‘achieving holistic change in complex social and organisational settings.’ It is based on the assumption that complex issues such as volunteering for development cannot be considered in isolation from the wider system of which they are a part.

In this role you will:

• Work with VSO’s chosen research partner on a research design for Valuing Volunteering in China.
  

• Lead local stakeholders in using systemic action research methodology to understand how and under what conditions volunteering reduces poverty in China.

• Organise and facilitate exploratory group discussions, interviews, data collection.

• Organise multi stakeholder meetings and employ other systemic action research methodology to analyse inquiry findings.

• Set up pilots and action experiments to test intermediary findings of the research.

• Take part in regular web-based discussion groups and work on periodic progress reports with other relevant people in the project.

• Establish filing and documentation systems for all activities of the research project.

• Participate in the creation of policy, strategy, new models and advocacy activities issuing from the findings of the research in China.

• Compile and write relevant parts of the research report and consult with key stakeholders for endorsement.

What you'll need

You will have a degree in development or social research. You will have excellent group facilitation skills and report writing skills. You will have experience of working at multiple levels (from government to local community) and an excellent command of participatory, qualitative research methods.

You will need to be able to work in a foreign language environment, getting information through translation. You will have a thorough understanding of volunteering and have well developed written and oral communication skills. Your excellent people skills will make you a culturally and socially sensitive person, who is able to listen to different points of view and process information from a variety of stakeholder groups.

Ideally you will also have experience of quantitative research methods and the ability to use and analyse statistical tools. Previous volunteer management experience would be an advantage.

And the rest...

You’ll be based in Beijing, China’s capital city. Beijing is a wonderfully modern city with an elaborate and colourful history, which makes for an exciting and diverse experience. Despite being the centre of China’s political and economic life, Beijing still manages to maintain a relaxed atmosphere and you may see locals finding time to sit out on the streets, play chess and watch the world go by.

We’ll ask you to commit to 12 - 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home country, we'll support you to resettle. 

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: CH0802/1/1

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Valuing Volunteering is a global action-research project, based on a partnership between VSO, the Institute for Development Studies and other volunteering organisations, to understand the impact of volunteering on poverty. The methodological approach will be systemic action research, which combines ‘learning through doing’ with an analysis of the wider systems that inhibit and enable change. This research will be carried out by VSO International volunteers working with VSO country offices and other volunteering organisations in China, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal and the Philippines.

Valuing Volunteering will interrogate theories of change linked to volunteering at local and global levels, by using volunteers as researchers to conduct an action research process tracing the pathways of influence of a diverse range of types of volunteering on a particular issue.  Both negative and positive impacts will be considered and poverty is interpreted very broadly to include inequality, as defined in VSO’s strategic plan, People First.

Valuing Volunteering will build capacity of those taking part to use systemic action research as a tool for inquiry, learning and advocacy. It will offer guidance for further strategic change within the organisations involved by producing practical lessons that could lead to new ways of working. It will contribute to international thinking on volunteering for development and provide an evidence base on which to build a clear advocacy strategy that can influence the theory and practice of organisations working with volunteers for development.

What you'll be doing

Valuing Volunteering is a three-year, intensive and comparative research project that asks the broad question: ‘How does volunteering affect poverty?’ The focus of the research narrows down this umbrella question and is: To interrogate theories of change at local and strategic levels about the relationship between volunteering and poverty.

The research will be led, in each country, by an international VSO volunteer, who will work closely with a community of practice including international and local volunteering organisations, NGOs, government institutions, corporate and community organisations interested in volunteering, but also individual international and local volunteers. This core group will choose two issues for their country context and will develop an action research process involving relevant stakeholders for each issue.  This means that a total of 12 issues will be explored across the 6 countries.

Systemic action research is a process whereby participants collectively develop a research process that tests assumptions through cycles of action and reflection, while also examining the wider systemic context. Systemic action research is about ‘achieving holistic change in complex social and organisational settings.’ It is based on the assumption that complex issues such as volunteering for development cannot be considered in isolation from the wider system of which they are a part.

In this role you will:

• Work with VSO’s chosen research partner on a research design for Valuing Volunteering in Mozambique.

• Lead local stakeholders in using systemic action research methodology to understand how and under what conditions volunteering reduces poverty in Mozambique.

• Organise and facilitate exploratory group discussions, interviews, data collection.

• Organise multi stakeholder meetings and employ other systemic action research methodology to analyse inquiry findings.

• Set up pilots and action experiments to test intermediary findings of the research.

• Take part in regular web-based discussion groups and work on periodic progress reports with other relevant people in the project.

• Establish filing and documentation systems for all activities of the research project.

• Participate in the creation of policy, strategy, new models and advocacy activities issuing from the findings of the research in Mozambique.

• Compile and write relevant parts of the research report and consult with key stakeholders for endorsement.
  

What you'll need

You will have a degree in development or social research. You will have excellent group facilitation skills and report writing skills. You will have experience of working at multiple levels (from government to local community) and an excellent command of participatory, qualitative research methods. You will need to be able to work in a foreign language environment, getting information through translation. You will have a thorough understanding of volunteering and have well developed written and oral communication skills. Your excellent people skills will make you a culturally and socially sensitive person, who is able to listen to different points of view and process information from a variety of stakeholder groups. Ideally you will also have experience of quantitative research methods and the ability to use and analyse statistical tools. Previous volunteer management experience would be an advantage. A willingness to learn Portuguese is essential.

And the rest...

You’ll be based in Chimoio city. We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home country, we'll support you to resettle. 

Interested? To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: MOZ0419/0001/0001

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Valuing Volunteering is a global action-research project, based on a partnership between VSO, the Institute for Development Studies and other volunteering organisations, to understand the impact of volunteering on poverty. The methodological approach will be systemic action research, which combines ‘learning through doing’ with an analysis of the wider systems that inhibit and enable change. This research will be carried out by VSO International volunteers working with VSO country offices and other volunteering organisations in China, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nepal and the Philippines.

Valuing Volunteering will interrogate theories of change linked to volunteering at local and global levels, by using volunteers as researchers to conduct an action research process tracing the pathways of influence of a diverse range of types of volunteering on a particular issue.  Both negative and positive impacts will be considered and poverty is interpreted very broadly to include inequality, as defined in VSO’s strategic plan, People First.

Valuing Volunteering will build capacity of those taking part to use systemic action research as a tool for inquiry, learning and advocacy. It will offer guidance for further strategic change within the organisations involved by producing practical lessons that could lead to new ways of working. It will contribute to international thinking on volunteering for development and provide an evidence base on which to build a clear advocacy strategy that can influence the theory and practice of organisations working with volunteers for development.

What you'll be doing

Valuing Volunteering is a three-year, intensive and comparative research project that asks the broad question: ‘How does volunteering affect poverty?’ The focus of the research narrows down this umbrella question and is: To interrogate theories of change at local and strategic levels about the relationship between volunteering and poverty.

The research will be led, in each country, by an international VSO volunteer, who will work closely with a community of practice including international and local volunteering organisations, NGOs, government institutions, corporate and community organisations interested in volunteering, but also individual international and local volunteers. This core group will choose two issues for their country context and will develop an action research process involving relevant stakeholders for each issue.  This means that a total of 12 issues will be explored across the 6 countries.

Systemic action research is a process whereby participants collectively develop a research process that tests assumptions through cycles of action and reflection, while also examining the wider systemic context. Systemic action research is about ‘achieving holistic change in complex social and organisational settings.’ It is based on the assumption that complex issues such as volunteering for development cannot be considered in isolation from the wider system of which they are a part.

In this role you will:

• Work with VSO's chosen research partner on a research design for Valuing Volunteering in Kenya.

• Lead local stakeholders in using systemic action research methodology to understand how and under what conditions volunteering reduces poverty in Kenya.
  

• Organise and facilitate exploratory group discussions, interviews, data collection.
  

• Organise multi stakeholder meetings and employ other systemic action research methodology to analyse inquiry findings.
  

• Set up pilots and action experiments to test intermediary findings of the research.
  

• Take part in regular web-based discussion groups and work on periodic progress reports with other relevant people in the project.
  

• Establish filing and documentation systems for all activities of the research project.
  

• Participate in the creation of policy, strategy, new models and advocacy activities issuing from the findings of the research in Kenya.
  

• Compile and write relevant parts of the research report and consult with key stakeholders for endorsement.
  

What you'll need

You will have a degree in development or social research. You will have excellent group facilitation skills and report writing skills. You will have experience of working at multiple levels (from government to local community) and an excellent command of participatory, qualitative research methods. You will need to be able to work in a foreign language environment, getting information through translation. You will have a thorough understanding of volunteering and have well developed written and oral communication skills. Your excellent people skills will make you a culturally and socially sensitive person, who is able to listen to different points of view and process information from a variety of stakeholder groups. Ideally you will also have experience of quantitative research methods and the ability to use and analyse statistical tools. Previous volunteer management experience would be an advantage.

And the rest...

You’ll be based in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city. We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home country, we'll support you to resettle. 

Interested? To apply please put the following reference on your application form: K20274/0001/0001

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Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months

What you'll be doing

You will work at the Institute to build the capacity of staff to deliver the best education possible by developing structures in the education system including the development of handbooks, syllabus, manuals, seminar structures and training methodology.

To do this you will:

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including coordinating and delivering courses, seminars and examinations for MSc and BSc students and supervising students work

• Contribute to the development of new courses and curricula

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Prepare teaching materials

• Build capacity of the staff through training sessions

• Conduct research including writing research funding applications and collaborating with other institutions

• Support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the faculty

• Establish partnerships with other universities and relevant institutions.
  

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD or MSc in urban design as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context and experience of handling large research projects. Ideally you will also have professional experience working in urban design or urban planning. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0533/0006/0001

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Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months

What you'll be doing

You will work at the Institute to build the capacity of staff to deliver the best education possible by developing structures in the education system including the development of handbooks, syllabus, manuals, seminar structures and training methodology.

To do this you will:

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including coordinating and delivering courses, seminars and examinations for MSc and BSc students and supervising students work

• Contribute to the development of new courses and curricula

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Prepare teaching materials

• Build capacity of the staff through training sessions

• Conduct research including writing research funding applications and collaborating with other institutions

• Support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the faculty

• Establish partnerships with other universities and relevant institutions.
  

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD or MSc in the structural engineering as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context and experience of handling large research projects. Ideally you will also have professional experience working in an architectural school/office. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0533/0005/0001

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Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months

What you'll be doing

You will work at the Institute to build the capacity of staff to deliver the best education possible by developing structures in the education system including the development of handbooks, syllabus, manuals, seminar structures and training methodology.

To do this you will:

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including coordinating and delivering courses, seminars and examinations for MSc and BSc students and supervising students work

• Contribute to the development of new courses and curricula

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Prepare teaching materials

• Build capacity of the staff through training sessions

• Conduct research including writing research funding applications and collaborating with other institutions

• Support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the faculty

• Establish partnerships with other universities and relevant institutions.
  

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD or MSc in the theory of architecture and city development or a related field as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context and experience of handling large research projects. Ideally you will also have professional experience in urban planning and design. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0533/0002/0001

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Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1st June 2012

Length: 12 months

What you'll be doing

You will work at the Institute to build the capacity of staff to deliver the best education possible by developing structures in the education system including the development of handbooks, syllabus, manuals, seminar structures and training methodology.

To do this you will:

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including coordinating and delivering courses, seminars and examinations for MSc and BSc students and supervising students work

• Contribute to the development of new courses and curricula

• Organize public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Prepare teaching materials

• Build capacity of the staff through training sessions

• Conduct research including writing research funding applications and collaborating with other institutions

• Support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the faculty

• Establish partnerships with other universities and relevant institutions.
  

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD or MSc in landscape design or environmental planning or a related field as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context and experience of handling large research projects. Ideally you will also have professional experience in a related field. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0533/0003/0001

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The economy of Tajikistan suffered set backs as a result of the civil war in the 1990s, multiple small scale natural disasters and the dependence of the economy on a few sectors including cotton and remittances from Russia. As a result Tajikistan is the third least visited destination in the world, but with great potential for tourism.

This placement aims to support people to earn a living through tourism activities by supporting the development of services and business in the tourism industry. You’ll provide your expertise to help develop and build the business association and tourism board, ensuring the next generation of tourism professionals will be better equipped to take up jobs and provide jobs for others throughout the tourism value chain.

What you'll be doing

You will work alongside staff in the Tourism Association to:

• Develop the tourism board to provide relevant services across the region.

• Develop the business, including diversifying income streams, improve marketing strategy and develop systems and processes for the efficient running of the business.

• Listen, observe and get to know the organisational, geographical and tourism context of the Pamir region.

• Provide mentoring and coaching to colleagues on marketing, developing income streams and improving membership services.

• Provide guidance to State Committee on tourism and contribute to national level work on tourism development.

What you'll need

You will have a degree in tourism or a relevant marketing subject and significant practical experience of working in tourism businesses, including at a management level. You will have excellent marketing and communication skills and experience of facilitation or coaching.

 You will also have experience of training within the tourism sector. You will be a patient and positive person with the ability to work with a wide range of people. Ideally you will have experience of working in tourism development or a business association.

And the rest...

Khorog is the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) of Tajikistan with a population of 28,000. It is situated 2,200m above sea level in the Pamir Mountains. Your accommodation will be in the Nur Centre compound and you’ll be able to get around easily by local buses and taxis.  Khorog is a very open and friendly town although you’ll be expected to dress conservatively and respect the local culture.

We’ll ask you to commit to 12-24 months to make a long-term contribution tackling poverty. In return we’ll provide you with invaluable training before your placement, a local living allowance, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we’ll help you resettle and we’ll invite you to stay involved with us through campaigning, development awareness and fundraising.

Reference number - please quote in your application form: TAJ0066/0001/0001

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The economy of Tajikistan suffered set backs as a result of the civil war in the 1990s, multiple small scale natural disasters and the dependence of the economy on a few sectors including cotton and remittances from Russia.  This placement supports students and teachers of the Institute to enhance the livelihoods potential of tourism, through improved understanding of tourism demand and supply and relevance of skills and experience for responding to this demand and supply. 

You’ll provide your expertise to help develop an improved understanding of contemporary standards in hospitality and service (hotel and restaurant businesses), ensuring the next generation of tourism professionals will be better equipped to take up jobs and provide jobs for others throughout the tourism value chain. 

 

What you'll be doing

• Develop an understanding of the institute, the current teaching programme for tourism, the capacity and knowledge of students and teachers.

• Support students and teachers to develop practical skills in line with the expectations of international hotels restaurant managers and consumers.

• Support the institute to set up practical work placements and linkages with hotels and restaurants throughout the country.

• Support teachers and faculty members to consider how they can incorporate this learning into future training programmes.

• Coach staff and students on all aspects of hotel and restaurant management, from writing business and operational plans, marketing, financial management and visibility, standards (cleanliness and safety) and the introduction of new products and services.
  

What you'll need

You’ll have a degree in tourism or a related field to hospitality management paired with a least 3 years experience of managing a reputable hotel or restaurant - ideally with experience of attracting international clientele. You’ll have experience of managing and advising staff and providing on-the-job training at all levels of the hospitality business. You’ll need strong marketing expertise and experience.

You’ll need to be flexible to a new environment and ways of working – in Tajikistan there is a particular emphasis on building relationships, so you’ll need excellent communication and relationship building skills.

And the rest...

Dushanbe is a green town with wide open boulevards and a safe and welcoming atmosphere. There are banks and cash points in Dushanbe. Most local shops are small individually run stores where you can simply pick up basic supplies. Local museums are fascinating and Dushanbe has a relatively large number of cultural events throughout the year. Nearby is the stunning Varsob gorge where many people sit on day beds in the mountains during the summer months.

We’ll ask you to commit 12 months to make a sustainable contribution to development goals and in return we’ll provide you with invaluable training before your placement, a local living allowance, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country we’ll help you resettle and we’ll invite you to stay involved with us through campaigning, development awareness raising and fundraising.

 Please quote reference number TAJ0057/0002/0001 in your application form. 
 

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Correct provides opportunity to village women to sell their milk at significantly higher prices than others. It provides work for more then 40 full time workers who would otherwise be forced to migrate to Russia, leaving their families.

The business is already relatively successful, but there are still areas that need to be improved. You will use your expertise to improve the quality and supply of inputs into dairy processing by working with suppliers and Correct employees on dairy inputs and products.

You will support the company to meet international standards on hygiene and collection. You will also support them to develop plans for the set up of an effective system for milk production and collection.

What you'll be doing

• Advising and training milk suppliers to follow international standards in hygiene while milking;
  
• Assisting in improving methods of milk collection;
  
• Advising producers and Correct on quality standards and testing of milk products using bacteriology and chemical tests

What you'll need

You’ll have a qualification in veterinary science or similar. You’ll have significant and broad experience in the field of livestock management and advising small scale livestock producers. Proven experience in sharing knowledge through facilitation and coaching would offer a distinc advantage. As would excellent communication skills and previous experience of working in an inter-cultural team.

And the rest...

You’ll be working in Khujand, the second klargest city in Tajikistan. Khujand is better developed than many other parts of Tajikistan; however people remain conservative. Communications are good in the area and you will ave access to standard office facilities and internet cafes. There is access to a clinic and hospital in Khujand with a larger hosptal in Dushanbe for more serious medical needs. 

We’ll ask you to commit to 8 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: TAJ0036/0002/0001

 

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Thirty-nine per cent of people living in Tanzania fall below the basic needs poverty line unable to earn enough to support themselves and their families. VSO is working with community based organisations in Tanzania to train vulnerable young people in a variety of skills, enabling them to benefit from the growing economy. As a vocational plumbing adviser you’ll play a vital role in developing young people’s plumbing skills to enable them to become self employed and earn an income.

What you'll be doing

Working for the Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) you’ll be responsible for developing and delivering the curriculum for plumbing students. You’ll review similar courses from around the world and share best practice with your fellow tutors, holding consultative meetings with colleagues to ensure they’re happy with the proposed structure and content.

A main focus of the role will be training staff to deliver plumbing courses as well as teaching a variety of practical skills to both staff and students on installation, repairing and maintaining plumbing systems, understanding how to work within legislation and administration.

You’ll also be conducting needs assessments and carrying out curriculum reviews.

What you'll need

You'll need a Vocational Training Diploma in plumbing with at least three years work experience and at least two years of delivering vocational training. You’ll need to be experienced in installing, repairing and maintaining plumbing systems and fixtures in residential, commercial, institutional, industrial or public buildings. You’ll need to have strong organisational and interpersonal skills, be ready to work in a resource poor environment and culturally sensitive. The role requires a confident and motivated self starter.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania close to the stunning coastline.  We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Please quote reference number T1019/0007/0001 in your application.

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Many poor communities in Tanzania are prevented from earning a living because of a shortage of education and skills to enable them to lift themselves out of poverty and earn enough income to support themselves and their families. Thirty-nine per cent of Tanzanians fall below the basic needs poverty level. VSO Tanzania is focusing on placing skilled volunteers to work with organisations in the community to enable people to earn secure incomes through gaining vital new skills.  As a vocational maintenance electrician adviser, you will be supporting vulnerable youth with vocational skills to enable them to become self-employed and earn an income.

What you'll be doing

You'll be working at the Tunawajali Empowering Ltd (TEL) Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) to:

• Deliver curricula for training in vocational subjects, holding meetings and sharing best practice

• Give training on various topics on maintenance electrician procedures and work
  

• Build the capacity of staff to deliver courses.
  

• Provide practical skills to the tutors and students to include the following:testing equipment and replace circuit breakers and switches, repairing wires by splicing or by bending and cutting conduit, using wiring diagrams, blueprints, and other building specifications to plan their repair work. Use of tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, conduit benders, knives, drills, and meters to test voltage, ohms, and amps.

• Ensure the students understand required working condition, i.e. need to work with high-voltage equipment, so they must be alert and precise.

• Provide training on health and safety procedures and the use of protective clothing.

• Participate in the planning, design and administration of continuing education courses.

• Participate in the VSO secure livelihood programme and partnership development.

What you'll need

You will have a university degree in Electrical Engineering or a Diploma in Vocational Training or QTS certification (with particular experience in Electrification, plant management and installation). A minimum of 3 years spent in maintenance of a factory or a hospital, public utility company etc. is essential as well as Management Information Systems' experience. At least 2 years' experience in practical vocational training is also required.

You’ll have knowledge on raw materials, methods and tools involved in design, production, processing and use of machinery. You’ll need to be a good communicator with developed facilitation and negotiation skills. Sensitivity, flexibility and a sense of humour are important qualities in all VSO volunteers, as these will help you to successfully integrate into your new community.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania near to the picturesque coastline that leads to the country’s border with Mozambique. Elevated slightly along the Makonde Plateau, the area is one of the more remote locations in Tanzania. Mtwara is a laid back town that sprawls over a large area. To the north, around the affluent Shangani area, there are some good beaches, the main commercial area is in the centre of town, and the market is situated towards the southern end of Mtwara.

We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Please quote reference: T1019/0006/0001 in your application form.

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Many poor communities in Tanzania are prevented from earning a living because of a shortage of education and skills to enable them to lift themselves out of poverty and earn enough income to support themselves and their families. Thirty-nine per cent of Tanzanians fall below the basic needs poverty level. VSO Tanzania is focusing on placing skilled volunteers to work with organisations in the community to enable people to earn secure incomes through gaining vital new skills. As a vocational maintenance electrician adviser, you will be supporting vulnerable youth with vocational skills to enable them to become self-employed and earn an income.

What you'll be doing

You'll be working at the Tunawajali Empowering Ltd (TEL) Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) to:

• Train and advise on various topics on carpentry

• Support staff by building their capacity on delivering carpentry courses.

• Provide practical skills to the tutors and students including the following topics: measure and mark cutting lines on materials and verify trueness of structure, assist on equipment and tools usage (i.e. hand tools, machines or power saw), study specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required, build or repair wooden fixtures used in buildings (for example doors, cabinets, and floors) using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, and power tools, install structures and fixtures using carpenter's hand and power tools

• Select and order lumber and other required materials

• Maintain records, document actions and present written progress reports

• Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings, using paint, hand tools, and paneling
  Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers

• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment

• Participate in the planning, design and administration of continuing education courses

• Participate in the VSO secure livelihood programme and partnership development
  

What you'll need

You will have a university degree or a Diploma in Vocational Training or QTS certification with particular experience in woodworking, mechanical drawing, and mathematics and At least 2 years' experience in practical vocational training. You’ll have knowledge of the raw materials, methods and tools involved in the construction of buildings and other structures, the design, production and processing of products and the use of machinery.

You will also have knowledge of the equipment, policies, procedures and strategies used to promote effective operations.  You’ll need to be a good communicator with developed facilitation and negotiation skills. Sensitivity, flexibility and a sense of humour are important qualities in all VSO volunteers, as these will help you to successfully integrate into your new community.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania near to the picturesque coastline that leads to the country’s border with Mozambique. Elevated slightly along the Makonde Plateau, the area is one of the more remote locations in Tanzania. Mtwara is a laid back town that sprawls over a large area. To the north, around the affluent Shangani area, there are some good beaches, the main commercial area is in the centre of town, and the market is situated towards the southern end of Mtwara.

We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Reference number (please quote in your application form: T1019/0005/0001)

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Many poor communities in Tanzania are prevented from earning a living because of a shortage of education and skills to enable them to lift themselves out of poverty and earn enough income to support themselves and their families. 39% of Tanzanians fall below the basic needs poverty level. VSO Tanzania is focusing on placing skilled volunteers to work with organisations in the community to enable people to earn secure incomes through gaining vital new skills.  As a vocational maintenance electrician adviser, you will be supporting vulnerable youth with vocational skills to enable them to become self-employed and earn an income.

What you'll be doing

You'll be working at the Tunawajali Empowering Ltd (TEL) Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) to:

• Train and advise on various topics on motor vehicles mechanics.
  

• Support staff by building their capacity on delivering carpentry courses.
  

• Provide practical skills and training to the tutors and students including the following topics:
  assembling car engines (including caterpillar or other heavy equipment) using the progressive build process, providing assistance on assembling components in the engine category in accordance with specifications, assembling engine sub-components to tutors and students and ensure they operate with minimal supervision and are able to understand and execute the scope of repair instructions, assist on reducing entire engine assemblies in the medium and large component category down to the lowest level when necessary. And fitting, aligning, calibrating, adjusting and installing parts, mechanisms and components to meet vehicle operating requirements, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with engineers, scientist and students and conducting experimental tests on models including compiling data.

• Supervising the operation and maintenance of experimental equipment; instructs students and others in the operation of special experimental apparatus and equipment.
  

• Facilitating repairs and maintenance of testing equipment and instruments.
  

• Participate in the planning, design and administration of continuing education courses
  

• Participate in the VSO Secure Livelihood Programme & Partnership development

What you'll need

You will have a university degree in mechanical engineering or a Diploma in Vocational Training or QTS certification with particular experience in motor vehicle mechanics. You will have at least 3 years experience in a motor vehicle maintenance department or factory or a company such as a utility company or a production plant. You’ll need at least 2 years' experience in practical vocational training.

You will have an understanding of engine components as well as dissembling components and knowing how they function. You will have knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair and maintenance. You will also have knowledge of the equipment, policies, procedures and strategies used to promote effective operations. 

You’ll need to be a good communicator with developed facilitation and negotiation skills. Sensitivity, flexibility and a sense of humour are important qualities in all VSO volunteers, as these will help you to successfully integrate into your new community.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania near to the picturesque coastline that leads to the country’s border with Mozambique. Elevated slightly along the Makonde Plateau, the area is one of the more remote locations in Tanzania. Mtwara is a laid back town that sprawls over a large area. To the north, around the affluent Shangani area, there are some good beaches, the main commercial area is in the centre of town, and the market is situated towards the southern end of Mtwara.

We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Please quote reference number T1019/0004/0001 in your application form.

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Many poor communities in Tanzania are prevented from earning a living because of a shortage of education and skills to enable them to lift themselves out of poverty and earn enough income to support themselves and their families. Thirty-nine per cent of Tanzanians fall below the basic needs poverty level.

VSO Tanzania is focusing on placing skilled volunteers to work with organisations in the community to enable people to earn secure incomes through gaining vital new skills. As a vocational food preparation adviser, you will be supporting vulnerable youth with vocational skills to enable them to become self-employed and earn an income.

What you'll be doing

You'll be working at the Tunawajali Empowering Ltd Vocational Education Training Authority to:

• Deliver curricula for training in vocational subjects, reviewing food preparation worldwide materials, holding meetings and sharing best practice

• Give training on various topics on food preparation

• Provide practical skills to the tutors and students to include the following:performing for or working directly with the public e.g. in restaurants and stores, obtaining information and estimating time, costs etc related to work activities

• Organising, planning and prioritising work, communicating with customers, the public, government organisations etc, controlling machines and processes e.g. food preparation equipment, monitoring expenditure

• Building capacity of staff on delivering food preparation courses.

• Participate in planning, design and administration of continuing education courses, including conducting research, needs assessments and consultancy projects where needed.

• Participate in the VSO secure livelihood programme and partnership development
  

What you'll need

You will have a degree and/or advanced diploma in hotel management or cookery with particular experience in food preparation plus a minimum of 2 years practical vocational training experience. Management information systems experience is also essential.

You’ll need good communication skills with the ability to negotiate and provide good customer care. Sensitivity, flexibility and a sense of humour are important qualities in all VSO volunteers, as these will help you to successfully integrate into your new community.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania near to the picturesque coastline that leads to the country’s border with Mozambique. Elevated slightly along the Makonde Plateau, the area is one of the more remote locations in Tanzania. Mtwara is a laid back town that sprawls over a large area. To the north, around the affluent Shangani area, there are some good beaches, the main commercial area is in the centre of town, and the market is situated towards the southern end of Mtwara.

We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Please quote reference numberT1019/0003/0001 in your application form.

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Many poor communities in Tanzania are prevented from earning a living because of a shortage of education and skills to enable them to lift themselves out of poverty and earn enough income to support themselves and their families. Thirty-nine per cent of Tanzanians fall below the basic needs poverty level. VSO Tanzania is focusing on placing skilled volunteers to work with organisations in the community to enable people to earn secure incomes through gaining vital new skills.  As a vocational mechanical plant adviser, you will be supporting vulnerable youth with vocational skills to enable them to become self-employed and earn an income.

What you'll be doing

You'll be working at the Tunawajali Empowering Ltd (TEL) Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) to:

• Deliver curricula for training in vocational subjects, including reviewing the curriculum and sharing best practice with tutors

• Give training on various topics on mechanical plant procedures and work
  

• Build the capacity of staff to deliver courses

• Provide practical skills and training to the tutors and students including conducting research and experimental prototype models from sketches, oral instruction, and blueprints, using proper work methods and techniques, advice work in the machinist trades, locating and identifying malfunctions and advice on repairs, facilitating the aligning, calibrating, adjusting and installing of parts, mechanisms and components to meet product operating requirements

• Supervise and instruct students on the operation and maintenance of operational equipment

• Participate in the planning, design and administration of continuing education courses

• Participate in the VSO secure livelihood programme and partnership development
  

What you'll need

You will have a degree and/or advanced diploma in Vocational Training or QTS certification with particular experience in mechanical plant maintenance and installation. You’ll have a minimum of 3 years' experience in the maintenance of a department of a factory or an establishment such as a hospital, utility company or production plant. You'll have 2 years experience in practical vocational training and some experience in management information systems are also needed.

You’ll need to be a good communicator with developed facilitation and negotiation skills. Sensitivity, flexibility and a sense of humour are important qualities in all VSO volunteers, as these will help you to successfully integrate into your new community.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania near to the picturesque coastline that leads to the country’s border with Mozambique. Elevated slightly along the Makonde Plateau, the area is one of the more remote locations in Tanzania. Mtwara is a laid back town that sprawls over a large area. To the north, around the affluent Shangani area, there are some good beaches, the main commercial area is in the centre of town, and the market is situated towards the southern end of Mtwara.

We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Please quote reference number T1019/0001/0001 in your application form.

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An estimated 70 percent of agriculture labour force consists of women who generally have inadequate capacities and limited access to productive resources. Estimations indicate that about 41 per cent of Zanzibar annual food requirements are accounted for by food imports.

The main purpose of this role is to provide support the Ministry and the institute on agro mechanics technologies in order to develop agricultural practices to better meet the needs of Tanzania's people.

What you'll be doing

• Participate in developing curricula for training on agriculture
  technicians.
• Deliver modules in agro engineering equipment, maintenance and
  application instruction tutors and Diploma students.
• Set up short courses on agro mechanics for external partners and
  businesses.
• Support staff on building their capacity in agriculture engineering.
• Troubleshoot agro mechanics equipments, implements and machinery.
• Conduct needs assessment on appropriate simple agro mechanics to
  help SHF and the Kizimbani Institute in order to develop the industry in the region.
  

What you'll need

You'll have a degree in agricultural engineering or a related field with experience of teaching in a vocational or academic field. Practical experience of the fabrication and maintenance of agricultural equipment is desirable.
Overseas experience is desirable and working on projects for the poor would be advantageous.

You'll have excellent communication and facilitation skills to assist you in meeting the need of a wide and varied group of stakeholders - both staff and students, as well as external organisations and partners.

And the rest...

Unguja is a hilly island and is the island of the Zanzibar Archipelago that has the most developed tourism industry as well as a strong agricultural focus. The staple diet in Tanzania consists of either maize, usually ground into flour and cooked into a stiff porridge called Ugali, or rice (on the coast), or bananas (north west region). These are usually served with a sauce of beans or spinach and sometimes meat or fish. The national language, Kiswahili, is Bantu in origin, with the addition of many words taken from Arabic as well as some from Portuguese, German and English.

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Choma Municipal Council
Choma, Zambia
Start date: May 2012
Length: 6 months

What you'll be doing

You’ll work with council staff to manage a waste management project. You will advise and build the capacity of staff in all aspects of project management including monitoring and evaluation, reporting to institutional donors, project governance and conducting risk assessments.

What you'll need

You’ll be a qualified project manager with significant experience at a senior level of managing similar projects. Ideally you will have experience of managing projects funded by the EU and will have experience of training staff. You will need to be a hard-working and flexible person who is creative and able to adapt to a different culture and environment.

And the rest...

Choma is a market town in the Southern Province of Zambia, lying on the main road and railway from Lusaka to Livingstone. It is well resourced and even has a golf club! There are several other VSO volunteers working in Zambia, near Choma.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: Z0816/0008/0001

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Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start date: 1 June 2012

Length: 24 months

What you'll be doing

You will support the institute in setting up an efficient Human Resource Management system. To do this you will:

• Manage several different reform project agreed by the Managing Director e.g. on the re-organization of the property management, the introduction of a central class scheduling and the setting up of an internal research funding

• Set up the project structure

• Define the work packages and follow up on their delivery

• Organise project meetings

• Document the results and outcome of the change process, follow up on their implementation and share the results with the other Institutes of Technology

• Assist the Scientific and the Managing Director in steering and documenting the reform process as a whole
  

What you'll need

You'll have a degree in development or social sciences and have extensive project management experience as well as experience of working in a university or higher education context. You'll have knowledge of transformation processes and experience in implementing them. You'll be a proactive and flexible individual, who is committed to working in a team to achieve goals with limited resources. You'll be an excellent communicator, who is able to build relationships with a wide range of people. A sense of humour and a positive attitude are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0537/0006/0001.

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Bahir Dar Institute of Technology and the Institute of Textile, Garment and Fashion Design

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Start date: 1 June 2012

Length: 24 months

What you'll be doing

You'll work with the Institute staff to contribute to the improvement of the education of students including developing better education structures and university-industry partnerships.
To do this you will:

• Participate in all aspects of course teaching including course development, teaching courses and seminars, setting exams, supervising students work.

• Contribute to the development of an MSc programme.
  

• Prepare teaching materials
  

• Capacity build other staff members including delivering training sessions for staff.

• Conduct research including submitting research funding applications and collaborating with other institutions.
  

• Support the change process at the Institute including the development of the curriculum, the implementation of a new governance structure and participating in the 'change committees'

• Establish links with international and Ethiopian universities and facilitate cooperation in research, teaching and knowledge transfer

What you'll need

You'll have a Masters degree or equivalent in garment technology and have experience of teaching and training. You will have conducted and achieved results in research and ideally have some professional experience of the industry. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour is essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Bahir Dar, a city in the North West of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0534/0002/0001

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Bahir Dar Institute of Technology and the Institute of Textile, Garment and Fashion Design

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Start date: 1 June 2012

Length: 24 months

What you'll be doing

You'll work with the Institute staff to contribute to the improvement of the education of students including developing better education structures and university-industry partnerships.
To do this you will:

• Participate in all aspects of course teaching including course development, teaching courses and seminars, setting exams, supervising students work.

• Contribute to the development of an MSc programme.

• Prepare teaching materials

• Capacity build other staff members including delivering training sessions for staff.

• Conduct research including submitting research funding applications and collaborating with other institutions.

• Support the change process at the Institute including the development of the curriculum, the implementation of a new governance structure and participating in the 'change committees'

• Establish links with international and Ethiopian universities and facilitate cooperation in research, teaching and knowledge transfer
  

What you'll need

You'll have a Masters degree or equivalent in textile technology and have experience of teaching and training. You will have conducted and achieved results in research and ideally have some professional experience of the industry. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour is essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Bahir Dar, a city in the North West of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0534/0003/0001

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Gondar University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Gondar, Ethiopia
Start date: May 2012
Length: 24 months

What you'll be doing

You’ll do training for staff in the treatment of premature and sick babies and assist in establishing a high dependency unit in the paediatric department. You’ll work with staff to develop systems for after birth care for infants and support the NICU. You’ll be working alongside the VSO paediatrician and midwife volunteers to build the capacity and support the skills of midwives, junior doctors and nursing staff.

What you'll need

You’ll be a registered nurse with a degree in nursing and 5 years experience in neonatal nursing. You’ll have particular experience in neonatal intensive care nursing and neonatal resuscitation. Experience of training and mentoring would be ideal. A willingness to learn, patience and flexibility are essential for this kind of role as well as the ability to work with limited resources.

And the rest...

You’ll be based in Gondar, one of the largest towns and a historical capital. The town has excellent facilities. VSO will provide you with introductory lessons in the local language, Amharic, to help you integrate into the community.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0460/0007/0001

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Radio Marsyandi and Radio Lamjung
Besisahar, Nepal
Start date: 15th March 2012
Length: 15 months

What you'll be doing

You’ll support the two community radio stations to broadcast more effectively by strengthening their staff’s broadcasting and journalism skills. This will include best-practice in researching and documenting news, how to identify and advocate local issues, as well as evaluating the impact of their programmes.

What you'll need

You’ll be an experienced radio producer or broadcast journalist with excellent communication and networking skills. With a degree in a relevant subject, you’ll have first-hand knowledge of the entire broadcasting process, ideally including the commercial management of programmes.

And the rest...

This is a rural placement with limited infrastructure and you’ll be travelling around the communities as a pillion passenger on a motorbike.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: N0593/0001/0001

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Ethiopian Institute of Technology, Mekelle University

Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months 

What you'll be doing

You will work with the institute to develop the programme and build the capacity of staff.

To do this you will:

• Conduct lectures and student consultation in the masters program

• Advise staff and master’s students on research related issues for knowledge transfer

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervision of theses and research projects.

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Support in the implementation of the MSc programmes

• Offer short-time training to other staff in the module

• Initiate and undertake research, e.g. scientific research into planning and building in the developing world

• Write research-funding applications to appropriate bodies, associations, public and private organisations etc.

• Work cooperatively with the staff

• Share knowledge through scholarly research activities and publications

• Collaborate with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc.

• Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme and acting as post-graduate research coordinator

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute
  
  

What you'll need

You'll have a MSc or PhD in Solid mechanics and design as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context. You will also have professional experience working in a related field. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mekelle, a city in the North of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0541/0007/0001

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Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start date: 1 June 2012

Length: 24 months

What you'll be doing

You will work with the Institute to establish new systems and provide the best possible education to graduates.

To do this you will:

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervisions mainly in the post graduate programme.

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Prepare teaching materials

• Supervise and assess theses and graduate research work

• Conduct scientific and applied research including writing research funding proposals to relevant institutions and working collaboratively with regional manufacturing industries.

• Cooperate externally with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc.

• Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute

•  Mentor Ethiopian colleagues in order to transfer knowledge in the technical field and in teaching methods 

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD in mechanical engineering (with a focus on mechanical design, industrial, thermal or manufacturing engineering or another related field)  and experience of working in a related field as well as experience teaching in a higher education or university context. You'll also have professional experience of working through change processes. You'll be a proactive and flexible individual, who is committed to working in a team to achieve goals with limited resources. You'll be an excellent communicator, who is able to build relationships with a wide range of people. A sense of humour and a positive attitude are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0537/0003/0001.

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It is estimated that 1.3 million children in Kenya between the ages of 0-15 years have disabilities. VSO has been working in Kenya for many years and has developed credibility in disability work having gained considerable experience in this area and is seen by government and NGOs as a strong partner in disability. This has included working on the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People as part of the Kenyan delegation.

This placement will be based in the Mombasa office of the national Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya. The association has branches all across Kenya and aims to "enable persons with disabilities to overcome their physical limitations and empower them physically, economically, and socially to become self-reliant and fully integrated members of their communities". The placement is based in the Coast Branch which provides vocational training, production and distribution of orthopaedic mobility aids at Likoni Quality Furniture.

What you'll be doing

You will work closely with the Project Manager at Likoni Quality Furniture to:

• Be responsible for costing, designing as well and marketing for all furniture

• Develop the designs of a new range of furniture which is simple and elegant and responds to market demands

• Supervise and monitor on-going work in the production facility to see that compliance and quality in your designs is maintained

• Offer advice on improving the production process

• Respond to client inquiries and sales, including costings and designs

• Supervise staff on site

• Develop the organisations IT facilities and web based marketing systems

•  Train staff in using the Internet  and technology-based marketing

•  Act as a catalyst for change and inject new ideas and perspectives into the organisation

What you'll need

You will have a degree in design and a qualification in business administration. You’ll need experience of technical drawing, quality control systems and procedures in craft production. You will have specific experience in the furniture industry, including knowledge of unit costing, pricing skills, stock control, marketing and financial management.

You’ll need to be computer literate including using accounting software. Experience of training adults and website design would be an advantage. Ideally you will have experience of running your own business, operating in national and international markets. As a person you will be flexible, patient and able to adapt to the Likoni local context and a willingness to learn from local people.

And the rest...

You’ll be based in Likoni, Mombasa. Likoni is located just at the tip of Mombasa Island. Mombasa is Kenya’s second major city and the largest coastal port in East Africa. Mombasa is a fascinating town, there’s a depth of history here and a sense of community that the capital, Nairobi lacks. Mombasa is the hub of the coast, a steamy, hot faded charming city that still feels like a small town that was once great. Public transport consists of small minibuses and the rest of Kenya is easily accessible from Mombasa by long distance buses, taxis and by air.

We’ll ask you to commit to 12 - 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home country, we'll support you to resettle. 

Reference number: please quote in your application form: K2025/0001/0002

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More then 50% of people in the Gambia live below the poverty line. Education levels are low resulting in high unemployment levels amongst young people which in turn puts an increased burden on families to continue to financially provide for them. VSO volunteers are playing a key role to improve the quality and accessibility of education in the Gambia. They are also helping government youth development programmes be as effective as possible so that young Gambians are provided with the right type of vocational, technical and entrepreneurial skills to become employable or set up their own business and therefore earn a living.
The National Training Authority  (NTA) need an Information Technology Specialist who's aged 25 or under to help strengthen their information systems and train staff to use it so that there is an accurate record of skills and training providers within the country. Applications for this position are open now and close in early October.

What you'll be doing

You'll be working alongside the Information Technology Specialist at the NTA to;

• carry out an IT audit of the organisation to determine their current capacity and future needs
• work across the organisation to develop databases
• Improve and develop  the NTA’s existing website, intranet website and associated software applications
• undertake staff training of the systems and software
• assist in the preparation of reports.

What you'll need

You’ll need a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, programming, web/data development or related fields  and ideally have  3 years’ experience in this field.

You’ll also need lots of initiative, be a confident communicator even when working with a range of people from different cultural backgrounds, be able to relate to people easily and create a sense of trust with the people you work alongside. This role requires someone that's  flexible, tactful and diplomatic (aged between 18-25).

And the rest...

You’ll be based in Kombo, Kairaba avenue in the region of Serre Kunda in the South West of the country.  There are good facilities including restaurants, banks, internet cafes and shopping centres.  It's a  picturesque coastal area that attracts tourists.
We’ll ask you to commit to 12 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

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Ethiopian Institute of Technology, Mekelle University

Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months 

What you'll be doing

You will work with the institute to develop the programme and build the capacity of staff.

To do this you will:

• Conduct lectures and student consultation in the masters program

• Advise staff and master’s students on research related issues for knowledge transfer

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervision of theses and research projects.

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Support in the implementation of the MSc programmes

• Offer short-time training to other staff in the module

• Initiate and undertake research, e.g. scientific research into planning and building in the developing world

• Write research-funding applications to appropriate bodies, associations, public and private organisations etc.

• Work cooperatively with the staff

• Share knowledge through scholarly research activities and publications

• Collaborate with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc.

• Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme and acting as post-graduate research coordinator

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute
  
  

What you'll need

You'll have an MSc or PhD in Industrial or manufacturing engineering as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context. You will also have professional experience working in a related field. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mekelle, a city in the North of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0541/0003/0001

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Ministry of Health at district level
Start date: June 2012
Length: 24 months

Malawi is among the world's least developed nations with low life expectancy and high infant mortality. VSO volunteers work in regions where there are excessive levels of poverty. VSO has been working in Malawi between 2008-2011 with the Ministry of Health to develop a Human resource management information system. This system has been developed at both a central and district level.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of the role is to support and strengthen the district costs centres of the five health zonal offices to effectively utilize the HRMIS.

In doing this you will:

• Practically advise on hardware and software infrastructure for the management of the HRMIS in the district.

• Conduct basic computer/IT skills training

• Ensure that the system is workable at District and Zonal Level through trainings, re-fresher trainings, mentoring, support and supervision

• Produce user-friendly guidelines, documents, reference materials for Staff at District and Zonal level and ensure each zone abides by the set guidelines

• Support districts to generate reports as required by Headquarters that will require data management analysis and graphical presentation

• Offer IT support and advice (hardware and software maintenance) to district cost centres on a needs basis

• Support in data entry and to capture and maintain up to date district and zonal databases
  

What you'll need

You’ll have a degree in IT or computer science and between 3-5 years experience working in an IT company as well as project management experience. You’ll have specific knowledge of RDBMS (relational database management systems), SQL (structured query language) and PL (procedural language). You’ll also have experience with systematic software development methodology and data management, analysis and presentation. You will have excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate and deliver training to non-experts. 

Specific knowledge of health management systems and application servers would be ideal. You’ll be a proactive and flexible person, able to work independently and under pressure with limited resources. A sense of humour is essential to this type of role as is a positive attitude.

And the rest...

We’ll ask you to commit to 12 - 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home country, we'll support you to resettle. 

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Hawassa Regional Health Bureau
Hawassa, Ethiopia
Start date: 1st March 2012
Length: 12 months

What you'll be doing

You’ll work with the Hawassa Bureau to develop relevant tools, systems and strategies to respond to the needs and challenges of the current HMIS as well as working with staff to improve the quality of services and empower individuals and communities by providing timely and understandable health information. You’ll provide technical support to the HMIS and staff as well as capacity building and training staff and stakeholders in effective and efficient use of the HMIS.

What you'll need

You’ll have an MSc in IT or medical/health informatics, with experience of working in the health sector. In particular you’ll have experience of planning, monitoring and evaluation of health programs in a health care system. You’ll have developed good report writing skills. Experience of management and or training would be desirable. A willingness to learn, patience and flexibility are essential for this kind of role as well as the ability to work with limited resources.

And the rest...

You’ll be based in Hawassa, which is a fast growing city and a top destination spot. It is well a well equipped city.  Amharic is the main language spoken in Ethiopia and the local language is Hawassa. VSO will provide you with introductory language lessons to help you to integrate into the local community.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH545/0001/0001

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Bahir Dar Institute of Technology and the Institute of Textile, Garment and Fashion Design

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Start date: 1 June 2012

Length: 24 months

What you'll be doing

You'll work with the institute to build the capacity of the library staff and resources to support the students in the best possible way.

 

To do this you will:

 

• Develop an action plan in response to the existing assessment of the libraries including a human resource development plan and an infrastructure plan

• Appoint new staff where necessary including appropriate training and capacity building of new and existing staff

• Implement the development plan with the support of staff

• Deliver staff training

• Support the modernisation of equipment and systems enabling more efficient procurement

• Build an e-library

• Develop links with other relevant institutions

What you'll need

You'll have a masters or PhD in Library sciences or a relevant field, as well as significant experience working in libraries, preferably in a senior position. You will have knowledge of databases and e-libraries as well as staff training experience. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour is essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Bahir Dar, a city in the North West of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0534/0001/0001

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The RVTH is the only tertiary referral and teaching hospital in the country and it has a bed capacity of five hundred and sixty-five. It aims are to provide the people of The Gambia with an international standard of medical care that attracts patients and staff from Africa and the rest of the world. 

We require a biomedical engineer to improve the maintenance of biomedical equipment for improve service delivery to advise, train and mentor the management staff on hospital biomedical management procedures and processes and improve the maintenance of biomedical equipment to enhance durability and effective service delivery.

What you'll be doing

• Liaise with technicians and manufacturers to ensure the feasibility of products in terms of design and economic viability.
• Liaise closely with other medical professionals, such as doctors and nurses regarding the maintenance of existing equipment management.
• Training of technicians and medical staff on the use and maintenance of medical equipments.
• Keep an inventory of the medical equipments and their use.
• Provide technical support and advisory role to RVTH management team.
  

What you'll need

You’ll have a degree in engineering or Health Care management or Public health. We’re looking for someone with 3-5 years practical hospital experience, with a particular onus on the management of medical equipment. You’ll need to demonstrate excellent management and analytical skill, along with the ability to clearly express oneself and write accurate medical reports.

You’ll need to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and can work in a team, supervise and transfer skills to junior staff including junior doctors and nurses. Ability to work under limited resources, under minimum supervision and ability to adapt and cope with cultural dynamics will help to ensure you’re able to have a positive impact on your colleagues and within the hospital departments.

And the rest...

The hospital is located Banjul, the capital city of the country, but will stay in the Kombos in the urban area. The weather in the country is generally hot in temperatures and can be as high as 40 degrees during the rainy season (from June - October) and as low as 15 degrees during the cold season (November – May).You’ll need to local weather conditions and this is important during consideration of the placement. 

The hospital is located in Banjul in the urban area and has access to all types of shops, supermarkets and restaurants and markets for purchase of basic food and other items.  All volunteers within the urban areas of The Gambia will be expected to live in a shared accommodation.  Volunteers of same sex will share house, but will have all his/her own bedroom.

Please quote reference number G0100/0021/0003 in your application form.

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Ethiopian Institute of Technology, Mekelle University

Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 24 months 

What you'll be doing

You will work with the institute to develop, maintain and organise the overall facilities, including workshop and compound management. This will include the organisation of facility staff and the building. You will also be required to provide advice to staff and students about issues relating to facilities and procurement.

What you'll need

You’ll have an engineering qualification or a qualification related to facility management as well as experience of compound and/or workshop management. You’ll be a team worker with experience of working in a higher education or university setting. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mekelle, a city in the North of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0541/0009/0001

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Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months

What you'll be doing

You will work with Institute staff to build up the Construction Material and Soil Testing Unit to make it an entrepreneurial unit and a leading service provider in the field.

To do this you will:

• Contribute to the establishment of new management structures and identifying and installing new technologies including administrative procedures

• Present the Material and Soil Research and Testing Centre (MTRC) to the industry for the acquisition of consultancy

• Carry out required material and soil testing experiments in the field as well as in the laboratory including site exploration

• Capacity building of staff of the MRTC through training

• Support changes to complete digital data management

• Support the introduction of work practices compliant with ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 International Standards

• Support the implementation and cultivation of a customer oriented service

• Support the implementaion of an efficient filing system
  

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD or MSc in the Civil engineering (focussing on geo-technics, materials and structures) or an MSc in Geotechnical engineering as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context and experience of handling large research projects. You will also have experience working in a laboratory soil testing, material testing or managing of soils. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0533/0004/0001

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Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 24 months

What you'll be doing

 

You will work closely with Ethiopian colleagues to develop sustainable structures for facility management.

 

To do this you will:

 

• Develop a facility management system for the institute informed by the pre-existing facility management handbook

• Develop tactical facility management; analysing and evaluating all costs concerning maintenance and services like cleaning, gardening, electricity, water, etc.

• Manage the building; maintain and run all facilities in terms of infrastructural building management, financial building management and technical building management

• Conduct continuous evaluation and improvement of the system including future development plans

• Supervise, manage and control of the system

• Hands-on-work maintenance work

• Constant capacity building of the staff members through training-on-the-job as well as through tailor-made training courses

• Close collaboration with the finance and purchase department

• Take responsibility for the budgeting and budget control

 

What you'll need

You'll have a technical vocational background or a degree in sciences (e.g civil/electrical engineering) or a related field as well as several years practical, professional facility management experience. A degree in facility management would be ideal. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0533/0001/0001

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Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months

What you'll be doing

You'll work with the Institute to contribute to the reform process at the Institute including getting the laboratories that are out of use fully operational. To do this you will:

• Support the establishing of new efficient laboraratory management systems which emphasise practical work and research 

• Develop laboratory plans of each chair including roles, responsibilities, reporting systems, budget planning, etc. 

• Develop a safety plan for all existing laboratories

• Identify and describe routine maintenance for the equipment of the laboratory in a laboratory maintenance handbook

• Develop a laboratory equipment inventory

• Identify problems of not functioning equipment and do the repairs him/herself or initiate and supervise the repair done by external sources

• Train staff in using available equipment and maintenance of equipment
  

What you'll need

You'll have a degree in a technical field which required the use of engineering laboratory technology. You will have experience of teaching and training others in technical work in a university or higher education context. You'll be a proactive and flexible individual, who is committed to working in a team to achieve goals with limited resources. You'll be an excellent communicator, who is able to build relationships with a wide range of people. A sense of humour and a positive attitude are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0537/0007/0001.

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Ethiopia has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. It is estimated that every year, about 25,000 mothers die and 400,000 more suffer long-term disabilities due to complications during pregnancy, delivery or postpartum period. The majority of these deaths are preventable with affordable interventions. Of the total maternal deaths around 40% are preventable.

Semera Health Science and Medicine College aims to build the capacity of nurses in the region in order to serve more of the rural population. You'll will share your knowledge and skills to staff and students in order to contribute to the quality of the education programme.

 

What you'll be doing

• Participate in theoretical teaching process of student midwives following the curriculum.

• Participate in curriculum revision.

• Mentor students during clinical practices.

• Set up and strengthen quality assurance mechanisms to ensure quality teaching methods.

• Support in the development of systems to improve student assessments.

• Collaborating with colleagues and supervisors to design learning experiences that will continually strengthen the teaching learning process.

• Develop in service trainings to enhance skill transfer and experience sharing among staff.
  

What you'll need

You’ll have a degree, possibly a Masters in midwifery and at least three years of clinical experience. You’ll have experience of teaching at university or college level as well as experience of on-the-job-training. Any knowledge of tropical disease would have advantageous, as would experience of working in a developing country environment, with few resources.

And the rest...

Semara is a purpose-built regional capital that lies on a low, flat, arid plateau in the middle of the Rift Valley and straddles the main Addis Ababa – Djibouti road.  Semara currently consists of numerous regional offices (health, telecoms, electricity, education etc), two garages, a sports stadium and a branch of Lion International Bank, spread out over a wide area. The university lies 2 km off the main road, down a dirt track and the college of health is nearby. Most people who work in Samara commute in from one of two towns,  Logiya, 7.5 km west of the town centre, lined with hotels, bars, restaurants and Dubti, 11 km south of Samara. There is a number of tiny mosques, some constructed of sticks, others of clay, and one new Orthodox Christian church. The atmosphere is very friendly and relaxed – people will smile at you if you smile and greet them as you walk by.

We’ll ask you to commit 12 months to make a sustainable contribution to development goals and in return we’ll provide you with invaluable training before your placement, a local living allowance, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country we’ll help you resettle and we’ll invite you to stay involved with us through campaigning, development awareness raising and fundraising.

Please quote reference number ETH 0523/0002/0001 in your application form.

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Ethiopian Institute of Technology, Mekelle University

Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months 

What you'll be doing

You will work with the institute to develop the programme and build the capacity of staff.

To do this you will:

• Conduct lectures and student consultation in the masters program

• Advise staff and master’s students on research related issues for knowledge transfer

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervision of theses and research projects.

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Support in the implementation of the MSc programmes

• Offer short-time training to other staff in the module

• Initiate and undertake research, e.g. scientific research into planning and building in the developing world

• Write research-funding applications to appropriate bodies, associations, public and private organisations etc.

• Work cooperatively with the staff

• Share knowledge through scholarly research activities and publications

• Collaborate with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc.

• Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme and acting as post-graduate research coordinator

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute
  
  

What you'll need

You'll have a MSc or PhD in Communication or electrical engineering as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context. You will also have professional experience working in a related field. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mekelle, a city in the North of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0541/0002/0001

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Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start date: 1 June 2012

Length: 24 months

What you'll be doing

You will work with the Institute to establish new systems and provide the best possible education to graduates.

To do this you will:

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervisions mainly in the post graduate programme.

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Prepare teaching materials

• Supervise and assess theses graduate research work

• Conduct scientific and applied research including writing research funding proposals to relevant institutions and working collaboratively with regional manufacturing industries.

• Cooperate externally with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc.

• Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute

• Mentor Ethiopian colleagues in order to transfer knowledge in the technical field and in teaching methods

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD in Electrical or Computer engineering (with a focus on microelectronics, control engineering or a related field) and experience of working in a related field as well as experience teaching in a higher education or university context. You'll also have professional experience of working through change processes. You'll be a proactive and flexible individual, who is committed to working in a team to achieve goals with limited resources. You'll be an excellent communicator, who is able to build relationships with a wide range of people. A sense of humour and a positive attitude are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0537/0004/0001.

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Gatsibo District Office, Rwanda
Start date: 1 February 2012
Length: 24 months

VSO has been working on disability in Rwanda since 2009. Since VSO has been able to support eight national Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) with technical expertise through volunteers and support grants. The project aimed to promote the rights of people with disabilities in Rwanda. As a result of capacity building through this project, ongoing support from VSO since 2009 and an increased ability to access other sources of support, our partners have seen many achievements in advocating for the rights of disabled people in Rwanda and providing support services.

What you'll be doing

You will work with the Gatsibo District office to:

• Deliver training to local government staff and officials at District, Sector and Cell level on disability rights and disability awareness

• Work with staff and officials to integrate disability work across the District office, including assessing and evaluation any barriers to partiticipation on office activities.

• Deliver training and individual coaching to NCPD (National Council of Persons with Disabilities) representatives to help them design and deliver appropriate activities as well as write funding proposals.

• Establish and ensure effective monitoring of the involvement and inclusion of people with disabilities in local activities.

• Help to sensitise and raise awareness amongst local populations, targeting family members of people with disabilities.

• Build links between the District and different national disability organisations and local branches.
  

What you'll need

You will have significant experience of working in a human rights context with a particular focus on disability rights. You will have an understanding of the Social model of disability and working in community groups. You’ll also have developed training and coaching skills and be able to motivate and network with others. French language skills are essential. Ideally you will have experience of working with local government in a developing country. You’ll need to be an understanding and flexible person who is able to build positive relationships with sensitivity to people’s needs. You’ll be confident, practical and proactive in your approach to work and building relationships with others.

And the rest...

You’ll be based in Kabarore a district town 2 hours from Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. There is a large community of VSO volunteers based in Rwanda who meet regularly.
We’ll ask you to commit to 12 - 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return to your home country, we'll support you to resettle. 

Please put the following reference on your application form: RWA0277/0003/0002

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Ethiopian Institute of Technology, Mekelle University

Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 24 months 

What you'll be doing

You will work with the institute to develop the programme and build the capacity of staff.

To do this you will:

• Conduct lectures and student consultation in the masters program

• Advise staff and master’s students on research related issues for knowledge transfer

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervision of theses and research projects.

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Support in the implementation of the MSc programmes

• Offer short-time training to other staff in the module

• Initiate and undertake research, e.g. scientific research into planning and building in the developing world

• Write research-funding applications to appropriate bodies, associations, public and private organisations etc.

• Work cooperatively with the staff

• Share knowledge through scholarly research activities and publications

• Collaborate with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc.

• Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme and acting as post-graduate research coordinator

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute
  
  

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD in database and information systems, computer architecture and engineering or software engineering as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context and experience of handling large research projects. Ideally you will also have professional experience working in a related field and management experience. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mekelle, a city in the North of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0541/0008/0001

 

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Ethiopian Institute of Technology, Mekelle University

Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months 

What you'll be doing

You will work with the institute to develop the programme and build the capacity of staff.

To do this you will:

• Conduct lectures and student consultation in the masters program

• Advise staff and master’s students on research related issues for knowledge transfer

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervision of theses and research projects.

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Support in the implementation of the MSc programmes

• Offer short-time training to other staff in the module

• Initiate and undertake research, e.g. scientific research into planning and building in the developing world

• Write research-funding applications to appropriate bodies, associations, public and private organisations etc.

• Work cooperatively with the staff

• Share knowledge through scholarly research activities and publications

• Collaborate with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc.

• Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme and acting as post-graduate research coordinator

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute
  
  

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD in Water resources or hydraulic engineering as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context and experience of handling large research projects. Ideally you will also have professional experience working in a related field and management experience. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mekelle, a city in the North of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0541/0006/0001

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Jimma Institute of Technology

Jimma, Ethiopia

Start date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months

What you'll be doing

You will work with the Institute to establish new systems and provide the best possible education to graduates.

To do this you will:

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervisions in the BSc and MSc programmes.

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Prepare teaching materials for lab exercises as well as lectures

• Supervise and assess theses graduate research work

• Conduct scientific and applied research including writing research funding proposals to relevant institutions and working collaboratively with regional manufacturing industries

• Cooperate externally with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc

• Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute. 

 

What you'll need

You'll have an MSc in Civil engineering (with a focus on structural, geotechnical, highway engineering or another related field)  and experience of working in a related field as well as experience teaching in a higher education or university context. You'll also have professional experience of working through change processes. You'll be a proactive and flexible individual, who is committed to working in a team to achieve goals with limited resources. You'll be an excellent communicator, who is able to build relationships with a wide range of people. A sense of humour and a positive attitude are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Jimma, the largets city in South-West Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0540/0001/0001.

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Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months

What you'll be doing

You will work with the Institute to establish new systems and provide the best possible education to graduates.

To do this you will:

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervisions mainly in the post graduate programme.

•  Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Prepare teaching materials

• Supervise and assess theses graduate research work

• Conduct scientific and applied research including writing research funding proposals to relevant institutions and working collaboratively with regional manufacturing industries.

• Cooperate externally with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc.

• Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute

•  Mentor Ethiopian colleagues in order to transfer knowledge in the technical field and in teaching methods 

 

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD in Civil engineering (with a focus on railways, highways, transport logisitics, water quality or another related field)  and experience of working in a related field as well as experience teaching in a higher education or university context. You'll also have professional experience of working through change processes. You'll be a proactive and flexible individual, who is committed to working in a team to achieve goals with limited resources. You'll be an excellent communicator, who is able to build relationships with a wide range of people. A sense of humour and a positive attitude are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0537/0002/0001.

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Ethiopian Institute of Technology, Mekelle University

Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months 

What you'll be doing

You will work with the institute to develop the programme and build the capacity of staff.

To do this you will:

• Conduct lectures and student consultation in the masters program

• Advise staff and master’s students on research related issues for knowledge transfer

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervision of theses and research projects.

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Support in the implementation of the MSc programmes

• Offer short-time training to other staff in the module

• Initiate and undertake research, e.g. scientific research into planning and building in the developing world

• Write research-funding applications to appropriate bodies, associations, public and private organisations etc.

• Work cooperatively with the staff

• Share knowledge through scholarly research activities and publications

• Collaborate with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc.

• Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme and acting as post-graduate research coordinator

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute
  
  

What you'll need

You'll have an MSc in Chemical or Process engineering as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context. You will also have professional experience working in a related field. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mekelle, a city in the North of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0541/0004/0001

 

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Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Start date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months

What you'll be doing

You will work with the Institute to establish new systems and provide the best possible education to graduates.

To do this you will:

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations and supervisions mainly in the post graduate programme. 

•  Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Prepare teaching materials

• Supervise and assess theses graduate research work

• Conduct scientific and applied research including writing research funding proposals to relevant institutions and working collaboratively with regional manufacturing industries. 

• Cooperate externally with governmental agencies, NGO's, industry, international partners, national and international associations and funding organisations as well as internally with all IoT's departments etc.

• Contribute to the further development of the department's post-graduate programme

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute

•  Mentor Ethiopian colleagues in order to transfer knowledge in the technical field and in teaching methods 
  
  

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD in Chemical engineering and experience of working in a related field as well as experience teaching in a higher education or university context. You'll also have professional experience of working through change processes. You'll be a proactive and flexible individual, who is committed to working in a team to achieve goals with limited resources. You'll be an excellent communicator, who is able to build relationships with a wide range of people. A sense of humour and a positive attitude are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0537/0001/0001.

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Jimma Institute of Technology

Jimma, Ethiopia

Start date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months

What you'll be doing

You will work with the Institute to build the capacity of the programme and staff.

To do this you will:

• Prepare laboratory manuals, course guides and course modules.

• Conduct workshops to make students practically oriented, able to construct biomedical equipment and able to address real life technical problems.

• Facilitate acquisition of laboratory equipments and teaching materials

• Share their experience and provide graduates with sufficient background so that they can easily undertake postgraduate training and research in any one of the various specialization areas of biomedical engineering discipline.

• Preparing proposals & concept notes which enable the department to get technical support and grants.

• Conduct advanced courses and laboratories which are related to their profession  

• Help in organizing biomedical laboratories in the university including facilitating the acquisition of laboratory equipments and teaching materials

• Share their experiences to students as well as local staffs in researches, laboratories etc.

• Train junior staffs inside Ethiopia within the campus or creating the chance to send them abroad so that we can permanently solve faculty problem.
   
  

What you'll need

You'll have an MSc in Biomedical engineering, bioinstrumentation, medical imaging or a related field and experience of working in a related field as well as experience teaching in a higher education or university context. You'll also have professional experience of working through change processes. You'll be a proactive and flexible individual, who is committed to working in a team to achieve goals with limited resources. You'll be an excellent communicator, who is able to build relationships with a wide range of people. A sense of humour and a positive attitude are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Jimma, the largets city in South-West Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0540/0002/0001.

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Ethiopian Institute of Technology, Mekelle University

Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Start Date: 1 June 2012

Length: 12 months 

What you'll be doing

You will build the capacity of the Institute to provide the best education possible.

To do this you will:

• Conduct lectures and student consultation in the masters program

• Advise staff and master’s students on research related issues for the transfer of knowledge

• Participate in all aspects of teaching including delivering courses, seminars, examinations, supervising students' work as well as theses and graduate research work.

• Contribute to the education programs

• Organise public reviews of student work with invited guests

• Support the implementation of the MSc programme

• Deliver training to staff

• Conduct research including writing research funding applications and collaborating with relevant organisations

• Contribute to further development of the department's post-graduate programme and acting as post-graduate research coordinator

• Participate in the engineering education reform and support the implementation process of the new curriculum and governance structure as approved by the institute 

• Participate in institute committees

• Build partnerships with relevant educational and industrial institutions.
  

What you'll need

You'll have a PhD or MSc in Urban, regional or rural planning as well as experience teaching and training in a higher education context and experience of handling large research projects. Ideally you will also have professional experience working in a related field and management experience. You'll need to be a flexible, proactive and positive person who is able to work with limited resources with patience and confidence. You'll be an excellent communicator with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be open and hardworking with a commitment to capacity building. Flexibilty and a sense of humour are essential in this type of work.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mekelle, a city in the North of Ethiopia.

To apply for this role please put the following reference on your application form: ETH0541/0001/0001

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