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Social Accountability Advisor - National Volunteer job at VSO | Apply Now
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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
About the Organisation
Voluntary Service Overseas is a not-for-profit international development organization charity with a vision for "a fair world for everyone" and a mission to "create lasting change through volunteering".
Job Title
Social Accountability Advisor - National Volunteer job at VSO
Job Description
The volunteer will provide support and capacity building at the country level and to VSO staff, consortium partners and other collaborating partners to enable them
Duties and Responsibilities
Gain skills and knowledge in social accountability relevant to the needs of the Intersectionality Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights programme;
Develop tools for undertaking social accountability activities within the programme;
Raise awareness and promote dialogue among different stakeholders to respond to the needs and priorities of vulnerable youth with compounded vulnerabilities across the programme; and,
To engage and mobilize vulnerable youth groups to lead their own advocacy agendas.
Qualifications and Competencies
At least a bachelor’s degree in a related subject preferably Policy, Political Science, Law, Gender, or Development studies.
Experience
At least three years’ experience in social accountability, advocacy, and policy space as well as developing responses to SRHR issues in a development context.
Demonstrated ability to effectively convene, coordinate and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders and identifying their needs and using their own voice to express their priorities.
Strong background in participatory community consultation.
Experienced in designing and delivering community consultation programmes.
Excellent organisational skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent written and communication skills especially when explaining complex concepts to audiences of different levels.
Proven ability to train, coach and supervise others.
Skills/Abilities
Building and sustaining working relationships: foster teamwork and collaboration with others for the benefit of a common goal.
Open-minded and respectful: a non-judgmental approach that values other people and culture.
Seeking and sharing knowledge: recognition that learning is a two-way and continuous process.
Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Facilitating positive change: the ability to analyze problems and develop lasting solutions in line with VSO approaches.
Adaptability: a flexible approach and the ability to adapt behavior to different situations.
Resilience: the self-confidence to work with a variety of situations, diverse people, and ambiguity
How to Apply
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