Global Technical Lead – Girls Education and Inclusion Kingston upon Thames, England
Job description
VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.
Role overview
If you have strong experience in Girls Education this role is for you. As a Global Technical Lead Girls Education and Inclusion you will provide technical lead on Education and Inclusion in VSO. Externally and internally you will promote VSO’s work and theory of change. You will lead in research and generating evidence that demonstrates Volunteering for Development approach to long-lasting changes in learning outcomes. Providing technical support in Girls Education and Inclusion to scale up VSO‘s work is key.
Ideal Applicant Summary
Experience:
- Considerable experience of direct work in the education sector, with a focus on Girls Education and Inclusion at regional and global levels.
- Experience in developing technical models to improve learning outcomes and address learning crises for vulnerable children.
- Considerable experience in education program development and providing technical support to institutions in developing counties.
Skills/Abilities:
- Good research skills for internal and external technical research and evaluations.
- Analytical thinking and strategic planning abilities from an organizational perspective.
- Adaptability in communication style for various contexts and stakeholders and presenting complex information in a clear and accessible manner, both orally and in writing.
- Proficiency in handling complex workloads, multitasking, and collaborating with diverse teams.
- Strong teamwork skills, demonstrated through building effective relationships in global technical education and related work.
- Commitment to VSO's vision, purpose, values, and volunteering for development approach.
This is a fulltime and remote role. There might be occasional travel to projects. Fulltime hours are depending on country.
For more information on the content of the role and the requirements, please check the job description.
Competencies and Behaviour
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
- Ability to be open minded and respectful
- Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
- Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
- Ability to seek and share knowledge
Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
VSO recruits for this role from countries where VSO has a legal presence, applicants are required to have a right to work in any one of these countries.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
How to apply
Step 1
Complete the registration form below. When you have completed the form, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to our VSO Values self-assessment. This is a module designed to give you an insight into VSO’s ethos and provide you with an understanding of how your values align with ours, helping you to decide if you would like to join our organisation. The self-assessment module typically takes about 10 minutes to complete.
Step 2
After completing the VSO Values self-assessment, you can opt out or proceed with the application process. You will need to upload your CV in Word or PDF format detailing your employment and educational history, and any volunteering experience. Please note that you will need to complete the full application form in one go as you cannot save it to fill at a later time.
Step 3
When you have submitted your application, you will receive an email inviting you to complete two assessments which focus on how you process information and what your work approach is.
You will be shown instructions and example questions prior to the assessments to help you increase your familiarity with them. You will also have access to a short profile report on completion of the assessment. Your application will be reviewed by our Resourcing Team when you have completed these assessments.
Should you require any adjustments to be made to the application process due to a disability or any other circumstances, please email us at [email protected] to discuss your requirements.
Step 1. Complete the registration form below
Data Protection
VSO will use the data you provide to assess your suitability for this role. The data will be stored in line with our policies on the protection and security of data, which you can find on our website here https://www.vsointernational.org/about-us/legal/data-protection-and-privacy . These conform to UK data protection law.
Please note, VSO may transfer relevant data to any country where you may be placed, including countries where data protection laws may not apply or may be less stringent than in the European Economic Area. For volunteer applications, we will need to pass your information to your host organisation, but will ensure that VSO continues to handle the information you have provided in accordance with our policies on data protection and security.
VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.
