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NAFASI ZA KAZI / AJIRA TANZANIA
Location:
Mwanza
Job Title: Private sector engagement and entrepreneurship Adviser
Application Deadline:
2018-10-22
Overview: VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation
that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries
around the world, our unique role in international development is to
place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where
their skills can have the greatest impact. As a VSO volunteer, you’ll
live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. By sharing
your unique skills and experience you’ll help generate new ideas and new
ways of doing things, helping the communities you work in lifting
themselves out of poverty. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but
instead, we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact
generations to come. Join us as a VSO volunteer and help us work towards
our vision of a world without poverty. Role overview
As a private sector engagement Expert, you will mainly be involved with establishing, maintaining and strengthening relationships with the private sector so that Lake Zone Youth Empowerment trainees can access apprenticeship, internship training, and possible jobs. You will also be responsible in facilitating communications between industries and the project. If you are passionate about using your engagement skills to demonstrate the positive change VSO is doing in Tanzania, you are the ideal candidate!
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Skills, qualifications and experience
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.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management or social science, entrepreneurship, economics or related area is required
• Previous experience in starting or managing a business.
• Previous experience in training and/or educate young people.
• Previous experience in facilitating group sessions.
Allowance
As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full-time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in the country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic
