Job Details:
Organisation: VSO
Deadline Mon, 17 Aug 2015
Job type: Volunteer
Location:
About VSO
VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
To assist with the coordination of disaster relief and response, and to build capacity of the District Development Committee (DCC) to handle disaster response.
The volunteer will be attached to the district government office - liaising between various district government departments and between INGOs/NGOs to coordinate the enormous needs of the disaster, and then support capacity building in various areas to enable the districts to manage future disasters well (preparedness planning).
Skills, qualifications and experience required
Qualifications:
⢠Degree or post graduate degree in a relevant discipline
Essential:
⢠Effective Project Management skills
⢠Experience of coordinating collection, collating and sharing of information among a very large number of agencies
⢠Excellent people skills and the ability to work with government officials and senior managers.
⢠Excellent negotiating skills
Desirable:
⢠Experience in disaster relief and response management.
⢠Experience of working in a disaster area.
How to apply
If you're interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we're looking for. To submit your application, click on 'Apply now' and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
We'll ask you to commit to 6-12 months to make a sustainable impact through your work. 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 living allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. VSO in-country team and the network of other VSO volunteers will also support you throughout your placement. 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.
Volunteering with VSO is life changing. You can find out more about volunteering with VSO at: http://bit.ly/1H0wQD9.
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=bWthcmltLjI3NDM4LjQ4MTBAdnNvLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ
Disaster Management Coordinator Nepal Emergency Response
Job posted by: VSO - Fri, 31 Jul 2015Job Details:
Organisation: VSO
Deadline Mon, 17 Aug 2015
Job type: Volunteer
Location:
About VSO
VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
To assist with the coordination of disaster relief and response, and to build capacity of the District Development Committee (DCC) to handle disaster response.
The volunteer will be attached to the district government office - liaising between various district government departments and between INGOs/NGOs to coordinate the enormous needs of the disaster, and then support capacity building in various areas to enable the districts to manage future disasters well (preparedness planning).
Skills, qualifications and experience required
Qualifications:
⢠Degree or post graduate degree in a relevant discipline
Essential:
⢠Effective Project Management skills
⢠Experience of coordinating collection, collating and sharing of information among a very large number of agencies
⢠Excellent people skills and the ability to work with government officials and senior managers.
⢠Excellent negotiating skills
Desirable:
⢠Experience in disaster relief and response management.
⢠Experience of working in a disaster area.
How to apply
If you're interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we're looking for. To submit your application, click on 'Apply now' and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
We'll ask you to commit to 6-12 months to make a sustainable impact through your work. 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 living allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. VSO in-country team and the network of other VSO volunteers will also support you throughout your placement. 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.
Volunteering with VSO is life changing. You can find out more about volunteering with VSO at: http://bit.ly/1H0wQD9.
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=bWthcmltLjI3NDM4LjQ4MTBAdnNvLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ