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
Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.
As a National Volunteer for the Active Citizenship Through Inclusive Volunteering and Empowerment (ACTIVE) project you will be contributing to the development of the ACTIVE project. You will work with the project officer in the VSO team and the PSU Volunteer Center at the Prince of Songkla University (PSU) in Hat Yai, Songkhla, to ensure capacity building and implementation of the Global Standards for Volunteering for Development during its pilot phase in Thailand. Collating and analyze key findings and recommendation for future improvement are among your main tasks.
Ideal Applicant Summary
For more information on the requirements for this national volunteer role, please see below and check the job description (JOB0128488).
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in any field with background work on volunteering and community development would be an asset.
- A minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in the NGO sector in policy advocacy, youth engagement and empowerment.
- Good understanding of volunteer standards, experience in working with international volunteers, commitment to volunteering for development as VSO’s core development methodology.
- Experience building capacity of local community youth members, organizations or facilitating various workshops.
- Experience undertaking quantitative and qualitative research and assessment exercises; knowledge and experience of using mixed methods will be an advantage.
- Comparative analysis, report-writing, and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent command in written and spoken English.
- Team working, flexible, high achievement, ability to initiate work.
- Willing to travel to remote areas and at odd hours as required. You will be working at the PSU, Hat Yai, Songkhla.
- This a national volunteer role open for Thai nationals.
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.
Allowance
As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. As a national volunteer you will be receiving a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses.
Location
You will be working at Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Hat Yai, Songkhla. Traveling to remote areas will be part of the role.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a national volunteer role in Thailand. Please note that rIght to work in Thailand is required. We will not be able to obtain visa and work permit to non-Thai nationals.
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 Recruitment@vsoint.org 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.
