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We urgently need experienced managers to work with organisations in developing communities. As a management volunteer with VSO you could be working alongside colleagues in human rights NGOs, HIV and AIDS charities or farmers associations to name a few. You'll share your management skills and build their capacity to help them improve the vital services they provide to their communities.
Right now VSO has more than a hundred urgent requests from organisations in 26 countries across Africa and Asia for volunteers with business and general management skills. If you are looking for a new challenge and want to make a real difference in some of the world's most disadvantaged communities, apply now. Most placements start in autumn this year, or early 2009, so there's not time to waste.
We're looking for people with 3 years' + experience in a mid to senior management role. Your management experience can be in any sector, as long as it includes the following transferable skills:
staff training, leadership and motivation
team or company strategy/planning
budget control
monitoring and evaluation systems
management and administrative systems
managing change
communications.
VSO Information evening for Business, Management and Charity skills 16th July
VSO is hosting an information evening for business, management and charity skills. Come and listen to returned volunteers and learn more about what opportunities are available for you. Read more
Now is the best time to volunteer
The Government has announced a fund to cover the pensions of public servants who volunteer overseas with VSO between April 2008 and March 2011. Find out more about getting your public sector pension paid.
Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Support Officer - Nigeria You will use your excellent knowledge of Management Information and Evaluation Systems (MIES) to review and develop the MIES of EVA, a youth-led organisation that works through schools to combat AIDS in Nigeria. You will train your colleagues in the use of MIES.
Management Adviser - Malawi The District AIDS Coordination Committee aims to alleviate the impact and spread of HIV and AIDS in Malawi, where one in ten of the population are HIV positive. As a volunteer with organisational development and strategic planning skills you'll help them manage their vital programmes more effectively.
Management Adviser - Ethiopia Working with the Hiwot HIV and AIDS Prevention, Care and Support Organisation you'll build the confidence and management skills of staff, ensuring that the organisation can grow sustainably and provide vital support to their community.
Organisational Development Adviser - India Manthan is a non-governmental organisation working to improve inclusion and human rights at a community level. It requires an organisational development adviser to strengthen its strategic planning and organisational systems and ensure a sustainable future. Read the full volunteer job description:
Project Manager – Kenya By sharing your project management skills with the Association for the Intellectually Handicapped in Nairobi, you’ll ensure that more children with disabilities can benefit from the organisation’s vital programmes.
Management Adviser - Cambodia You’ll use your broad management experience to build the capacity of senior managers in the Department of Fisheries, improving strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation and developing great leaders. Read the full volunteer job description:
Organisational Development Adviser - Mongolia Working in a large district hospital you will help develop strategic plans, training, and staff co-ordination to ensure that managers can deliver essential care and treatment in a country needing better health support. Read the full volunteer job description:
Organisational Development Adviser - Ghana With experience gained in community development or a charity, you will help communities to have more secure livelihoods by capacity building at a learning and development centre. Read the full volunteer job description:
To join the 1500 volunteers currently working with VSO across Africa an Asia, apply online now.
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The volunteer jobs displayed on this page are examples of our current opportunities for voluntary work abroad and all last for 24 months. For information on volunteer jobs lasting 2 weeks to six months please visit our Specialist Assignments pages.
