CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE MANAGER

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 further develop partnerships between VSO and private companies in Tanzania and manage the VSO Knowledge Exchange programme. Work as part of the VSO country team and closely with development partners to ensure partnership and programme quality and impact. Welcome and manage corporate volunteer activities in-country.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

The candidate should have:
Essential:

• In-country strategic programme development specialist – knowledge of corporate, skills-based volunteering, essential.
• Demonstrable understanding of relationship or account management in a corporate environment.
• Understanding of project cycle management tools to ensure effective planning, resourcing, implementation and review of programmes and experience of organisational assessment, planning and review tools and processes.
• Practical experience of applying development issues at a project or community level. Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of development issues. Experience and knowledge of the relevant programme area.
• Leadership and people management skills, experience of developing, coaching and managing high performing teams
• Experience of the financial management of budgets, including building a budget, monitoring and managing expenditure.
• Able to develop multiple ideas to solve an issue or situation and take a swift decision, including in a high risk situation.
• Evidence of ability to provide effective support to volunteers.
• Able to adapt to new and demanding situations, with experience of living and working in developing countries.
• Competent Data usage: including collation and analysis of complex and high volume data, using appropriate IT where necessary.
• Able to travel and work long hours, including work away from the home base for up to 30% of time, both within the country and occasionally internationally and some weekend and evening work.

Desirable:
- Practical experience gained within a volunteering/NGO context and of managing a volunteer programme.
- Experience and knowledge of the country and region.
- Confidence and experience in external representation.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description on the link below 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.

http://vso.force.com/jobopportunities/Job_DetailsPage?jid=a0mD0000007eicG