| Type of role | Business |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Salary | £63,000 per annum |
| Contract type | Fixed Term |
| Contract length | To be confirmed |
| Full Time | 35 hours per week |
| Application Closing Date | |
| Interview date | January 2024 (date to be confirmed) |
| Start date | April 1, 2024 |
VSO is the world’s leading international non-governmental organisation that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. Our work centres on those who are left out by society – those living in extreme poverty, or with disability and illness. Those who face discrimination and violence because of their gender, sexuality or social status. Those who are at risk from disaster, disease, and conflict.
But they are not passive beneficiaries of aid; they are the "primary actors" at the heart of our efforts. From their perspective, we define the issues, opportunities, and solutions that drive sustainable, locally led change. These individuals are the key agents of their own transformation.
Our Volunteering for Development (VfD) method supports the most vulnerable and marginalised to achieve their rights and bring about lasting change, to create a fair world for everyone. Rooted in addressing the fundamental causes of marginalization and vulnerability, our three core approaches – social inclusion and gender, social accountability, and resilience – guide our work in education, health, and livelihoods.
Role overview
As the Global Team Lead, you will lead and manage the implementation of the International Citizen Service (ICS) project, ensuring it delivers meaningful outcomes and the highest standards, including effective risk management and compliance with both donor reporting requirements and VSO values. You’ll also be the project's voice, responsible for communicating with the donor and representing the project with other partners and strategic stakeholders.
Please note that this is an anticipated opportunity subject to VSO securing the funding.
Ideal Applicant Summary
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. VSO is highly effective in working with volunteers and partners to build capacity and unlock the potential of communities. This is an exciting time to join our great team at VSO as the Global Team Lead for the anticipated ICS project. You will be a highly experienced project management professional with a strong proven track record in delivering complex commercial and/or multi country projects.
You will be someone who enjoys working with colleagues to provide an integrated approach to project delivery to achieve the best outcomes. In addition, you will be an expert in leading and developing project delivery teams to provide exceptional capability to ensure success.
The expected FCDO International Citizen Service (ICS) will give you an opportunity to deploy your great problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering change and improvement in a multi country project with a strong youth component.
If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application.
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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
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