Policy and Advocacy Specialist (National Volunteer) - Davao City
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
Volunteer Opportunity Locallly Recruited VSO is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes volunteering as a powerful and practical way to tackle poverty and inequality. Our purpose is to create lasting change through volunteering.
At VSO, we believe in bringing about change, not by sending aid, but by working with volunteers and partners to empower people in some of the world’s poorest and most fragile regions. We know that people in developing countries have the desire, power, courage and determination to shape their own futures.
Through our Volunteering for Development (VfD) approach, we put the most marginalised people first. Grounded in years of evidence and learning, this approach develops active citizens who drive local community-led change and deliver sustainable development goals long after a project or grant ends.
To develop and support delivery of the GPACT policy and advocacy strategy working closely with the Project Manager, implementing partners, MEL Coordinator and the Communication national volunteer. To provide technical support on WPS Policy and Advocacy to the implementing partners and extend to other VSO project areas ensuring social accountability and effective CSO/citizen engagement with national, regional and local Duty-bearers on issues pertaining to Women, Peace and Security, community resilience and sustainability.
• Experience in policy and advocacy, preferably in gender and peace.
• Knowledge of advocacy methods appropriate for a range of audiences
• Strong background in social accountability initiatives including application of its tools and processes
• Facilitation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills – verbal communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Collaborative, team player
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
Equal Opportunities: 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.
Disclaimer: VSO is committed to a fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment. VSO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Any such request in VSO’s name is fraudulent and should be disregarded. Please report suspicious requests to recruitment@vsoint.org
Allowance and accommodation
All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country.
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
