Ecosystem and Policy Advisor-Circular Economy-Mombasa County

Role description

This role will contribute to building an institutionalised and replicable green entrepreneurship ecosystem in Mombasa County by convening and coordinating partners, supporting youth entrepreneurs to grow and

sustain their businesses, and facilitating advocacy engagement with the Mombasa County Government.

About VSO

Competencies and Behaviour

Based in Mombasa and available to commit to a full-time volunteer role for the remaining duration of the project cycle, with an expected engagement of five days per week.

Holds a qualification in public policy, environmental management, development studies, community development, or a related field.

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:

Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce

What VSO offers

Allowance and accommodation

All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.

VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.

How to apply

Step 1:

Complete the registration form in the next page. 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.