Oeganda zoekt Organisatieadviseur

Organizational Development Specialist - Human Resource in Uganda
Location: several regions| Duration: 12-24 months | Startdate: March 2017

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
Assess the needs and build the operational, management and governance capacity of staff, management and board members of the vocational training institutes so they have the leadership, policies and practices to support the delivery of quality, market relevant agricultural related trainings and services to youth so they can access employment as part of the MasterCard funded DYNAMIC project.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

Essential
* A degree relevant field
* 5+ years of relevant experience
* Experience in supporting organisations to develop and implement to strategic and business plans;
* Experience of developing and putting into practice HR, procurement and finance policies and procedures
* Experience of Change Management
* Familiarity with governance practise
* Proven coaching and mentoring skills
* Experience of working with/training low capacity teams
* Effective communications skills (including IT skills and report writing)

Desirable:
* Experience within vocational training organisations
* Experience of conducting and rolling out organisational capacity assessments
* Experience of delivering Training of Trainers
* Experience of working with/training low capacity teams/grass root organisations
* Prior experience of working in developing countries (in Africa, in an NGO
* Motorbike experience or willingness to learn

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 but meet VSO standards in terms of security and facilities.

How to apply
If you're interested in applying for this role, please download the full jobdescription here or contact us by email or phone: info@vso.nl or (0)30 2320600.