| Location | Kenya |
| Salary | To be negotiated. |
| Contract type | Consultant Agreement |
| Contract length | 3 months |
| Part Time | 35 hours per week |
| Application Closing Date | |
| Interview date | TBD |
| Start date | 15/4/2024 |
VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.
The main objective of Waste to Work (W2W) Project is to strengthen the capacity (knowledge, skills and agency) of young people engaged in the waste sector (green youth-led startups) so that they can create decent jobs through waste recovery and value addition. This will be done by supporting young green entrepreneurs (waste pickers and vulnerable youth) to organize themselves and strengthen their agency, leadership capacity and livelihood resilience. Additionally, through a comprehensive, blended learning approach, the project will offer entrepreneurship and technical support (on waste management), which will enable young green entrepreneurs to successfully start operating new businesses. W2W will support the strongest startups to innovate, learn and create more viable and sustainable business models. All start-ups will be directly linked to new market opportunities through market fairs, business meetings, and mentoring.
To achieve this, the project will enhance the capacity of vulnerable youth so that they can sell, sort and process more waste and get a better price for their products by linking them to various buyers. Additionally, we will ensure that more waste is retrieved and promote the idea of recycling and transforming waste by preventing it from going into the landfill. This will be done by: a. increasing the capacity of large private sector buyback center's to process more waste from young green entrepreneurs, b. supporting youth to establish small-scale community buyback center's and connect them to each other and more prominent private sector players to create economies of scale, c. support green entrepreneurs with innovative ideas to go beyond only collecting ‘re-sellable’ waste and enable them to develop innovative, marketable products with ‘left-over’ waste.
Role overview
Objectives of the assignment:
a. Organic Waste Markets, Products, and Customers
b. VSO Organic Waste Intervention Strategy
Deliverables:
a) Production of market evaluation report evaluating the market potential for organic waste products, considering factors such as demand, competition, pricing, market trends, market dynamics, and consumer preferences, aiming to identify opportunities for product development and market penetration.
b) Product identification and scoping report detailing scope of products derived from organic waste, with a particular emphasis on three clusters: organic manure, animal feeds, and compost-based soil amendments. With clear recommendations on the feasibility and market demand for these products in the three W2W Counties.
c) Documentation on standards, regulations, and policies for organic waste management outlining the current standards, regulations, and policies related to organic waste management in the three target W2W Counties. Including recommendations for W2W primary actors on how to comply with existing standards and influence policies.
d) Development of W2W Organic Waste Strategy with workable solutions and indicators to measure impact, strategies to build markets, and partnerships.
e) Development of a comprehensive training manual and conducting Training of Trainers program for implementing project team to enhance their capacity in organic waste management.
Ideal Applicant Summary
· A degree in waste management, environmental science, in agricultural engineering, agronomy or relevant degree
· Up to 5 years’ experience in waste management and recycling approaches, with expertise on organic waste
· Experience in waste management plants and implementing circular economy strategies in waste management.
· Strong project management experience with success demonstrated when managing both internal and external stakeholders.
· Possess a knowledge of environmental matters, waste and resources policy, regulatory mandates, and a broad view of the industry at large.
· Ability to communicate with, explain ideas to and motivate others
· Strong decision-making skills
· Strong facilitation skills
· Ability to oversee and manage processes and people.
· Strong organizational skills
· Interest in and understanding of environmental and sustainability policies.
· Strong Analytical skills.
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.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical capacity in developing strategies for recycling organic waste and identifying markets for organic waste by-products for the W2W project.
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
VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy (PDF).
| Type of role | Teaching and education |
| Location | Kenya |
| Application Closing Date | |
| Interview date | To be confirmed |
| Start date | 1st June 2024 |
| Mode of delivery | Working at project location |
VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come
Role overview
Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.
Ideal Applicant Summary
Competence required. Knowledge, and qualification:
Degree/Diploma in Inclusive Education (IE) •
Applied knowledge of principles and practices in inclusion of learners with disabilities and special educational needs, early childhood care, education and development and child protection. Expertise in using a range of assessment and intervention strategies to enhance student academic skills. Knowledge and experience in curriculum adaptation and differentiation.
Experience training others in inclusive education. • Minimum of five years’ experience supporting the inclusion of learners with disabilities and special educational needs. Experience in training teachers in learner-centred pedagogies, ECDE, lesson planning and schemes of work, positive discipline, inclusive classroom management and curriculum strategies, and formative and summative assessment.
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
Allowance
As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
Some background about VSO
Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a global development organisation. In 2021/22, more than 3 thousand people from all over the world volunteered with VSO to deliver services to over 8 million people in the 28 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on health, education and livelihoods, emphasising resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 40% of our people are recruited from within the country where they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
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
VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy (PDF).
Why volunteer?
Find out about the benefits to yourself and people in poverty.
Volunteer jobs in teaching and education
We work to improve education at all levels and need volunteers from a range of education backgrounds.
| Type of role | Teaching and education |
| Location | Kenya |
| Application Closing Date | |
| Interview date | To be confirmed |
| Start date | 1st June 2024 |
| Mode of delivery | Working at project location |
VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come
Role overview
Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.
In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.
Ideal Applicant Summary
· Good understanding of the community, education needs and context of the project location
· Proven use of different learning and development approaches for young learners/children
· Knowledge and awareness on child protection practices and mechanisms
· High integrity and a good rapport in the community
· A commitment to community-led processes of social change.
· Understanding of participatory approaches to working with communities
· Understanding of or experience in community development
· Recognition of the role of power and politics (vested interests) in constraining locally led change.
· Able to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within deadlines, involving key individuals in the process.
· Strong listening and observation skills
· Good facilitation skills using participatory processes and techniques.
· Experience of preparing good quality reports,
· Willingness to learn and unlearn.
· Self-aware and reflective
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
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.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
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
VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy (PDF).
Why volunteer?
Find out about the benefits to yourself and people in poverty.
Volunteer jobs in teaching and education
We work to improve education at all levels and need volunteers from a range of education backgrounds.