Vacancies at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to

fight poverty in 34 developing countries. We have operated across Nigeria since 1958 and our current country strategy focuses on working with poor and marginalised young men and women to impact employment, employability, enterprise development and youth participation in governance.



We are recruiting for the following positions in our Youth Programme:



Job Vacancies



POST: 3 Youth Program Officers (reporting to the Youth Program Manager)

Annual Salary: N2,879,207.00



Job Summary: Experienced, dynamic and efficient Youth Program Officers to be responsible for program development and support the delivery of International Citizenship Service (ICS) and Youth for Development (Y4D) programs in assigned geographic areas (Kwara, Lagos and Abuja)



Minimum requirements:

Proven experience of working with and providing support to youths from a wide range of backgrounds with proven ability to facilitate learning in a non formal environment.

Direct and substantial experience of working cross-culturally

A university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualification







POST: 5 Project Officers (reporting to Youth Program Officer)

Annual Salary: N1,522,551.00



Job summary:

Experienced, skilled and efficient Project Officers to provide administrative and programmatic support to the programme team. These positions will be based in Lagos, Kwara, Osun and Abuja.



Minimum requirements:

Considerable experience working with young people in an international development context

Able to communicate to a range of audiences and promote sharing and learning between cultures

Able to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within deadlines





Volunteering Opportunities



POST: 4 ICS Team Leaders (reporting to the Project Officer)



This is a volunteer post with paid monthly living allowance only.



Job summary:

If you can see yourself leading a group of enthusiastic young people to deliver community based development projects, then this opportunity is for you. This position will contribute to the delivery of projects, whilst also supporting a group of ICS national and international volunteers.



Method of Application:

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Closing date: Monday, 4 August 2014, 17:00GMT