Community Engagement Assistant at Voluntary Service Overseas

VSO is the world’s leading development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It’s a highly effective approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the world’s poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.

Role Overview

You will support the successful implementation of the various VSO projects through effective collaboration with implementing partners and relevant stakeholders including the community.
During this period you will support in monitoring and evaluating the project interventions.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree in any Social Sciences or other professional studies relevant to the job requirements.
• Excellent understanding of project management tools to ensure effective planning, resourcing, implementation and review of projects as required.
• Project management experience in a rural setting is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the relevant Zambian languages for the respective province.
• Willing and able to work in a rural setting.

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