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Gender and Disability Inclusion
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Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian
- Experience level: Not specified
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: International contract
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 08/08/2023
- Location: Myanmar
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.
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.
The volunteer will provide technical support and guidance in project implementation and monitoring in responding to gender mainstreaming and disability inclusion in learning spaces and local communities. The volunteer will work with the project team in designing workshops and trainings to support with inclusive education resources to trainers, teachers, and education providers from partner organizations. Together with education coordinator, ensure to have active engagement and effective coordination with consortium partners, particularly with assigned partner organization. The volunteer will offer mentoring and coaching to support the partner staff implement training around gender and inclusion.
Ideal Applicant Summary
Knowledge/Experience:
• Knowledge of understanding disability inclusion and gender responsive programming in fragile context.
• Experience using Washington Group Questions and training in collecting data for the inclusion of person with disabilities.
• Proven ability in identifying the needs of the most marginalized girls and boys, including those with disabilities, and using their own voice to express their priorities.
• Familiarity with international frameworks and standards on gender equality, disability rights, and inclusive education, such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Have background in building community participation in emergency response.
• Fluent in Myanmar and English. Fluent in local language is an asset.
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.
• Knowledge of understanding disability inclusion and gender responsive programming in fragile context.
• Experience using Washington Group Questions and training in collecting data for the inclusion of person with disabilities.
• Proven ability in identifying the needs of the most marginalized girls and boys, including those with disabilities, and using their own voice to express their priorities.
• Familiarity with international frameworks and standards on gender equality, disability rights, and inclusive education, such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Have background in building community participation in emergency response.
• Fluent in Myanmar and English. Fluent in local language is an asset.
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.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
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.
Accommodation
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
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