Application Closing Date: 6 Sep 2018
Interview date: TBC
Start date: 1st of October 2018
VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. As a VSO volunteer you’ll live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. By sharing your unique skills and experience you’ll help generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities you work in lift themselves out of poverty. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come.
Join us as a VSO volunteer and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.
Role overview
The ideal candidate for this post will be supporting selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in developing and / or improving a brand that will stand out in the market. Also developing concepts, graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, product packaging and websites. By working in this role, you will be able to contribute and coordinate the training and facilitating different workshops to highly motivated SME's in Iringa make them feel more empowered and grow, You will be working with International Volunteer in this role delivering training and workshops to SME's.If you want to brand SME's Product and work with volunteers and staff from different culture, this might be your job!
Skills, qualifications and experience
Qualifications (essential):
• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design, Multimedia, or adequate experience in branding, print media and product design with 2 years and above Experience in relevant field.
• Self-Starter that can work independently
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent DTP skills, especially with design and photo-editing software
• Exceptional creativity and innovation
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• An understanding of the latest trends and their role within a commercial environment
• Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines
• Experience in the design and proto-typing of packaging material in the food industry
• Desirable
• Knowledge of both English and Swahili
• Knowledge of marketing basics
• Photography skills
• Skills and knowledge of using Graphic design software and website development tools
• All selected candidates will be asked to present a portfolio of their work.
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 truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on 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 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which 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.
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