VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that uses volunteers to fight poverty and reduce inequality.
Our vision is simple: a world without poverty. Our approach is unique: sending skilled volunteers from sectors such as health, education and business to work with p... read moreartners who have requested our help. VSO enables a two-way exchange that benefits the volunteer and the community they serve far beyond the life of the placement.
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) began in 1958 when Alec and Mora Dickson recruited and sent 16 British volunteers overseas in response to a letter from the Bishop of Portsmouth asking for people to teach English in Borneo.
Much has changed since then. VSO has engaged over 43,000 volunteers to work on international development programmes in more than 120 countries. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to an international one, with recruitment bases in seven countries.
In 2013/2014 alone, our volunteers trained over 174,000 people, and delivered services that had an impact on the lives of 2 million.
Today, VSO is a truly global organisation. We recruit skilled volunteers from all over the world, and from all sectors of society, including business leaders, parliamentarians and young people. Currently, over 30% of our people come from within the country of their placement. We also send increasing numbers of people from one developing country to another.
We're always looking for new ways to turn human energy and ingenuity into lasting change. We still send professionals to share their skills with their local counterparts, but we’ve embraced a range of methods that allow us to provide whatever kind of help is needed most, including promoting international understanding and action, knowledge sharing and youth exchanges.
Watch the video above to learn more about our journey to the forefront of international development.
Duration: 6 months (subject to performance) Partner organisation: VSO Nigeria Programme Office (Nigeria) Start Date: 3rd December, 2018. Job Purpose
The position is based in Abuja, FCT and reports
Full Time: 35 hours per week Start Date: 3rd December, 2018 Responsibilities Design and Development of Programmes:
Collaborate with colleagues to inform the design and development of program
Reference number: JOB0116236 Location: Abuja Job category: Voluntary Services Job type: Permanent Job Description
Country People Resourcing Manager, will lead in the sourcing and recruitment of al
Type of role: Community and social work Start Date: 15th October, 2018. Job Purpose
The purpose of the Youth Led Participatory Research is to understand how young people are engaged in programmes,
Reference number: JOB0116054 Location: Abuja Job Category: Science & Research Job type: voluntary Job Descriptions
The purpose of the Youth Led Participatory Research is to understand how youn
Reference Number: JOB0115873 Location: Abuja Job category: Community, Social Services & Non-profit Job Type: Voluntary Job Description
The SEGA Consultant will work with program team to conduc
Contract type: Consultant Agreement Contract Lenght: 2 Weeks Negotiable Hours: 35 hours per week Start Date: ASAP Role overview
The SEGA Consultant will work with program team to conduct a Social
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time: 35 hours per week Start Date: October, 2018 Role Overview
VSO is looking for an exceptional leader to be our next Country Director in Nigeria
You’ll lead
Reference Number: JOB0115823 Job Category: Government & Policy Job Type: Voluntary Job Description
The Social Accountability Advisor will work with program team to build up and retain capacity
Reference Number: JOB0115824 Job Category: Government & Policy Job Type: Voluntary Job Description
The Social Inclusion and Gender expert will take the lead in carrying out Social Inclusion an
Type of Role: Advocacy Policy and Research Start Date: September 2018 Duration: 1 Year Job Purpose
The Social Inclusion and Gender expert will take the lead in carrying out Social Inclusion and Ge
Type of Role: Advocacy Policy and Research Start Date: 2nd Week of August Descrioption
As a VSO volunteer you’ll live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. By sharing yo
Type of Role: Advocacy Policy and Research Start Date: 2nd Week of August Role Overview
The Resilience Advisor will work with program team, partners and primary actors to build up and retain capac
Reference Number: JOB0115463 Job Category: Accounting & Auditing Job Description
The role holder is expected to provide both strategic and operational support to the Country Finance Manager i
Contract type: Permanent Full Time: 35 hours per week Start Date: June 2018. Responsible to: Country Finance Manager Job Purpose
Support the Country Finance Manager in managing the finances of the
Report: Country Director with dotted report line to Regional Finance Manager Permanent: Full Time, 35 hours per week Job Purpose
The job holder is expected to Support the Country Director in mana
Reference Number: JOB0111684 Location: Abuja Job type: Permanent Job Description
VSO Nigeria is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and competent Head of Programmes to guide the overall Country Progra
Reference Number: JOB0111671 Location: Abuja Job type: Contract Job Description
VSO Nigeria is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and competent Program Manager - Livelihood to guide the overall Count
