VSO is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes volunteering as a powerful and practical way to tackle poverty and inequality. Our purpose is to create lasting change through volunteering.
At VSO, we believe in bringing about change, not by sending aid, but by working with volunteers and partners to empower people in some of the worldโs poorest and most fragile regions. We know that people in developing countries have the desire, power, courage and determination to shape their own futures.
Through our Volunteering for Development (VfD) approach, we put the most marginalised people first. Grounded in years of evidence and learning, this approach develops active citizens who drive local community-led change and deliver sustainable development goals long after a project or grant ends.
Role Details Location:Zimbabwe Salary:Not Specified Contract Type:Not Specified Contract Length:Not Specified Full Time:Not Specified Application Closing Date:Oct 30, 2025 00:00:00 Interview Date:17 November 2025 Start Date:01 December 2025 File Size: 153.1 KBs, File Type: pdf
Role Overview Summary
To strengthen capacity of Civil Society Groups (CSGs) in leading their own organisational and operational development by co-developing inclusive tools, frameworks, and learning resources tailored to their diverse contexts. The volunteer will provide demand-driven technical support that strengthens strategic planning, inclusive governance, shared leadership, reflective practices and adaptive management.
As part of the global volunteer network, this volunteer role acts as a resource person, provides targeted and flexible technical supports to the incountry CSGs, offering regular coaching and mentoring and remote technical supports across countries. This role works alongside local accompanier volunteers, VSO team and partners to tailor support to each CSGโs context, readiness, and common issues/priorities.
Ideal Applicant Summary 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:
โข Ability to be open minded and respectful
โข Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
โข Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
โข Ability to seek and share knowledge
Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce
Equal Opportunities: VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Disclaimer: VSO is committed to a fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment. VSO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Any such request in VSOโs name is fraudulent and should be disregarded. Please report suspicious requests to recruitment@vsoint.org
Additional Information
Allowance and accommodation
All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
Contract duration: Please note the duration for this contract ends 31March 2026 but may be renewed based on the confirmation of the funds.