VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.
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.
As Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) Education Advisor you will provide technical support
and guidance on inclusive STEM teaching methods informed by global and
Cambodian context-specific analysis.
You will conduct research to co-design inclusive STEM 21st-century
teaching and training packages, coach and mentor to build the capacity
of volunteers and government partners to implement STEM teaching methods
in 50 targeted secondary resource schools. You will also collaborate
with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Regional School
Improvement Team, regional school improvement advisors and relevant
stakeholders’.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Are you a STEM Education Advisor who
understands Cambodian education systems and policies, focusing on upper
secondary education on STEM pedagogy, inclusive education and teacher
professional development? If you have a good understanding of
international development organisations, specifically volunteering for
development, you will be ideal for this role.
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 global development organisation. In 2021/22, more than 3
thousand people from all over the world volunteered with VSO to deliver
services to over 8 million people in the 28 countries where we work.
Our programmes focus on health, education and livelihoods, emphasising
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 40% of our people are recruited from within the
country where 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.
Moreinfo: https://www.vsointernational.org/volunteering-opportunities
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