Volunteers at Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) Nigeria

VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Volunteer

Location: Abuja
Duration: 3 months

Job Description

• VSO is accepting applications for the 2015 Q14 VSO-ICS Program in Nigeria. This is a three (3) months youth centered community development program that brings together young people (aged 18-25) from the UK and Nigeria.
• Each team will typically consist of 20 young people with equal numbers coming from the UK and Nigeria.
• In carefully selected communities, volunteers work in placements fully supported by our implementing partner organization(s), 2 Team Leaders and a Project Officer.
• Together in cross-cultural counterpart pairs, volunteers live with host families and work in the host communities.
• The type of work varies depending upon the needs of the community, but can include service delivery, advocacy work, and peer-to-peer education programs.
• Through a programme of structured personal development and learning, VSO-ICS aims to create a cadre of young people who will make lifelong contributions as advocates for international development and as agents of social change within their own communities.
• In carefully selected communities, volunteers work in placements fully supported by our implementing partner organization(s), 2 Team Leaders and a Project Officer.
• Together in cross-cultural counterpart pairs, volunteers live with host families and work in the host communities.
• The type of work varies depending upon the needs of the community, but can include service delivery, advocacy work, and peer-to-peer education programs.
• Through a programme of structured personal development and learning, VSO-ICS aims to create a cadre of young people who will make lifelong contributions as advocates for international development and as agents of social change within their own communities.
• The ICS Q14 volunteering cycle will commence from OCTOBER 2015

Eligibility

• Should be between 18-25 years.
• Positive and realistic commitment to the program
• A genuine commitment to learning
• Ability to solve problems
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Self-confidence
• Ability to work with others in a team
• Sensitivity to the needs of others

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2015

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should download and complete the application form below and submitted to: icsprogramnigeria@gmail.com
Or
Submit hardcopy to:
9B, Sangha Street,
Off Mississippi Crescent,
Maitama,
Abuja.

Click here to download Application Form

Note: Educational qualification is not a criterion for application. We seek people from all backgrounds. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.