Role Overview Summary

The volunteer will provide strategic guidance and technical support on youth engagement, community and stakeholder participation, social inclusion, and gender equality to a cluster of Civil Society Groups (CSGs) and Networks across Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Geita, and Mara. By strengthening CSGs’ capacity, the role empowers them to actively involve young people, women, and marginalized groups in leadership, advocacy, and decision-making processes.

Ideal Applicant Summary

The ideal applicant is experienced in youth engagement, social inclusion, and gender equality, with strong skills in community and stakeholder engagement. They are collaborative, adaptable, and able to provide technical guidance and mentorship to Civil Society Groups, using participatory approaches to foster locally led development and inclusive decision-making.

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 VSO’s name is fraudulent and should be disregarded. Please report suspicious requests to [email protected]

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 world’s most underserved communities, and accommodation is simple but comfortable