Consultant- Evaluative study for a project component
JOB DETAIL
VSO is the world’s leading international non-governmental organisation that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. In 2022/23, over 7,700 dedicated individuals from across the globe volunteered with VSO, bringing their abilities to support almost 11 million people in 35 countries.
Our work centres on those who are left out by society – those living in extreme poverty or with disability and illness. Those who face discrimination and violence because of their gender, sexuality, or social status. Those who are at risk from disaster, disease, and conflict.
But they are not passive beneficiaries of aid; they are the “primary actors” at the heart of our efforts. From their perspective, we define the issues, opportunities, and solutions that drive sustainable, local-led change. These individuals are the key agents of their own transformation.
| Role Details | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Zimbabwe |
| Salary: | n/a |
| Contract Type: | Consultant Agreement |
| Contract Length: | 4 weeks |
| Full Time: | Part Time |
| Application Closing Date: | Nov 01, 2024 00:00:00 |
| Interview Date: | 30 October 2024 |
| Start Date: | 07 November 2024 |
| File Size: 58.21 KBs, File Type: docx | |
Role Overview Summary
The purpose of this consultancy call is to conduct a comprehensive evaluative assessment to determine outcomes of integrating health and livelihoods programming especially for smallholder farmers, women and youths in these marginalized areas. This study will give a clear indication on the value addition and impact of integrating health in a resilient livelihoods project. This exercise will help to indicate clear results of the integration, and key learning areas. The consultant is expected to identify partnership and funding opportunities that exist for VSO to achieve VSO health strategy in line with the country health strategic plans and global health goals.[AS1] Issues of climate resilience, gender inclusion, and the broader social context of marginalized communities should be considered in the integration of health and livelihoods. The evaluation will explore how well these issues have been addressed and recommend on how to improve programming around climate resilient health for greater impact around integrated approaches.
Objectives of the research consultancy:
1. Document the key strategies used to integrate health into resilient livelihoods and assess their impact on health outcomes among smallholder farmers and their communities.
2. Document the outcomes (value addition and impact) of integrating health in a resilient livelihood project in Zimbabwe.
3. Evaluate the contribution of Volunteering for Development (VfD) approach to the observed results and the role of youths as active citizens.
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:
• 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
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.
