Job Overview
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment Consultant
Location: Nepal
Salary: As per VSO policy
Contract type: Consultant Agreement
Working hours per week: 37 hours per week
Interview date: Soon as possible
Start date: Soon as possible
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
- Conduct vulnerability and capacity assessment of identified health institutions to analyze status in the areas of health service delivery, health workforce, health management information system and leadership and governance considering hazards of flood and health emergency like COVID pandemic proliferation.
- To suggest recommendations on strengthening resilience of these health institutions considering various aspects of disaster and climate change
Skills, qualifications and experience
Basic requirement:
- Master’s degree in health or risk management studies.
- At least 10 years of experience in conducting assessment of service providing institutions including health services.
- experience of working with government or international organizations in the relevant field.
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.
This is urgent short term cosultant role planned until 31 March 2022 with specific deliverables.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
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VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy (PDF).
Application Closing Date: 06 Mar 2022