Braille Trainer

VSO
Location: Nepal
Salary:As Per Organization's Rule
Posted Date: 2019-12-16 Deadline: 2019-12-18
  • Location : Nepal
  • Salary : As Per Organization's Rule
  • Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

VSO is the world's leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. Our extraordinary volunteers live and work in some of the world's poorest communities. Sharing their unique skills and experience to generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities they work in lift themselves out of poverty. We're not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come. Join us and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION / REQUIREMENTS:

Volunteer role: Braille Trainer -National Volunteer

Role overview

To develop teachers and local education/school authority's capacity on Braille to increase educational access of children with hearing impairment into formal education.

Skills, qualifications and experience

Essential

  • At least secondary level education (10+2) in social science/ Education/ Management or other relevant field of study and at least a year of experience either in teaching or in teaching on braille

Experience

  • Knowledge and experience in working both at grassroots level
  • Willingness to share his/her skills with colleagues in a professional but sensitive manner
  • Previous experiences of working in the field of disability and inclusion

Skills/Abilities

  • Able to frequently travel
  • Able to accommodate in diverse socio-economic, and multicultural context

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience of working with/as volunteer.
  • Ability to understand and speak local language of the district/community.

Competencies and Behavior

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

In country funded allowances (living allowances)- yes, as per VSO Nepal policy.

Accommodation allowance- yes, as per VSO Nepal policy.

As a VSO volunteer you will work on an ad hoc basis, performing activities for VSO / your community during your free time. Expenses you incur while volunteering for VSO are reimbursed (be more specific if applicable).

Accommodation

If you are not able to work from your own home, VSO will provide basic accommodation (including utilities).

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.

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Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location Doka Dol, Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal
Organization Size 1-10