VSO is recruiting for six volunteer and employee opportunities across Kenya, Ethiopia, the UK and Uzbekistan, covering finance, education, communications, digital data and enterprise development.
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is currently advertising six opportunities across its global programmes, with roles available in Kenya, Ethiopia, the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan.
The vacancies include employee positions and professional or technical volunteer opportunities covering finance, education, communications, data management, enterprise development and supporter acquisition.
Several of the opportunities have closing dates within the next few days.
VSO Opportunities Overview
| Opportunity | Country | Type | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem and Policy Advisor – Circular Economy – Mombasa County | Kenya | Volunteer | 2 days |
| Project Facilitation Officer – Host Enterprise | Ethiopia | Employee | 2 days |
| Finance and Operation Manager | Ethiopia | Employee | 5 days |
| Communications and Data Management – Corporate Volunteer | Kenya | Volunteer | 17 days |
| Supporter Acquisition Specialist – Fixed Term | UK | Employee | 24 days |
| Education Specialist | Uzbekistan | Employee | 33 days |
Closing periods are based on the VSO careers page information supplied.
1. Ecosystem and Policy Advisor – Circular Economy
Location: Mombasa County, Kenya
Type: Professional/Technical Volunteer
Schedule: Full-time
This volunteer role focuses on developing an institutionalised and replicable green entrepreneurship ecosystem in Mombasa County.
The role involves convening and coordinating partners, supporting youth entrepreneurs to develop sustainable businesses and facilitating advocacy engagement with the Mombasa County Government.
Closing: The supplied careers page indicates approximately 2 days remaining.
2. Project Facilitation Officer – Host Enterprise
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Type: Employee
Schedule: Full-time
The Project Facilitation Officer will strengthen engagement with host enterprises and help create safe, inclusive and quality internship and employment pathways for young women and disadvantaged youth.
The role includes:
- Building enterprise partnerships
- Supporting placements
- Monitoring progress
- Connecting businesses with development services
- Connecting enterprises with relevant financial services
Applicants must already be based in an eligible location and able to take up the role without relocation support. VSO states that relocation, accommodation, travel and other relocation-related costs will not be covered.
Closing: Approximately 2 days remaining.
3. Finance and Operation Manager
Location: Ethiopia
Type: Employee
Schedule: Full-time
The Finance and Operation Manager will provide grant financial management services for a consortium.
The role focuses on:
- Financial management
- Risk management
- Compliance
- Donor reporting
- Accountability
- Supporting high-quality programme delivery
- Compliance with VSO policies
Closing: Approximately 5 days remaining.
4. Communications and Data Management – Corporate Volunteer
Location: Kenya
Type: Professional/Technical Volunteer
Schedule: Full-time
This corporate volunteer opportunity combines communications and data management.
The volunteer will support VSO Kenya by developing:
- Stories
- Briefs
- Social media content
- Communication materials
- Programme results and learning content
The role also involves maintaining project data, trackers and evidence repositories, alongside basic analysis, reporting and data visualisation.
Closing: Approximately 17 days remaining.
5. Supporter Acquisition Specialist – Fixed Term
Location: United Kingdom
Type: Employee
Schedule: Full-time
The Supporter Acquisition Specialist will support VSO’s international donor acquisition programme.
The work involves helping to:
- Acquire new donors
- Convert and onboard supporters
- Develop donor acquisition strategies
- Support long-term donor retention
- Contribute to income growth
Closing: Approximately 24 days remaining.
6. Education Specialist
Location: Uzbekistan
Type: Employee
Schedule: Full-time
The Education Specialist will provide technical leadership for VSO’s education programme in Uzbekistan.
The role involves supporting high-quality teaching and learning across participating schools and vocational institutions.
Responsibilities include:
- Coaching and supporting International Volunteer Teachers
- Strengthening institutional practices
- Programme design and scale-up
- Monitoring, evaluation and learning
- Working with government and education stakeholders
- Frequent travel within Uzbekistan
Eligibility: The position is open to Uzbekistan nationals only.
Closing: Approximately 33 days remaining.
How to Apply
Applicants should review the individual vacancy details and apply through the official VSO careers platform.
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FAQs
How many VSO opportunities are currently listed?
The supplied VSO careers page lists six open roles.
Which countries have VSO vacancies?
The listed opportunities are in Kenya, Ethiopia, the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan.
Are all the opportunities employee positions?
No. The vacancies include both employee positions and professional/technical volunteer opportunities.
Which VSO opportunity is open to Uzbekistan nationals only?
The Education Specialist position is specifically listed as open to Uzbekistan nationals only.
Are relocation costs covered for the Ethiopia Project Facilitation Officer?
No. VSO states that applicants must already be based in the required location and that relocation, accommodation, travel and other relocation-related costs will not be covered.
What fields are covered by the vacancies?
The opportunities cover areas including green entrepreneurship, enterprise development, finance, operations, communications, data management, donor acquisition and education.
Opportunities Feed Assessment
The six vacancies cover different professional and volunteer pathways, from finance and education to communications, data management and green entrepreneurship. Applicants should review the individual vacancy requirements carefully because eligibility, location and closing dates vary by role.
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