Role Overview
Working at VSO
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 Overview Summary
The role holder will be responsible for providing technical guidance and advice for all aspects of HR, safeguarding, and duty of care to the project team. Advise the Project Implementation Lead on HR policies, systems, processes, and tools to enable the project team to deliver the project successfully in alignment to VSO volunteering for development (VfD) approach. The People & Duty of Care Coordinator will also be expected to ensure compliance to VSO policies, quality assurance standards, donor requirements and local legislation, and contribute to the achievement of project objectives, VSO's vision and mission.
Ideal Applicant Summary
We are looking for an experienced HR professional with relevant qualification and knowledge in Human Resources Management/ Human Resource Development or Organization Development. The ideal candidate should have Knowledge of Labour Laws and local legislation in Philippines, experience of providing HR services to a project team with familiarity of donor requirements and reporting on people and safeguarding issues. In addition, the candidate should have experience in managing complaints, duty of care, safeguarding incidents to the highest international standards including conducting investigation and disciplinary management.
We Also Offer a Range Of Benefits, Including
- Opportunities for flexible working and working from home
- Generous annual leave of 37 days (inclusive of public holidays)
- Employee and Volunteer Assistance Programme
- Opportunities for professional development, including a range of online self-study modules, coaching and workshops
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.
VSO is the world's leading development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It's a highly effective approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the world's poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.
