Working as a Sexual and Reproductive Health adviser abroad

Role overview

As a VSO volunteer, you will immerse yourself in a new culture, face fresh challenges and develop your medical expertise while doing something truly fulfilling.

The local partner’s need will decide your exact job description.

Building the capacities of VSO’s local implementing partner, public sector teachers and community youth in addressing knowledge, attitudes and practices in child marriage and adolescent sexual reproductive health which will bring benefits to tens of thousands of youth and adolescents in the district.

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Degree in Health or Social Sciences
• Knowledge and experience of Sexual and Reproductive Health
• At least 3-5 years working with Youth and Adolescents
• Excellent writing, training and facilitation skills
• Excellent command of the English language

Besides these skills, you need to be openminded, respectful, resilient and adaptive to new situations. It is important that you can facilitate positive change, build sustainable working relationships and are willing to seek and share knowledge.

• Read more information about our Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Capability Statement.

Terms & conditions

VSO will cover and support you in all preparations: training, visa, work permit, registration in-country, flights, vaccinations, anti-malarial treatment, PEP treatment, medical and security clearance. In-country VSO will provide induction and support in placement, arrange secure accommodation (often shared with another VSO professional), full medical insurance (including repatriation cover), medical indemnity insurance, work-related travel costs and a living allowance which will enable you to live a basic but healthy lifestyle, but which is not sufficient to cover ongoing commitments at home.

What we do at VSO

Our programs focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organizations, from local and national governments to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programs. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.

The experience of a placement is a one-of-a-life-time experience and will benefit you in multiple ways. You will have the chance to learn to work with people from different cultural backgrounds. There is often the opportunity to develop your teamwork-, leadership- and management skills. This can be helpful for career opportunities after your placement.

The environment of development work is changing continuously. Our recruiter knows the actual vacancies abroad. If you have any questions about our current programs and where we currently operate, don’t hesitate to contact Hans.