National Volunteer – Policy and Advocacy

Role Overview
Working at VSO

VSO is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes volunteering as a powerful and practical way to tackle poverty and inequality. Our purpose is to create lasting change through volunteering.

At VSO, we believe in bringing about change, not by sending aid, but by working with volunteers and partners to empower people in some of the world's poorest and most fragile regions. We know that people in developing countries have the desire, power, courage and determination to shape their own futures.

Through our Volunteering for Development (VfD) approach, we put the most marginalised people first. Grounded in years of evidence and learning, this approach develops active citizens who drive local community-led change and deliver sustainable development goals long after a project or grant ends.

Role Overview Summary
The National Volunteer- Policy and Advocacy will provide technical support to strengthen capacity of Civil Society Groups (CSGs) i.e. National Youth Forum, Youth Network, Women Farmer Association and grassroot youth-led CSGs/networks) to strengthen their capacity in public policy, civic participation, and locally led advocacy. Through co-creation and demand-driven accompaniment (coaching, mentoring, tailored tools), the role will help CSGs monitor policy commitments, develop joint influencing with duty-bearers, and make systems more responsive and accountable to the collective needs of marginalized groups especially women, girls, and persons with disabilities across themes such as SRHR, climate resilience/DRR, livelihoods, and safeguarding.

Ideal Applicant Summary

Skills & Experience
Ideal applicant will have experience in public policy, participatory governance, and locally led advocacy, with strong skills in co-designing inclusive technical resources and guiding grassroots groups in civic engagement. Proficient in digital and data literacy for advocacy and policy dialogue. Skilled in facilitation and mentoring, with a commitment to creating safe, inclusive spaces and promoting system-level change. Note: This is a national volunteer role open to Bangladesh Nationals.

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.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Disclaimer:
VSO is committed to a fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment. VSO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Any such request in VSO's name is fraudulent and should be disregarded. Please report suspicious requests to

Additional Information

Allowance and accommodation

All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.

VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.

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.