International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
IPPF is a global federation committed to promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights for all is a leading non-governmental organization working in sexual and reproductive health and rights in 182 countries. IPPF has six regional offices. The IPPF Africa Region office is based in Nairobi and serves 42 affiliates in sub-Saharan Africa
Closing date: 15 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
We are seeking for a qualified bilingual individual for the position of Technical Advisor- Gender and Rights.
The Technical Advisor- Gender and Rights provides leaders hip in the development and implementation of gender and rights based strategies with and vulnerable individuals and groups
The key responsibilities of the position are:
- To promote the Africa Region’s core values of sexual and reproductive rights, gender equality and non – discrimination
- To develop strategies for effective advocacy, programme development and capacity building to address gender, rights and sexuality issues
- To provide advice and technical support to implementing partners and stakeholders in formulation of innovative programme and policy approaches
- To assist with and /or lead monitoring and evaluation processes for gender and rights activities.
- To ensure the documentation of innovation and best practices in gender and rights programming
- To assist in creating and maintaining a global positive public image for IPPF in the field of Gender and Rights
We are looking for a person with the following qualifications and skills:
With at least 5 years work experience doing similar or related work in an international NGO or similar organisation; you must have a Post-graduate degree in social sciences and advanced application in gender and rights in Africa including cross-cultural working. One should have sound technical knowledge /understanding of gender and human rights issues and programming, strong project development, implementation and evaluation skills. In addition one should have excellent advocacy skills. The candidate must demonstrate strong leadership and proven track record in team building skills. You must have proven analytical, presentation and written communication skills. Fluency in French language and working knowledge of English is desirable; knowledge of Portuguese would be an added advantage.
There will be frequent travel within the sub region.
Competitive remunerative will be negotiated with the successful candidate. IPPF is an equal opportunity employer
How to apply
Interested candidates who satisfy the above requirements should forward their applications to Human Resources, P.O. Box 30234- 00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel. (00 254) 20 2720280. Fax (00 254) 20 2726596 or email hroffice@ippfaro.org Applicants should also note that they will be required to fill in an employment form which can be downloaded from our website www.ippfar.org
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