Gender and Rights Advisor (Strictly Bilingual- French & English)

The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), Africa Regional Office is looking to fill the position of a Gender and Rights Adviser. The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is the world’s largest non-governmental organization working in the field of sexual and reproductive health information and services. It has 6 Regional Offices, (Western Hemisphere based New York, East and South East Asia and Oceania Region in Malaysia, Arab World Region in Tunis, South Asia Region in India, European Network in Brussels and the Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya). The international secretariat is in London, UK.

The IPPF Federation in Africa is made up 38 Member Associations (MAs) working in 42 countries in Sub-Sahara Africa. IPPF Member Associations are nationally founded and owned organizations and have been in existence for over 40 years in Africa providing and advocating for universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. The Member Associations are unique in that while being Member Associations of IPPF AR and so members of an international NGO, they are also national organizations with national boards, staff, Constitutions, structures and autonomy.

This is an international position to be based in Nairobi, Kenya, with the initial three year contract after which it will be renewed subject to funding. The position is to provide leadership in the development and implementation of gender and rights based strategies with emphasizes on addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs and rights of marginalized and vulnerable individuals and groups.

Specifically the position is to promote the African Region’s core values of sexual and reproductive rights by supporting Member Associations in developing strategies for effective advocacy, programme development and in capacity building.

Applicants need to be self starters, and have the ability to work with a team of advisers working on the 5 thematic areas of IPPF (HIV/AIDS, Safe Abortion, Access to SRHR services, Adolescents and Advocacy) to identify opportunities as well as provide technical support in gender and rights issues across these thematic areas.

The postholder will need to have advanced technical knowledge/ understanding of gender and human rights issues in Africa and sound as well as programme development skills, must be an excellent communicator and planner and also able to form good, trusting relationships with the IPPF Member Associations.

The post will require significant travel, up to 30%, and salary is competitive commensurate with experience and qualifications + benefits.

Please send your CV, including Referees and cover letter indicating your education, experience, skills and why you think you are the best candidate for the position to:
hroffice@ippfaro.org