Consultancy for Remote Support Youth-IPPF AWR Retour vers les opportunités

Job Title:

REMOTE Youth program Support consultant

Location:

Function/Department:

Tunis, Or virtual

Program Management

Responsible to:

Date:

Program Director (Interim)

ASAP

1. JOB PURPOSE

This role, part of IPPF AWR’s program Team, will have a key responsibility to champion young people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across the Region and externally. They will contribute to IPPF AWR’s technical leadership as a remote service provider and advocate for young people’s SRHR.

2. KEY TASKS

1. Support remotely the writing and performance of assigned tasks by the program Director in relation to technical support for program division meetings, reports, proposals and researches.
2. Support remotely the Youth Advisor to embed IPPF’s youth centred approach across IPPF AWR, working across all MAs to mainstream and gain ownership and commitment
3. Coordinate short & longer term programme plans to increase young people’s access to comprehensive sexuality education in the region.
4. Remain updated on developments in all technical areas related to CSE and youth programmes in general and in AWR in particular, through documentation, networking, and active participation in technical groups.
5. Collaborate with the regional office Program department, and IPPF secretariat working on other aspects of the new Strategic Framework and Secretariat Implementation Plan where young people’s engagement, leadership and advocacy are being addressed,
6. Support the AWR youth network plans, activities and online meetings.

1. Support and follow up on the development of SRH card game for AWRO.
2. Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be requested from time to time.
3. Provide monthly reports of all achievements of his/.her work devided on 3 parts: program director assistance, youth support and MA support

3. RESPONSIBILITIES
4. Staff responsibilities carried out by the job holder

The post holder does not have direct responsibility for staff.

1. Financial responsibilities carried by the job holder

The post holder does not have direct responsibility for financial resources.

4. COMPETENCES

• Developed understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly as they relate to young people.

5. EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree or equivalent.

6. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Short term internship working with organizations in the Arab World Region and knowledge of the social context in the region.

7. SKILLS

• Advanced computing skills, to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Fluency in Arabic and English. Knowledge of French is an asset.
• Strong organisational and time management skills

8. ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS

• Awareness of and sensitivity to the multi-cultural and diverse environment in which IPPF operates
• Supportive of a woman’s right to choose and have access to safe abortion services
• Commitment to put equality, diversity and inclusion into practice
• Understanding of and a commitment to safeguarding including child protection, in a local and international context

International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of national organizations working with and for communities and individuals.

The Arab World Regional Office

The IPPF Arab World Region (IPPF AWR) is the leading Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) service delivery organization in the North Africa and the Middle East, and the leading Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advocacy voice in the region.

Headquartered in Tunis, Tunisia, the overarching goal of IPPF AWR is to increase access to SRHR services to the most vulnerable populations including adolescents, young people, women and men. The regional office partners with 15 member associations and is working in 15 countries across the region.

We are currently recruiting for a Remote Support Youth Consultant who will be located in the Arab World Regional Office (AWRO) in Tunis or it might be virtual.

ABOUT THE POSITION

PURPOSE/SCOPE OF WORK

Ø  To be part of IPPF AWR’s Program Management Team and have a key responsibility to champion young people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across the Region and externally.

Ø  To contribute to IPPF AWR’s technical leadership as a service provider and advocate for young people’s SRHR, by providing support to a number of MAs’ programs focused on meaningful youth participation and engagement.

Ø  To work to mainstream a youth-centered approach across IPPF AWR’s programs, in order to champion the SRHR of young people and adolescents, particularly those from poor and vulnerable populations.

Reports to: Program Director (Interim)

Location: AWRO or Virtual

Contract: Part-time

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the consultancy.

IPPF offers a wide range of benefits and is an equal opportunity employer.

The post holder must at all times carry out his/her/their responsibilities with due regard to the Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) and safeguarding-related policies: Code of Conduct, Respect at Work, Raising a Concern, Confidentiality and Information Sharing, Equality Diversity and Inclusion and Employment Principles. 

Interested qualified candidates should send their candidacy file to awrjobs@ippf.org with ‘’ Remote Support Youth Consultant’’ as the subject of the email. The deadline for applications is 27^th of September 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.