Youth Advisor – IPPF عودة إلى الفرص

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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 Region – Tunis 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 13 member associations and is working in 14 countries across the region.

We are currently recruiting for a Youth Advisor who will be located in the Arab World Region in Tunis Office.

ABOUT THE POSITION

PURPOSE/SCOPE OF WORK

• To be part of IPPF AWR’s Capacity Sharing Team and have a key responsibility to champion young people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across the Region and externally.
• 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.
• 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: Assistant Regional Director, Capacity Sharing

Location: Tunis

Contract: One-year renewable, Locally Recruited

JOB PURPOSE

This role, part of IPPF AWR’s Capacity Sharing 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 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. They will also 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.

KEY TASKS

• Embed IPPF’s youth centered approach across IPPF AWR, working across all MAs to mainstream and gain ownership and commitment
• To provide technical input and support in the formulation and monitoring of regional policies and innovative program approaches that support CSE and Youth programs, as well as a youth centered approach.
• Propose, inform and coordinate short & longer-term program strategies to increase young people’s access to comprehensive sexuality education in the region.
• Remain updated on developments in all technical areas related to CSE and youth programs in general and in AWR in particular, through documentation, networking, and active participation in technical groups.
• To collaborate with the regional office departments and MAs, and IPPF secretariat working on other aspects of the Strategic Framework and Secretariat Implementation Plan where young people’s engagement, leadership and advocacy are being addressed,
• To review, research and prepare briefing sheets, background papers and publications, technical tools and guidelines relating to CSE and Youth programs.
• Provide the technical input for the AWR MA Forum and reports to IPPF Board and its committees.
• Lead the development of AWR regional youth strategy.
• Support the AWR youth network plans, activities and meetings.
• Provide IPPF AWR member associations with full information on the Youth Network and its activities and solicit their proactive support in implementing the youth centered approach, fostering MA youth groups and recruiting network members.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be requested from time to time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff responsibilities carried out by the job holder

The post holder does not have direct responsibility for staff.

Financial responsibilities carried by the job holder

The post holder does not have direct responsibility for financial resources, but monitors budgets and contributes technical expertise to significant restricted funding bids.

Advisory responsibilities carried out by the job holder

The post holder advises the Member Associations and the Regional Office on technical issues related to CSE and youth centered SRH services and programs. The post holder also provides materials and updates suitable for Member Associations and external contacts.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS

• Willingness to travel internationally
• 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