Vacancies at Planned Parenthold Federation of Nigeria


Posted on: Fri 16-08-2013

PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF NIGERIA
The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) is a national non-government organization promoting Reproductive Health (RH) in Nigeria. As a full member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), PPFN has expanded the Scope of its programs beyond family planning to cover broad reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. PPFN seeks suitably Qualified candidates for the following vacant positions: 
 
Post Location Reference Send Email Response to:
Programme Officer
(Service Delivery)
Minna POSD 2013 [email protected]
Programme Officer
(Service Delivery)
Bauchi POSD 2013 [email protected]
 
Responsibilities:
The purpose of this position is to coordinate the implementation of the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Family Planning
(SRH/FP) activities in the region as part of the strategy to expand access to a broad range of SRH/FP information and service.
 
Requirements:
.  Degree in Public Health in addition to training in Medicine, Nursing.
 Five years relevant work experience including not less than three years in an NGO (preferably in SRH).
.  Excellent contextual, analytical, writing and oral communication skills.
.  Team leadership and team playing qualities/experience.
.  Familiarity with key national and international implementing support and donor organizations in SRH.
.  Computer literacy skills.
 Sensitive and caring but firm and decisive in managing junior-level staff.
 Strong knowledge of NGO operations particularly those in reproductive health including family planning, maternal andchild health, sexual health and women development, program development    and management.
 Familiarity with varied socio-cultural issues as they relate to SRH in the country and sensitive to cross-cultural issues andConcerns.
.  Possession of a Master’s Degree will be an advantage.
 Membership of relevant professional association.
 
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Suitably qualified persons are invited to send their applications with the following as a package:
 One (1) page letter of application (to include personal contact address not P.O. Box)
.  Resume (not more than 5 pages)
.  Completed Applicant’s Forms 1 and 2 to be downloaded from PPFN’s website: (www.ppfn.org).
 
The package which must be submitted in electronic format (not hard copy) should be forwarded to the email indicated
 
Against the post not later than two weeks from the date of this publication and addressed to;
 
 The Director General Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria 4 Baltic Crescent, Off Danube Street, Maitama, Abuja PPFN does not discriminate on grounds of race, creed, ethnic origin, political belief, gender, disability, age, education or Social status especially in applications for membership, providing information or services, in recruiting staff, or in any other Aspect of PPFN’s work and in the pursuit of its objects”. Female applicants are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed Candidates will be contacted.
August 2013