ACT NOW! Project Manager

Closing date
26 April 2021

The International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPPFAR) is the leading sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service delivery organization in Africa and the leading sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy voice in the region through its Member Associations (MAs) in 37 countries.

We are seeking an individual to fill the position of ACT NOW! Project Manager.
This postholder will be responsible for successfully managing an IPPF EC funded multi country project, Breaking Barriers: Act Now for women and girls in forgotten crisis (Act Now!).
The project aims to empower women and girls, specifically refugees, internally displaced persons, and returnees living in forgotten crisis settings.
The project works in Cameroon, Chad, Mali and Sudan to assert SRHR and influence decision-making processes in an environment that is conducive for gender equality and elimination of all forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
The programme has a strong focus on strengthening the capacity of local civil society organizations (CSOs) in gender-based violence, to include coaching, mentoring, and peer to peer learning.

Location: Nairobi, Addis or Dakar (depending on selected candidate’s preference).

For more details about this position, please see the job description attached (below).

Interested individuals should submit an application form in the IPPFARO CV form (attached) and a 1-page cover letter to mail address
Please note that we will not consider applications that are not done in the requested format.

IPPF is an equal opportunity employer.

“Applications are particularly encouraged from women, persons living with disability, and candidates openly living with HIV.”

IPPF has been made aware of various fraudulent vacancy announcements circulated via e-mail from websites falsely stating that they are issued by or in association with IPPF.
These correspondences, which may seek to obtain money from the recipients of such correspondence are fraudulent and IPPF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).