IPPF
IPPF ARO is one of the leading providers of quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in Africa, and a prominent advocacy voice championing universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights for all, in particular the most vulnerable and marginalised. Including women and girls, and young people.
Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, IPPFAR delivers its critical mission thanks to 33 Member Associations (MAs), 9 Collaborative Partners, youth advocates, staff, and a network of dedicated volunteers who provide high quality, youth focused and gender sensitive services to those who are most vulnerable and marginalized. The MAs are national organizations that have a long-standing history of delivering SRHR services, often in extremely difficult circumstances. They work in close partnership with the Government, private clinics, community-based distributors and CSOs. In 2020, IPPF together with the MAs provided more than 10.5 million sexual and reproductive health and rights services. **
At IPPFARO we are very committed to gender equality and to ensuring that women, girls, and young people realize their rights and have control over their own bodies, their lives, and their futures. We are also one of the largest providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare in emergencies.
More information on the work of IPPFAR can be accessed here**
IPPFAR appreciates the fact that almost 60% of Africa’s population are youth under the age of 25 and is committed to provide a framework by which individuals from diverse academic or life background may be assigned to its Office where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments, exposure to an international environment and the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of what IPPFAR does and stands for.
Job description
Under the supervision of the Head of the Sub Office and the Peer-to-Peer Support Specialist, the intern will assist in the Sub Office’s main tasks. A work plan with achievements for the duration of the Internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon.
Roles and responsibilities
§ Assist and facilitate the implementation of the IPPF MA-centric approach
§ Assist to develop a database of institutional partners present in the region, including Regional Economic Communities
§ Assist to prepare reports of the Sub Office
§ Facilitate the RD and other ARO staff mission to Abidjan
§ Participate in strategic events as well as preparation of internal meetings
§ Monitor policy discussions and policy change in West and Central Africa
§ Provide support on advocacy and communication activities
§ Support to draft correspondence to MAs, donors and partners
§ Perform other duties as requested. **
Duration and location:
This internship position is a 6-month full-time based at our West and Central Africa sub-office in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.**
Requirements and qualifications:
Must be:
· Citizen of African country
· 28 years old or below on the date of the application
Education:
· Enrolled student in the first university degree programme in business/management or related field;
· The relevant experience can be considered instead of the degree.
Experience:
· No professional work experience is required for participation in the Internship Programme.
Language Requirements:
· Fluency in spoken and written English or French is required. Knowledge of the other language or Portuguese is an advantage.
Other requirements:
· Proven interest in SRHR issues is an asset
· Being an active youth volunteer and/or a member of the Youth Action Movement (YAM) is an added advantage.