Programs Intern, Africa Regional Office

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With more than 600 health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives. Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates operating health centers across the U.S.

Planned Parenthood Global is the international arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. For more than 50 years, we have partnered with brave on-the-ground leaders to spark and sustain progress at the leading edge of the movement for sexual and reproductive health and rights. Our locally led and globally connected model drives advocacy and accountability to secure the services and access all people deserve.

Planned Parenthood Global seeks an enthusiastic, resourceful, and diligent program intern committed to reproductive rights issues to learn, participate, and support the Programs Team at the Africa Regional Office to provide technical and programmatic support to Planned Parenthood Global staff and partners working to advance adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights in the Africa Region.

Purpose:

The intern, reporting to the Associate Director of Service Delivery, will collaborate closely with the broader programs team. They will develop a work plan that aligns with the overarching strategy and focuses on key accomplishments during the internship period. Additionally, mutually agreed-upon learning opportunities will be integrated into their role. The intern will support teams to transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results in areas related to PP Global’s Backing the Brave Strategy.

This full-time internship will begin in October 2023 and will run for a period of 6 months. The successful candidate will be physically based at the regional office in Nairobi, Kenya, in a hybrid model of 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.

Engagement:

The intern will engage internally with Programs, Finance and Operations teams as well as PP Global partners.

Delivery:

Overall Program Support (Approximately 30%)

The Intern will support program leads in:

• Management, oversight and support of partner contracts and reports, including budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
• Tracking and reporting of partner program work plans, including review and validation of data presented in any reports by the implementing partners.
• Serve as an expert resource and partner to other ARO colleagues seeking to engage youth in their programming or initiatives.
• Conduct general research and gather information to support SRHR programming.

Support continued growth and impact of BNN! (Youth Engagement Model) and other youth programming across Africa (Approximately 60%)

• Provide insights and support for the expansion of youth engagement activities!
• Oversee the preparation and submission of required partner reports including responding to queries and coordinating field visits agendas.
• Identify opportunities for regional cross learning between the West and East Africa regions.
• Work closely with the Digital and Media consultant to raise BNN’s brand visibility and impact in Africa.
• Provide technical support including advice on the youth strategy, policy and program analysis and reviews to support the efforts and proposals of PP Global ARO colleagues seeking to engage youth.
• Strengthen the skills and knowledge of other PP Global ARO staff on youth engagement and mobilization.

Operations and administration (Approximately 10%)

• Support in the management and tracking of consultants’ deliverables and payments.
• Supporting logistics and communication in relation to events, seminars and workshops
• Carrying out other duties as may be required from time to time including administrative tasks and joint activities PP Global partners.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Degree in communications, public health, public policy, or other related field – or equivalent experience. Other education credentials such as professional certificates from reputable institutions will be considered.
• Minimum of one year experience working with young people, preferably in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Proven experience using and tracking digital communications to encourage engagement of young people in advocacy and/or accountability.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Strong project management skills required; budgeting skills preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and training, team building, networking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Fluent in written and spoken English is mandatory; good command of French is desirable.
• Flexible, cross-culturally aware, and adaptable to changes.

**Travel:**Ability to travel approximately 10- 15% time when needed.

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