Welcome to Planned Parenthood Global, the international division of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Experience3 – 5 years
Location Edo , Oyo
Your Role:
- Take the lead in implementing youth-focused and gender-responsive ASRHR interventions at state level in line with approved workplans.
- Coordinate and deliver Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) activities for adolescents and young people in schools and out of schools.
- Support implementation of peer education, youth engagement forums, and community dialogues that address gender norms, stigma, and barriers to SRHR access.
- Ensure meaningful participation of adolescents and young people, including marginalized and vulnerable groups in the project activities.
- Work closely with the Youth and Inclusion Officer at NHQ to align state-level activities with national ASRHR strategies and standards.
- Support adaptation of national tools, guidelines, and approaches to the State context.
- Coordinate with service delivery points, implementing partners, and community structures to improve youth access to youth-friendly SRHR services.
- Collect, validate, and submit routine activity reports, disaggregated data, success stories, and lessons learned.
- Support monitoring of ASRHR indicators, including gender and age disaggregation.
- Participate in review meetings, learning sessions, and adaptive management processes coordinated by NHQ.
- Ensure all youth activities comply with safeguarding, child protection, and gender equality standards.
- Promote inclusive approaches that address the needs of young people with disabilities, out-of-school youth, and other underserved groups.
- Support engagement with state ministries, youth-focused government agencies, schools, CSOs, and community leaders to strengthen ASRHR delivery.
- Represent the project in relevant state-level meetings, coalitions, and youth platforms as delegated.
- Support advocacy efforts aimed at improving youth-friendly policies and service environments.
What You Bring:
- Strong facilitation, coordination, and interpersonal skills, especially with adolescents and young people.
- Good understanding of gender-responsive and rights-based programming.
- Strong reporting and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently at state level while maintaining strong coordination with NHQ.
- Proficiency in basic data collection tools and MS Office applications.
- High level of professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and commitment to ASRHR principles.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Education, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience implementing youth-focused or ASRHR/SRHR programmes at community or state level.
- Demonstrated experience delivering or coordinating Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) programmes.
- Strong understanding of adolescent development, gender equality, and youth engagement approaches in Nigeria.
Method of Application
Suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit the following:
Applications should be sent no later than two weeks from the date of publication to:
The Executive Director
Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria
4 Baltic Crescent off Danube Street Maitama
Abuja
All applicants should forward their applications to the appropriate email address below, with the subject line as indicated:
- A one-page letter of application, clearly stating their motivation and justification for applying.
- A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) of not more than three (3) pages.
- A personal contact address (P.O. Box not acceptable).
- Project Officer- Shift Project (NHQ): [email protected] Subject line: Application – Project Officer-NHQ
- Youth & Inclusion Officer (Oyo): [email protected]
- Youth & Inclusion Officer (Edo): [email protected]
