Planned Parenthood Global (PP Global)
is the international division of Planned Parenthood Federation of America
(PPFA) an international nongovernmental organization working in the field of
sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Program Officer - Kisumu will
provide technical support to sexual and reproductive health service delivery
partners with a bias for clinical quality assurance.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with partners to implement a focused
service delivery project.
- Work with partners to identify and address
training and technical assistance needs to ensure programmatic,
organizational and financial strengthening.
- Work with partners to assure quality for SRH
service delivery in supported health facilities.
- Coordinate with PPFA staff, national and
international agencies, and consultants to provide specialized training
and technical assistance to partners.
- Work with PP Global regional and HQ staff on
country, regional and division level M&E activities and support
partners to develop and implement project monitoring and evaluation plans
- Work with PPFA finance staff to support and
monitor programmatic and financial performance of grants.
- Write program reports and collaborate with
others in proposal writing.
- Write abstracts and articles for publication
and conference presentation.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in health related field and
a minimum of five years of experience as a clinical officer or nurse
preferably in a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) setting.
- Must have experience conducting trainings.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Ability to work independently and as a member
of a team.
- Good analytical and decision making
skills.
- Ability to anticipate, prioritize and manage
multiple tasks with keen attention to detail and follow through and meet
deadlines.
- Good computer skills in Word, Excel and
PowerPoint; data management and analysis applications; and electronic
literature search.
- Strong knowledge of sexual and reproductive
health and rights issues, particularly demand creation for services and
service delivery.
- Must demonstrate good interpersonal and
negotiation skills; and cultural sensitivity is imperative.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize information,
and communicate clearly and persuasively verbally and in writing.
- Must possess excellent written and oral
English communication skills.
- Ability to travel a minimum of 35% of time.
How to Apply
Please send your application cover
letter, curriculum vitae with three references and salary history via email to
aro.recruit@ppfa.org no later than 15th February 2015 with the title of the
position for which you are applying as the Email Subject.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.