Regional Coordinator at Planned Parenthood Federation Of Nigeria (PPFN)

Location: North Central Regional Office, Minna

Responsibilities: The Regional Coordinator shall perform the role of the Chief Executive Officer at the regional level by coordinating the efforts of the regional departments in contributing towards the achievement of the mission of PPFN in the region.  He/she has responsibility to organize, coordinate and initiate the planning, development and implementation of Integrated Reproductive Health and Family Planning (RH/FP) projects as part of the strategy to expand access to a broad range of RH/FP information and services in the region.

Requirements:

• MA/MSc Public Health, Social Sciences or equivalent.
• Ten (10) years relevant work experience including not less than five years in an NGO (preferably in SRH).
• Excellent contextual, analytical, writing and oral communication skills.
• Team leadership and team playing qualities/experience.
• Familiarity with key national and international implementing, support and donor organizations in SRH.
• Computer literacy skills such as Microsoft Packages (excel, word, access), SPSS, Epi-info, etc.
• Sensitive and caring but firm and decisive in managing junior-level staff.
• Strong knowledge of NGO operations particularly those in reproductive health including family planning, maternal and     child health, sexual health and women development, program development and management.
• Familiarity with varied socio-cultural issues as they relate to SRH in the country and sensitive to cross-cultural issues and           concerns.
• Membership of relevant professional associations.