Youth Focal Officer (YFO 2016) at Planned Parenthood Federation Of Nigeria (PPFN)

Location: National Headquarters, Abuja

Responsibilities:

The purpose of this position is to support the provision of access to adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health information and services including age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality and gender-equality education through adolescent-focused projects.

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Sciences or other related disciplines.
• Two years relevant work experience including one year in NGO (preferably in Reproductive Health (RH).
• Excellent contextual, analytical, writing and oral communication skills.
• Good team playing qualities/experience.
• Familiarity with key national and international implementing support and donor organizations in RH.
• Computer literacy skills.
• Prior training in adolescent and youth development and participation, sexual reproductive health and rights, and gender and their application in development settings will be an advantage.

OVERALL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to support the efforts of the NPTS Department and those in the region to increase access to youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health information and services including age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality and gender-equality education through adolescent-focused projects.

MAIN DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• responsible for the implementation of adolescent and youth-related project in the Annual programme & budget (APB);
• coordinate efforts with other departments at the NHQ and the regions to enhance the achievement of PPFN’s initiatives and objectives on adolescent and youth programme;
• advise on youth-related policy and implementation issues;
• provide technical support, guidance and oversight to the youth SRH/FP information and services in the region;
• lead and contribute to the youth information service inputs into the AP/B and other partner funded project work plans and review processes at the regional level;
• participate in periodic programme review meetings;
• closely monitor adolescent and youth project expenditure through review of budget, financial management and reports;
• ensure the timely submission of adolescent and youth components of various reports – quarterly, half-yearly and annual;
• ensure full participation of adolescents and young people in the development and implementation of programmes that affect them;
• maintain and update PPFN’s youth profile and support PPFN’s youth SRH/FP activities in the region through appropriate technical assistance;
• establish and maintain good working relationship with partner agencies involved in and supporting adolescent and youth programmes;
• identify, document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices related to adolescent and youth project activities;
• undertake regular field visits to monitor the quality and timely implementation of adolescent and youth project activities, as well as arrange periodic project review meetings with regions and partners;
• perform other functions as may be assigned by the ED/NPTS.