Programme Intern (Feminist Opportunities Now)
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service provider and one of the leading advocates for universal access to sexual and reproductiv…
Fri, 03/14/2025
Context of Role
To implement these projects, IPPFAR has put in place a talented, dynamic and diverse team with broad experience in implementing gender-transformative SRHR programmes, with demonstrated financial and technical management skills, project management experience and the ability to deliver quality needs-based services aligned to donor’s requirements.
To support the team, the IPPFAR is looking for a Programme Intern who will support the delivery of this project This internship is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate excellent combination of programme support and coordination skills and experience, particularly with regards to ensuring programme quality and donor compliance. The appropriate candidate will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Deliverables
The position reports to the Programme Manager, Global and the incumbent will work collaboratively with the FON team, the programme departments, but also with finance, procurement and other internal units as required within the broader Africa Region team. As work will ebb and flow, the amount of time dedicated to each responsibility in this job may vary significantly depending on the overall FON and J4S work plan and activities, so the amount of time spent on any specific responsibility will vary and will be allocated in regular discussion with the Intern’s manager.
The Programme Intern will be responsible for the following key tasks:
- To support the implementation of the project activities across Africa and to ensure the overall objective/impact/outcomes of FON and J4S are achieved and are adequately aligned with the targeted needs, in complete compliance with donor requirements.
- To support the overall programme implementation in line with global best-practice and standards, applying appropriate project implementation strategies and approaches to achieve projects outcomes as indicated in the project documents.
- To establish and maintain regular communication within the team and sub-grantees to provide support and collaborate with them on issues related to implementation of activities, donor compliance, submissions of reports and other post award deliverables.
- To support the administrative and procurement functions for the team, such as invoicing, accounting, reporting, and contributing to narrative and financial reports, to ensure successful execution of grant processes as/when required in close collaboration with the Finance Officer.
- Assist program manager with identifying, managing, and resolving project risks and issues.
- To support the development of a wide range of integrated communications and knowledge management strategies and products in close collaboration with the communications team.
- To ensure that the project implementation aligns with IPPFAR’s principles of safeguarding of children and young people and gender transformative approach.
- To undertake any other responsibilities which are commensurate with a role of this nature, which have been discussed and agreed with the programme manager.
Skills and Qualification
- Bachelors or Master’s in international development or Humanitarian field, gender studies, or any other related field.
- Good understanding of issues relating to feminist politics, gender-based violence, human rights, disability justice and the sexual and reproductive rights of all people, including members of the LGBTIQ+ community, along with a commitment to advancing these rights.
- Excellent communication in either English or French (both would be an advantage) and be able to communicate well with both internal and external audiences orally and in writing.
- Detail oriented and thorough, with an ability to self-motivate and produce high-quality work.
- Committed to continuous professional learning.
- Excellent analytical skills, fair judgment, and a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving.
- Excellent interpersonal, planning and organizing skills.
- Team player and comfortable with working with a wide range of multilingual and multicultural teams.
- Experience working with feminist movements, with intersectional and decolonial approaches, and/or working at intersections of youth and gender, or gender and disability with a global South perspective will be an added advantage.
Your Ethos:
- Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international context.
- Demonstrates ability and willingness to work in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and intergenerational environment that is anti-racist and respectful of others.
- An intersectional (pro) feminist passionate about sexual reproductive health care rights + justice, including safe abortion.
- Supportive of people’s rights regardless of sexuality or gender identity/expression and supportive of workers’ rights and access to health care in sex work.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should fill the application form attached below and submit a 1-page cover letter to: [email protected] with the job position you are applying for as the subject of the email by 14th March 2025. Please note that IPPFAR will not consider applications that are not done in the requested format.
IPPF is an equal-opportunity employer. As a leading global human rights organization focused on equality, empowerment, ending discrimination, and poverty eradication, we internally reflect social justice principles. We, as IPPF, strongly oppose racism in all its forms and resolutely go for a cultural change that will shift the existing imbalances in power and process.
Applications are particularly encouraged from women, persons living with disability, and candidates openly living with HIV.
IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy.
IPPF has been made aware of various fraudulent vacancy announcements circulated via e-mail from websites falsely stating that they are issued by or in association with IPPF. These correspondences, which may seek to obtain money from the recipients of such correspondence are fraudulent and IPPF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy.
