Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR) Network Coordinator at Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR) Network Coordinator

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Functional Area: Gender Transformative Policy and Practice
Reports to: SRHR L&D Advisor
Grade: 3 or equivalent

The Opportunity

• The purpose of the SRHR Network Coordinator position is to support the work of the SRHR Hub to effectively coordinate and administer the global SRHR networks and activities, including supporting the Networks in organising their meeting and other activities as needed.
• The SRHR Network Coordinator is responsible for knowledge management within the SRHR Hub and wider network, which includes documenting best practice, tracking and managing service requests and supporting the Hub with key administrative responsibilities including reporting, data storage/ management and workplan and budget coordination.
• The SRHR Network Coordinator will enable the effective use of online platforms and digital tools for the purpose of learning, sharing, information and membership management of the networks.
• The role will also provide project management support and leadership on special initiatives and bespoke pieces of work related to the learning and development priorities of the SRHR Hub.

Requirements
Knowledge and experience:

• Qualified to at least Degree level and / or equivalent work experience in human rights, child rights, education and/or gender studies (essential)
• Fluency in English, both written and oral (essential)
• Working knowledge in Spanish and/or French (highly desirable)
• Strong digital skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office package and knowledge of Sharepoint (essential)
• Experience in knowledge/information management processes and in coordinating remote (online) learning & development processes and networks (desirable)
• Experience in building relationships and operating in a complex international organization (desirable).
• Good understanding of major concepts and trends in human rights, education and/or gender equality. Experience working on development / knowledge management at the country or community level in the global south is preferred.

About You:

• Knowledge of rights-based approaches to international development, human rights, child rights, gender equality and inclusion programming. Sound grasp of power, privilege, intersectionality and feminism.
• You will have proven experience managing technical networks and providing remote development support, excellent planning and administration skills and fluency and strong writing skills in English, Spanish, and/or French 
• A team player, collaborative and communicative you will help to create a climate of continuous improvement and practical innovation, open to new ideas. 

Skills:

• Excellent planning, coordination and administration skills (essential)
• Strong writing and editing skills (essential)
• Able to effectively use platforms for online collaboration (essential)
• Able to work in an international environment, managing different time zones and working with colleagues from different offices (essential)
• Able to network and build working relationships from afar (essential)
• Able to consult, gather and integrate information and feedback into concise products, such as reports and communications material (essential)
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.

Behaviours:

• Understands Plan International in context, including its purpose, values, and global strategy, and can communicate these to varied audiences
• Communicates clearly, both in speaking and writing, adjusting to the needs and interests of diverse colleagues, partners, and communities.
• Actively builds and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues and partners, facilitating and negotiating to reach practical solutions without using positional power.
• Actively promotes diversity, gender equality and inclusion both internally and externally, challenging self, others and authority when behavior and decisions are not supporting gender equality, inclusion and diversity
• Critically self-reflective, both professionally and personally, of own values, biases, and norms in relation to gender and inclusion.

Salary
We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here. As an indication if this role was based in the UK the salary would be circa £34,000. 

Application Closing Date
25th August, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
• We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
• Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
• We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
• Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
• A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. 
• In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
• By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.