Director of Programmes at the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN)

The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) is a national non-governmental organization promoting Reproductive Health (RH) in Nigeria. As a full member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), PPFN has expanded the scope of its programs beyond family planning to cover broad reproductive health, emphasizing the needs of adolescents and young people and safe motherhood.

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Programmes

Ref: DOP2024
Location: Abuja (National Headquarters)
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• The purpose of this position is to organize and coordinate the initiation, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of PPFN Projects and to strengthen the capacity of the regions and other partner NGOs to improve their effectiveness in responding to local community sexual and reproductive health needs.

Requirements

• Master level Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years' relevant work experience including five years' managerial position in an NGO (preferably in SRH) Excellent contextual, analytical, writing and oral communication skills
• Team building and leadership skills, qualities/ experience and
• Familiarity with key national international implementing, support and donor organizations in SRH
• Strong computer literacy skills including presentations
• Sensitive and caring but firm and decisive in managing both junior and senior-level staff.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their one-page letter of application for the position and justification for their Applications, comprehensive career Resume (not more than 5 pages) and personal contact address (not post office box address please) to:
The Executive Director,
Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria,
4, Baltic Crescent off Danube Street,
Maitama, Abuja.
And
Interested and qualified candidates are required to access "Applicant's Forms 1 and 2", download, fill and submit along with their Applications to: dop2024@ppfn.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Click here to download Applicant's Forms 1 (Docx)

Click here to download Applicant's Forms 2 (Docx)

Note

• PPFN subscribes to all best practices when working with children and vulnerable adults and advocates that they (children and vulnerable adults) should be treated with respect regardless of their race, colour, gender, language, religion, opinions, nationality, ethnicity, social origin, property, disability or other status.
• PPFN does not discriminate on grounds of race, creed, ethnic origin, political belief, gender, disability, age, education or social status especially in applications for membership, providing information or services, in recruiting staff, or in any other aspect of PPFN's work and in the pursuit of its objects".
• Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.