Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Officer

Plan International Kenya; East London; On-site; MZN 1 154 000 - 1 341 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization committed to advancing children's rights and gender equality. As an Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Officer, you will play a crucial role in strategic planning and implementation of health programs. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence policy, engage with communities, and collaborate with various stakeholders to foster a just world for children and young people. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the expertise in adolescent health, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• University degree in health, psychology, sociology, or social sciences required.
• 3+ years experience in international NGO or similar organization.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate adolescent sexual and reproductive health programs.
• Develop relationships with health and education departments.

Skills

Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health

Gender Equality Coordination

Policy and Strategy Development

Training and Mentorship

Data Analysis

Education

University Degree in Health or Social Sciences

Experience with Adolescent SRHR

Experience in International NGO

Job description

Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Officer

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Date: 2 May 2025

Location: Cabo Delgado - Chiure, Mozambique

Company: Plan International

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The opportunity

• Use knowledge of sexual and reproductive health best practices in strategic planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of adolescent and reproductive health rights
• Serve as a resource person and provide technical input and direction in the areas of adolescent and reproductive health to the different areas of the Project
• Develop and maintain relationships within the Districts and Provincial Health and Education Departments and partners to foster productive collaboration towards accomplishment of Project’s strategic objectives
• Support the implementation of adolescent sexual and reproductive health program activities including training, supervision, mentoring, development of tools, revision of guidelines and building strategic partnerships with clinical and management staff at all levels.
• Participate in the different national working groups on adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
• Organize fora to share technical and programmatic knowledge, approaches and lessons learned of the adolescent and sexual reproductive health components of the Project
• Participate in the development of quality indicators on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and quality supervision checklist
• Participate in national surveys on adolescent sexual and reproductive health
• Contribute to documentation and reporting needs (e.g., technical reports, quarterly/annual reports, lessons learned documents, etc. of the Project
• Any other duties as requested by the Project Director and by Technical Experts from the Country Office and from Plan International Canada
  
  

About You

• A university degree in health, psychology, sociology, nursing, education or other social science field is required
• Demonstrated experience on working with Adolescent SRHR and Gender Equality and coordination with government institutions
• At least 3 years relevant experience in an international NGO or similar organization
• Experience in policy and strategy reviews and coordination of adolescent sexual and reproductive health programming is an added advantage
• Experience in facilitating training, mentorship and development of tools is a strong asset
• Proven track record in designing and implementing Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR) and/or Adolescent Health interventions
• Have a clear understanding of rights-based framework and gender equality; familiar with child rights programming
• Understanding of Human Rights dimensions of SRH/FP and Gender
• Able to generate and use data and evidence to innovate, deliver, learn and share what works and what doesn’t work
  
  

Location: Cabo Delgado - Chiure

Type of Role: Permanent

Reports to: Project Manager

Grade: 13 (Pay range 1.154.154,48 MzN a 1.340.308,48 MzN annual gross) Plan reserves the right to pay according to internal procedures

Closing Date: 21st March, 2025

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.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

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• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Job function

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Non-profit Organization Management

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