IPAS Recruiting Community Access Advisor 2

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COMMUNITY ACCESS ADVISOR 2

Based in Abuja, Nigeria

Ipas, a global, nonprofit reproductive health organization working in Nigeria, seeks an Advisor in their Community Access Unit. The Community Access Unit works directly with communities in implementing strategic interventions related to community level advocacy, social mobilization and behavior change activities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·        Assisting in the assessment and selection of communities and community-based groups to become partners in the program efforts

·        Coordinating support to community - based partners in preparing sub-grant proposals and reporting on implemented activities in line with Ipas procedures

·        Contributing to the implementation of the Reproductive Health Hotline by providing back-up support to the IT Hotline staff, providing administrative support to the unit

·        Coordinating and overseeing courier packages and mail. Coordinate dissemination of publications; assist in scheduling meetings and taking meeting notes; maintaining a contact database for the unit

Minimum Requirements for the Position:

·        Bachelors’ degree and 3-5 years of experience in community-based health and / or development programs

·        Experience providing administrative support to the programmatic units.

·        Good communication and writing skills in English and local languages

·        Proficiency in MS Office required

·        Knowledge and experience in women’s rights, reproductive health issues and human rights-based approach.

·        Relevant knowledge and technical experience rights-based, participatory community engagement

·        Working with youth and young people a plus.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to: hrrecruit@ipas.org

We do not accept phone calls but we encourage you to visit our website: http://www.ipas.org  before applying.

Deadline for application is 24^th February 2014