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Call For Applications For Youth Advisory Board Members

JOB SUMMARY
Company	Marie Stopes ...
Industry	NGO/IGO/INGO
Category	NGO
Location	Accra
Job Status	Fixed Term
Salary	GH¢
Education	Qualified
Experience	N/A
Job Expires	Sep 30, 2024
Contact	...

Company Profile

Established in 2006, MSI Ghana is an affiliate of MSI Reproductive Choices and is one of the largest specialized Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) organisations in Ghana. MSI Ghana complements the Ministry of Health and Child Care in the provision of quality and affordable general health and SRH services in all regions of Ghana.

Job Description

Marie Stopes Ghana (MSG) is calling for applications from enthusiastic and passionate young people to
join its Eleven (11) member Youth Advisory Board.

As part of MSG’s youth strategy, the Youth Advisory Board will work directly with the Advocacy unit in the
implementation of Youth focused programmes. Members of the board shall represent youth voices of the
organisation as part of the organisation’s advocacy activities.

Board members will advise MSG on Youth - responsive programmes and activities that can directly help
achieve the organisation’s youth focused objectives.

The Youth Advisory Board will among other things:

Work in a team to undertake youth focused advocacy projects.
Participate in national/regional adolescent and youth focused activities organized by MSG and/or
partners
Support sensitization campaigns in schools and communities
Support the planning and holding of National Youth SRHR summits
Support in developing youth focused concept papers/proposals
Advise MSG on responsiveness/friendliness of youth centered Information, Education and
Communication (IE&C) as well as Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) materials
Perform any other related tasks assigned to the board

Required Skills or Experience

The ideal candidate should:

Be a young person between the ages of 15 to 24 years and resident in Ghana
Have a strong intelligence on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Safe Abortion
advocacy.
Have experience working with youth and youth focused organizations
Must be Pro - Choice
Demonstrate great leadership qualities
Be a team player
Have strong IT skills
Have the ability to engage/lead social media content development
Have good writing and communication skills
Have a strong sense of volunteerism
Be willing to support the organisation’s activities in the region of location
Be available to commit to the board’s activities and meeting.

How To Apply

APPLY NOW!! Interested and qualified persons should apply via this link
https://forms.gle/6xqZfbSFDpvSErZw5 by 23.59GMT on 30th September 2024.

Females are especially encouraged to apply.

NB: Please note that members of the Youth Advisory Board are not Staff of MSIG.

Also note that this position is entirely voluntary.

MSG is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of vulnerable persons and safeguarding employees and communities from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse. MSG does not solicit for payments in any form at any stage of the recruitment process. The successful candidate will undergo relevant background checks and will be required to commit in writing to comply with the MSI safeguarding guidelines.

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