Job Description

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), an NGO working in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), with funding from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), hereby invites result oriented and committed persons to apply for the following vacant position: Field Officers

Locations

• Central Tongu - Volta Region
• Upper East - Bongo District
• Central Region - Cape Coast

JOB PURPOSE
To support Programme coordination and Field Activity Implementation in the areas of Child Marriage and Gender Equality

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct community outreach activities, including group discussions, sensitization sessions, and campaigns on child marriage and SRHR.
• Collaborate with community leaders, schools, and local organizations to implement project activities.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops for youth and community groups.
• Collect and report data on project activities, including attendance, feedback, and outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project beneficiaries in the assigned region.
• Monitor and document progress of project activities, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Support local advocacy efforts to promote gender equality and youth empowerment.
• Identify challenges and provide recommendations to improve project implementation.
• Submit activity reports to the Youth Programme Coordinator

Required Skills or Experience

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in social sciences or relevant field of study
• Community Health Nurses certificate holders with at least 1 year experience or national service with field work experience or
• Diploma in Social Work holders with at least 1 year experience or National Service with field work experience
• SHS Graduates with at least 3 years working experience in field work

THE PERSON MUST

• Have very good communication and report writing skills
• Be honest, transparent, reliable and duty-conscious
• Have high sense of responsibility, humor, be non- judgmental and able to take initiatives
• Be a team player and self-motivated
• Be able to work for long hours
• Have excellent human relationship skills and be youth friendly.
• Have the ability to source for information and initiate innovative strategies for enhanced performance
• Be able to work with little or no supervision
• Be able to travel at short notice
• A good working knowledge in the use of the computer
• Must have a dependable character