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: Youth Programme Assistant

• Locations: Accra, Head Office

JOB PURPOSE

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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Youth Programme Coordinator in the day-to-day coordination of UNFPA project activities including workshops, outreach activities, and training sessions.
• Liaise with field officers and facility heads to ensure alignment of activities with project goals.
• Assist in Preparing reports, concept notes, and presentations on program activities.
• Support monitoring and evaluation processes, including data collection, reporting and follow-ups
• Assist to administer resources to project sites
• Assist with the communication and engagements with partners and follow-up on project related issues from the donor
• Maintain accurate records of program activities, including participant attendance, feedback, and outcomes.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the project coordinator/ supervisor

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