Planned Parenthood Global (PP Global) is the international division of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) an international nongovernmental organization working in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

In the process to implement his office in Burkina Faso, the Africa Regional Office of PP Global seeks to recruit a Program Officer to be based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on a three-year reproductive health project. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in NGOs and working in multi-sector programs.

The Program Officer will provide technical support and manage service delivery grants to partners in Burkina Faso.

Duties and Responsibilities
● Work with partners to develop project implementation plans and budgets.
● Work with partners to identify and address technical assistance needs to ensure programmatic, organizational and financial strengthening.
● Coordinate with PPFA staff, national and international agencies, and consultants to provide specialized training and technical assistance to partners on demand creation and provision of facility-based services.
● Work with PP Global regional and HQ staff on country, regional and division level M&E activities and support partners to develop and implement project monitoring and evaluation plans
● Work with PPFA finance staff to support and monitor programmatic and financial performance of grants.
● Write program reports and collaborate with others in proposal writing.
● Write abstracts and articles for publication and conference presentation.

Education and Experience : Minimum master degree in health or social sciences and a minimum of five years of experience managing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programs. Must have experience conducting trainings.

Skills and Knowledge : Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Good analytical and decision making skills. Ability to anticipate, prioritize and manage multiple tasks with keen attention to detail and follow through and meet deadlines. Good computer skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint ; data management and analysis applications ; and electronic literature search. Strong knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights issues, particularly demand creation for services and service delivery. Must demonstrate good interpersonal and negotiation skills ; and cultural sensitivity is imperative. Ability to analyze and synthesize information, and communicate clearly and persuasively verbally and in writing. Must have excellent written and oral English/French skills and the ability to synthesize information and generate persuasive and clear verbal and written communication. Ability to travel a minimum of 35% of time.

To Apply : Please send your application cover letter, curriculum vitae with three references and salary history via email to aro.recruit@ppfa.org with Program Officer, Burkina Faso as the email subject. Deadline September 7, 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Planned Parenthood Global is an equal opportunity employer.