JOB VACANCIES

POSITIONS: 1 Youth Programme Assistant
3 Field Officers
REPORT TO: Youth Programme Coordinator
PROJECT DURATION: From now till December 31, 2025
LOCATIONS:
Youth Programme Assistant:
● Accra – Head Office
Field Officers:
● 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 FIELD OFFICER
1. Conduct community outreach activities, including group discussions, sensitization sessions, and campaigns on child marriage and SRHR.
2. Collaborate with community leaders, schools, and local organizations to implement project activities.
3. Facilitate training sessions and workshops for youth and community groups.
4. Collect and report data on project activities, including attendance, feedback, and outcomes.
5. Serve as the primary point of contact for project beneficiaries in the assigned region.
6. Monitor and document progress of project activities, ensuring alignment with project goals.
7. Support local advocacy efforts to promote gender equality and youth empowerment.
8. Identify challenges and provide recommendations to improve project implementation.
9. Submit activity reports to the Youth Programme Coordinator
YOUTH PROGRAMME ASSISTANT – HEAD OFFICE
1. Assist Youth Programme Coordinator in the day-to-day coordination of UNFPA project activities including workshops, outreach activities, and training sessions.
2. Liaise with field officers and facility heads to ensure alignment of activities with project goals.
3. Assist in Preparing reports, concept notes, and presentations on program activities.
4. Support monitoring and evaluation processes, including data collection, reporting and follow-ups
5. Assist to administer resources to project sites
6. Assist with the communication and engagements with partners and follow-up on project related issues from the donor
7. Maintain accurate records of program activities, including participant attendance, feedback, and outcomes.
8. Perform other tasks assigned by the project coordinator/ supervisor
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
How to Apply
All interested persons with requisite qualification(s), should kindly send their Application Letters stating clearly the position being applied for with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), including two referees, their email addresses and cell phone numbers to:
The HR Manager
Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG)
P.O. Box AN 5756, Accra-North
OR DROP IN at: PPAG Head Office, Laterbiokorshie, Nasia Road
OR E-MAIL: recruitment@ppag-gh.org
Note:
● People living with HIV/AIDS and disability are eligible and encouraged to apply
● PPAG believes in Child and Vulnerable Adults’ protection policy
Only shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview.
Closing Date: 7th March, 2025