JOB VACANCY

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 positions.
PROJECT: Scaling Up Access to Rights-Based Integrated GBV Services in Ghana.
POSITION: 5 Field Officers
REPORT TO: Project Coordinator
PROJECT DURATION: from now till 31st December 2025 renewable based on funds availability.
LOCATIONS:
1. Volta Region – Central Tongu District
2. Upper East Region- Bunkpurugu-Napkamduri District
3. Ashanti Region: Kumasi Metro
4. Great Accra Region – Accra Metro
5. Western Region- Ahanta West District
JOB PURPOSE:
To support programme coordination and Field Activity Implementation in the areas of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Human Rights (HR).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Conduct community outreach activities, including group discussions, sensitization sessions, and campaigns on GBV/HR.
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 Project Coordinator.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
▪ First degree in social sciences or relevant field of study
▪ Community Health Nurses certificate holders with at least 1 year experience in fieldwork or
▪ Diploma in Social Work holders with at least 1 year experience or National Service with fieldwork experience
THE PERSON MUST:
▪ Have very good communication and report-writing skills
▪ Strong knowledge of gender issues and GBV prevention.
▪ Experience in community training and stakeholder engagement.
▪ Fluency in English and a local language of the assigned region.
▪ Be honest, transparent, reliable and duty-conscious
▪ Have a high sense of responsibility, and humour, be non-judgmental and able to take initiatives
▪ Be a team player and self-motivated
▪ Have excellent human relationship skills and be youth-friendly.
▪ Have the ability to source 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
How to Apply
All interested persons with requisite qualification(s), should kindly send their Application Letters 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, Latebiokorshie, 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: 31st March, 2025