VACANCY FOR MEMBER OF PPAG NOMINATION AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION OF GHANA (PPAG) LBG.
VACANCY FOR A MEMBER OF PPAG NOMINATION AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 PPAG is a registered volunteer based Non-Governmental, Not for Profit organisation that operates across the 16 regions of Ghana. It is the leading civil society organisation working on issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Ghana and a member of International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).
1.2 In 2024 PPAG initiated the reform of its governance system to strengthen its effectiveness, deepen accountability and transparency, and achieve inclusion and diversity in its governance and leadership. The reform was to reposition governance in the Association to respond to the opportunities and challenges associated with the evolving social, economic and political context within which the Association operates. This was informed by an assessment of the Association’s governance system.
1.3 As part of its governance reform, PPAG has established the Nominations and Governance Committee hereafter referred to as NGC. The NGC is an independent body which reports to the Annual General Meeting and has the mandate of recruiting, performance review and succession planning for Council and Standing Committees; and review of procedural policies. The NGC is constituted of 5 members of which at least 50% shall be women and at least 20% young persons under the age of 25 at the time of their appointment. 60% shall be volunteers of the Association who do not hold any positions and 40% shall be external persons who are not members of the Association, with fair geographical representation.
1.4 PPAG intends to recruit reputable persons to serve as members of its Nomination and Governance Committee, hereafter referred to as NGC. This is a volunteer position that is open to:
Internal applicants: current paid-up members of PPAG who are not members of the Council or its Standing Committees. Staff of PPAG are not eligible.
External applicants: persons who are not members of PPAG but are willing to serve in this role as volunteers.
2.0 Duties and Responsibilities of the NGC
The Committee shall have the following prerogatives, functions, and duties:
2.1 Recruit council members and committee members in accordance with agreed clear guidelines, including succession planning.
2.2 Oversee an annual process for evaluating the effectiveness of the Council and its members, of all Council standing committees, and of itself.
2.3 Periodically review the regulations and procedural bylaws and ensure that the Council complies and operates in accordance with governance best practices.
2.4 Report to the Annual General Meeting on the implementation and effectiveness of the matters set out at paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3.
i. Committee members shall serve a three-year term after which they will be eligible for reappointment to serve another term (final term), based on their performance.
ii. This is a volunteer position and members are expected to commit 15-20 hours per year.
iii. Committee members are expected to prepare for and attend meetings; reviewing documents, participating in discussion at meetings through other means; and delivery on assigned tasks, in line with the committee’s work plan.
3.0 Membership Qualifications
a. Experience serving on a board or non-executive committee, corporate governance or in senior executive role
b. Legal and ethical compliance and risk management
c. Organisational development and or youth leadership
d. Commitment to sexual and reproductive health and rights and the mission and values of PPAG
e. Demonstrate an understanding of diversity and inclusion in leadership and governance;
f. Demonstrate ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions in the interest of PPAG.
g. Must commit to 15-20 hours a year
h. Must have integrity, good and independent sense of judgment
i. Must have strong communication skills and ability to think creatively
j. Internal applicants should have been members of the Association for at least two years.
4.0 How to Apply:
All interested persons with requisite qualification should submit their Curriculum Vitae and Cover letter to ngcrecruitment@ppag-gh.org.
The cover letter should be addressed to:
The Ag. Executive Director, PPAG HQS Accra
Due to the large volumes of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
5.0 Closing Date: Two weeks from the date of first publication.