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Plan International is a child-centred community development organization with no religious, political or governmental affiliation.

Founded in 1937, Plan International works for the protection of children and the advancement of their rights. To remain relevant, effective and efficient, for the period 2017-2030, the organization aligns its program with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to particularly strengthen its commitment to the development of children’s rights with a particular focus on girls’ equality. To this end, it sets itself the goal of working for a just world by 2030 that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

Plan International operates in Niger mainly in the regions of Dosso (since 1998) and Tillabéry (since 2004). It has also been present in Diffa since 2015 as part of the response to humanitarian emergencies.

As part of its activities, Plan International Niger is looking for qualified executives to fill the following position:

• Poste : (01) Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Specialist
• Lieu :  Niamey
• Répondant :  Head Of Programme Development and Influencing
• Type de Contrat : CDD de douze (12) mois avec possibilité de renouvellement selon les performances et la disponibilité budgétaire.

1. ROLE PURPOSE :

The SRHR Specialist will lead integration of adeloscent sexual and reproductive health and rights (ASRHR) as part of Plan International Niger programme activities, and ensure that Plan International’s projects ensure access to quality SRHR information and services and planning for comprehensive SRH services. S/he will be implementing the Lobby and Advocacy of the Break Free! program at National level in alignment with the Break Free! coordinator based in Maradi and will initiate and lead the Advocacy Plan for the Break Free! program. Also the specialist will establish S/he will lead or support assessments, strategy development, project design, project management and implementation, development of monitoring and evaluation systems by contributing to proposal development and liaising with interagency coordination groups such as the SRHR platform, RH working group, and GBV working group. The specialist will be expected to collaborate and coordinate closely with all other members of the team, as well as will regional and global SRHR networks. S/he will help establish and play a strong leadership role in SRHR platform in Niger which will facilitate the exchange and learnings between the Dutch SRHR partnership Alliances active in Niger (including Break Free! Alliance) and with their strategic partner the Dutch Embassy.

2. Responsibilités and tasks

The SRHR Specialist is in charge of leading integration of sexual reproductive health and rights activities. As such, he/she is expected to:

1. Technical Support and Leadership: 

• Develop a strategy for integrating ASRHR into programming including the Break Free! program and including linkages with specific sectors, and provide overall leadership for the area of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the Country Office.
• Providing technical support on ASRHR (and GBV) to Plan International and its partners in support of programme and project design, resource mobilisation and implementation, grounded in locally led and gender and inclusion principles.
• Lead SRHR related assessments, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure linkages between health, GBV and SRHR programmes (and other thematic programme areas)
• Work with MERL teams to recommend appropriate mix of measures, evidence and analytical methods, including methods to assess project progress, outcomes and impact (in support of Plan International’s desired results and ambitions in the field of SRHR). This will also include analyzing secondary data on key SRH indicators.

2. Learning and Development

• Lead capacity development initiatives for staff and partners on SRHR of adolescents and young people, gender and gender-based violence.
• Develop learning and knowledge products on SRHR work in Niger, and share with wider networks
• Ensure evidence and learning from assessments and programmes are available to internal and external stakeholders
• Development of L&A/Influencing strategies to improve the availability for and accces by adolescents and young people to quality ASRHR information, services and education

3. Liaison, Coordination and Partnerships:

• Initiate and facilitate the Platform of the SRHR Strategic Partnership Alliances active in Niger including Break Free! in coordination with the Dutch Embassy focal point on SRHR
• Manage current partnerships and develop new ones with local SRHR, GBV and health actors in line with Plan International’s partnership approach
• Represent Plan International Niger’s work and specifically SRHR activities in RH working groups (Platform, Cluster), GBV working group meetings; as well as other coordination meetings with the MOH.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other teams within Plan International, including business development, communications, advocacy and other sector specialists (e.g. Safeguarding, Education, Food Security, Gender, child protection, DRR, etc.) to ensure a multi-sector approach to SRHR
• Coordinate with all appropriate external actors such as communications, CI SRH advisors, gender specialists
• Leading and executing the L&A/influencing activities of Break Free! as part of the Break Free! Niger program team

3. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Interne	Externe
Works closely with the Business Development, projects and programmes Managers, Responses Managers Liaise with all others specialist	Works closely with strategic partners and like-minded movements to influence SRHR policy and practice

4.  TECHNICAL EXPERTISE,SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

The incumbent of the position of SRHR Specialist of Plan International Niger must have the following qualifications:

• University degrees in health sciences (at least BAC +4) or any other equivalent degree
• At least 6 years of experience in the field of SRHR with a national or international NGO; Strong technical knowledge of comprehensive SRH services, GBV, comprehensive sexuality education and understanding of SRHR in development and humanitarian settings (incl. relevant humanitarian standards)
• Understanding linkages between gender-based violence, harmful practices, SRHR and social and gender norm change, as well as their practical implications for programme interventions
• Strong understanding of the concept of gender equality and its relationship with sexual and reproductive health and rights, and personal commitment to gender equality and inclusion
• Understanding and application of principles and quality standards of programme and project design, and results-based monitoring and evaluation
• Capacity to develop, implement and analyze SRHR assessments, including the ability to use evidence, data and analysis to develop work plans, make choices and drive change
• Experience supporting capacity development initiatives and deliver SRHR and GBV related trainings to staff and partners (incl. trainings focusing on values clarification and attitudes transformation).
• Experience in budget management
• Skills in training, monitoring and evaluation of SRHR interventions
• Strong writing skills and report writing
• Be honest
• Be of Nigerien nationality.

5. Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

1. Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
2. Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
3. Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
4. Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
5. Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

1. Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
2. Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
3. Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
4. Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

1. Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
2. Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
3. Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
4. Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

1.          Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.

2.          Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.

3.          Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.

            Engages    and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world

             for girls and all children.

APPLICATION FILE :

Candidates interested by this position can submit their application through the link:

Applicants must send their application no later than Friday, February 10th, 2023 at 00:00 p.m.

No physical applications will be accepted

Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

Female applications are strongly encouraged. Plan International has adopted a Child Protection Policy which is an integral part of its recruitment procedures. Plan International promotes equal employment opportunities and is a smoke-free environment. Plan International Niger embodying values does not accept any case of fraud (zero tolerance).