Apply: Plan International SRHR Advisor

By Development Diaries
April 30, 2021

Deadline: 13 May, 2021

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Plan International is seeking to fill the role of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Advisor.

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

Responsibilities

Take leadership in defining the SRHR strategy for Plan International Kenya and provide guidance in development of SRHR implementation strategy
Deliver a policy and advocacy strategy that increases Plan International Kenya’s advocacy impact on adolescent SRHR with the Kenya government and other external stakeholders
Advocate and negotiate with high level technical experts and government officials, parliamentarians and CSOs
Conduct policy analysis to inform advocacy issues and establish maintenance of dialogue with key decision makers within government
Provide technical expertise in key thematic areas, including, but not limited to, ICPD plan of action for Kenya, universal health care, etc
In close collaboration with the organisation’s influencing advisor and communications team, create communications to influence health and SRHR policy, engagement of girls in policy engagement
Provide strategic guidance on policy and practice of Plan International’s programme on SRHR in the context of the national health policies, guidelines, the global plan and WHO guidelines
Provide technical leadership and guidance implementation of health, SRHR and WASH programmes across the country
Lead in influencing and advocacy on matters related to SRHR/WASH and health policies
Represent Plan International Kenya in relevant national health technical working groups and networks
Provide oversight and technical guidance in monitoring and harnessing learning from implementing SRHR projects across the programme areas
Drive country office staff capacity in SRHR programming by providing in-country assistance to build the capacity of teams as well as programme and government partners while keeping abreast of global and emerging evidence
Ensure Plan International Kenya SRHR programme is aligned to global and regional priorities and the national government policies on SRHR
Provide technical assistance to support quality design, implementation, monitoring, learning and evaluation of ASRH programmes, including efforts on very young adolescents, strengthening demand and supply of SRHR and age appropriate services
In close collaboration with monitoring and evaluation team, track the SRHR projects/components being implemented and advise on the learning outcomes to inform future programming
Strengthen the capacity of programme implementation teams on ASRHR programme to develop and to implement innovative SRHR programme

Requirements

Master’s degree in Medicine, Public Health or a related discipline
Five years, minimum, of demonstrable experience in handling adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health rights programmes, with three years in advisory/managerial role
Seven years, minimum, of experience in implementing SRHR at local or national level, preferably with an international non-governmental organisation is acceptable in lieu of a master’s degree
Strong and up-to-date knowledge of adolescent development, policies, family planning and reproductive health principles, programme practices and strategies with up-to-date knowledge of SRHR professional developments and related issues
Experience in adolescent inclusive reproductive health programming with the ability to be strategic while being able to manage the day-to-day management of the SRHR
Experience in providing technical assistance to complex SRHR and health programmes
Commitment to Plan International Kenya’s position on promoting girls’ rights and gender equality and integrating all these aspects in day-to-day work
Knowledge of health programming issues in the Kenyan context

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