Welcome to Planned Parenthood Global, the international division of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. For more than 40 years, Planned Parenthood Global has been working overseas in partnership with local advocates, medical service providers, youth leaders and more to ensure that women, men, and young people in some of the world’s most neglected areas have access to the health care they need to control their bodies and their futures. Around the world, more than 200 million women and girls in developing countries who wish to delay or plan childbirth still lack access to modern contraceptives, information, and services. Pregnancy is a leading cause of death for adolescent girls worldwide, with nearly 70,000 killed annually from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Half of the world’s population is now under 25. They need our help to grow into the healthiest generation ever. Planned Parenthood Global works in partnership with local advocates, medical service providers, and youth leaders to change this reality. Our partners in 13 focus countries across Latin America and Africa work to: • Provide tens of thousands of women, men, and young people with sexual and reproductive health education; • Provide contraceptives; • Increase access to treatment for complications from unsafe abortion; • Increase access to safe abortion care, where legal; • And expand laws and policies promoting women’s health in Africa and Latin America.

Purpose:

• The intern, reporting to the Associate Director of Service Delivery, will collaborate closely with the broader programs team. They will develop a work plan that aligns with the overarching strategy and focuses on key accomplishments during the internship period. Additionally, mutually agreed-upon learning opportunities will be integrated into their role. The intern will support teams to transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results in areas related to PP Global’s Backing the Brave Strategy.
• This full-time internship will begin in October 2023 and will run for a period of 6 months. The successful candidate will be physically based at the regional office in Nairobi, Kenya, in a hybrid model of 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.

Engagement:

The intern will engage internally with Programs, Finance and Operations teams as well as PP Global partners.

Delivery:

Overall Program Support (Approximately 30%)

The Intern will support program leads in:

• Management, oversight and support of partner contracts and reports, including budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
• Tracking and reporting of partner program work plans, including review and validation of data presented in any reports by the implementing partners.
• Serve as an expert resource and partner to other ARO colleagues seeking to engage youth in their programming or initiatives.
• Conduct general research and gather information to support SRHR programming.

Support continued growth and impact of BNN! (Youth Engagement Model) and other youth programming across Africa (Approximately 60%)

• Provide insights and support for the expansion of youth engagement activities!
• Oversee the preparation and submission of required partner reports including responding to queries and coordinating field visits agendas.
• Identify opportunities for regional cross learning between the West and East Africa regions.
• Work closely with the Digital and Media consultant to raise BNN’s brand visibility and impact in Africa.
• Provide technical support including advice on the youth strategy, policy and program analysis and reviews to support the efforts and proposals of PP Global ARO colleagues seeking to engage youth.
• Strengthen the skills and knowledge of other PP Global ARO staff on youth engagement and mobilization.

Operations and administration (Approximately 10%)

• Support in the management and tracking of consultants’ deliverables and payments.
• Supporting logistics and communication in relation to events, seminars and workshops
• Carrying out other duties as may be required from time to time including administrative tasks and joint activities PP Global partners.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Degree in communications, public health, public policy, or other related field – or equivalent experience. Other education credentials such as professional certificates from reputable institutions will be considered.
• Minimum of one year experience working with young people, preferably in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Proven experience using and tracking digital communications to encourage engagement of young people in advocacy and/or accountability.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Strong project management skills required; budgeting skills preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and training, team building, networking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Fluent in written and spoken English is mandatory; good command of French is desirable.
• Flexible, cross-culturally aware, and adaptable to changes.