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Executive Officer at International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Administration / Secretarial&nbsp

Executive Officer at International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)

Executive Officer

Deliverables:

  • Provide executive and administrative support to the Regional Director, including diary management, document preparation, and meeting coordination.
  • Coordinate internal and external communication on behalf of the Regional Director.
  • Support the preparation, monitoring, and reconciliation of the Director’s Office budget.
  • Manage correspondence, emails, calls, and visitor logistics for the Director’s Office.
  • Schedule and prepare materials for key meetings and events; take minutes and ensure timely follow-up.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements and logistics for the Regional Director and visiting delegations.
  • Maintain confidential files and ensure secure handling of sensitive information.
  • Liaise with departments, Member Associations, and external partners as required.
  • Support logistical preparations for missions, speaking engagements, and high-level regional events.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned to facilitate the efficient functioning of the Regional Director’s  Office.

Reporting/Management Responsibility:

  • N/A

Expertise/Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, International Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Relevant experience in executive-level support or administrative support, ideally in an international  organization.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and scheduling tools (e.g., Outlook).
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Strong official documents drafting and editing skills.
  • Proven ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
  • Fluency in English and French.
  • Ability to always maintain discretion and confidentiality.
  • High level of professionalism and adaptability in a multicultural environment.
  • Commitment to IPPF’s policies, mission, vision, values, and adherence to IPPFAR’s procedures and  regulations.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and adaptability.
  • Flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.
  • Role model for safeguarding, anti-racism, non-discrimination, and ethical conduct.
  • Commitment to working in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual, and intergenerational environment.
  • Dedication to continuous improvement and high-performance standards.

Your Ethos:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international context.
  • Demonstrates ability and willingness to work in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and  intergenerational environment that is anti-racist and respectful of others.
  • An intersectional (pro) feminist passionate about sexual reproductive health care rights + justice,  including safe abortion.
  • Supportive of people’s rights regardless of sexuality or gender identity/expression and supportive of  workers’ rights and access to health care in sex work.

Method of Application

Interested individuals should fill the application form attached below and submit a 1-page cover letter to: hroffice@ippf.org with the job position you are applying for as the subject of the email by 18th May 2025. Please note that IPPFAR will not consider applications that are not done in the requested format.

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