IPPF is only accepting internal MA applications at this time.
Location: Remote.
There is no moment like the present where it is more urgent to fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights. If you are passionate about IPPF’s governance and mission, have the time to commit, and are interested in becoming a member of the Standing Committees we would welcome your interest and application.
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), the leading civil society organisation working globally for sexual and reproductive health and rights is seeking members for the Standing Committees, each of whom will bring proven experience and expertise, and a strong track record of integrity and accountability.
Board of Trustees
The skills-based Board of Trustees govern IPPF as per the strategic direction set by the General Assembly.
We seek candidates who have strong expertise in the following:
- Program Delivery
- Social Enterprise
As an unremunerated and voluntary role it will require time, commitment and effort throughout the year and members are expected to dedicate a minimum of 15-20 days a year.
IPPF puts diversity and inclusion as its top priority. Candidates from South America and South Asia are highly encouraged to apply.
Resource Allocation Technical Committee (RATC)
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Resource Allocation Committee is an expert committee which makes recommendations to the Board about matters relating to the allocation of unrestricted resources in the Federation. The Committee operates on the strategic level, providing oversight and giving recommendations for decisions within the defined scope provided in the current resource allocation model.
We seek candidates who have strong expertise in the following:
- Resource Allocation
- SRHR
- Funding Oversight
IPPF puts diversity and inclusion as its top priority. Candidates from Caribbean, South, Southeast and Central Asia, and South America are highly encouraged to apply.
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (C-FAR)
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the expert committee monitors IPPF’s financial performance ensuring the financial integrity of the organization, oversees risk management ensuring effective internal control systems are in place and recommends the appointment of the external and internal auditors, reviewing their work and ensuring timely and appropriate responses to audit findings and recommendations.
We seek candidates who have strong expertise in the following:
- Law
- Finance
- Audit
- Investment
- Risk Management
IPPF puts diversity and inclusion as its top priority. Candidates from Caribbean, South America, Oceania, Western and Eastern Europe are highly encouraged to apply.
As unremunerated and voluntary roles, Standing Comittees will require time, commitment and effort throughout the year and members are expected to dedicate a minimum of 10-12 days a year.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to download the Terms of Reference outlining the various responsibilities of the role (available in Arabic, French, English and Spanish) and send applications to [email protected] by 21st April 2024.Your application should include:
- A covering letter of intent
- A copy of your CV
- A completed application form and skills matrix (downloadable below)
- Volunteers from Member Associations are asked to also send a certificate confirming your membership.
Please note: we will only consider applications that are submitted in the requested format.
Applications will be accepted in any of IPPF’s four languages: Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
Current members of the NGC will facilitate and lead this process.
- IPPF is an equal-opportunity employer. As a leading global human rights organization focused on equality, empowerment, ending discrimination, and poverty eradication, we internally reflect social justice principles. We, as IPPF, strongly oppose racism in all its forms and resolutely go for a cultural change that will shift the existing imbalances in power and process.
- We are a multi-cultural, multi-lingual, intergenerational and diverse work environment. Applications are particularly encouraged from women, people living with HIV, people living with disability and people with diverse SOGIESC.
- IPPF is committed to the safety and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults and our safer recruitment and selection procedures reflect this commitment. We expect all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment and anyone employed by IPPF agrees to sign up to our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy.
IPPF has been made aware of various fraudulent vacancy announcements circulated via e-mail from websites falsely stating that they are issued by or in association with IPPF. These correspondences, which may seek to obtain money from the recipients of such correspondence are fraudulent and IPPF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
