Youth Networker Youth Network Officer - Africa Regional Office

Application Closing Date

Context of Role

The Youth Networker plays an important role in advancing meaningful youth participation and leadership across IPPF Africa Region. Working within the Membership Support & Development Team, the postholder will strengthen IPPF Africa Region’s youth network (Youth Action Movement/YAM), support Member Associations to embed youth-led approaches, and ensure that young people's voices influence programmes, advocacy, governance, and accountability mechanisms.

This is a development opportunity designed for an emerging young professional who is passionate about SRHR, youth leadership, and social justice. The successful candidate will work closely with the YAM, other youth networks, MAs, regional colleagues, and global IPPF teams to build an inclusive and vibrant youth movement that champions the rights, leadership, and meaningful participation of young people across Africa.

The role offers hands-on experience in programme coordination, advocacy, partnership building, and youth engagement within one of the world's leading SRHR organizations, providing an excellent foundation for future leadership opportunities within the Federation.

Role Purpose

To promote youth-centered action for expanded SRHRJ in the Africa region and connect a global community for youth participation across the Federation.

This is a youth development opportunity for a young professional (at most 25 years old at the time of application in line with IPPF's Youth Inclusion Initiative) with some experience in the NGO, youth development, or Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) sector. The role is designed to support professional growth while providing practical experience in youth leadership, advocacy, programme coordination, and regional engagement.

Deliverables

• Organize youth action to ensure that the region has a vibrant IPPF youth network that is inclusive of marginalized groups, working to advance in the goals of the new strategy with MAs. Support the YAM to set and/or deliver on their plans. Support the promotion of meaningful youth participation and youth-led accountability across the region and MAs, including contributing to Regional and Global Youth Forums.

• Support the integration of youth perspectives into regional programmes, advocacy initiatives, communications, workshops and other Federation-wide activities, ensuring meaningful youth participation and amplification of youth voices.

• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen youth leadership pathways across the Federation by supporting youth engagement, mentorship opportunities, and regional network development.

• Champion youth participation within the Secretariat by promoting safe, inclusive and meaningful engagement of young people, while supporting safeguarding, diversity and anti-racist practices.