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Executive Director GRPA

Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA)
Closing Date December 16, 2019 closed

grpa.recruitment@gmail.com

The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA), a leading NGO in Guyana for Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), invites applications for the position of Executive Director. 

The candidate is required to possess:

  • A Master’s Degree in Management, Public Health, Social Work, or related field, with at least three (3) years experience in a Senior Management position
  • or a 1st Degree in the above fields with considerable experience in a Senior Management position.
  • Strong skills in Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights, Gender Issues, Leadership, Communications; Social Enterprise; and Project Proposal Writing.

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing the GRPA according to the standards and values of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
  • Promoting the mission of GRPA and IPPF at national, regional and international fora
  • Mastering the planning, reporting and evaluation systems of GRPA and IPPF
  • Raising funds for the GRPA
  • Working in close collaboration with the Executive Directors of the Caribbean, the Regional Office of the IPPF/WHR and partners in advancing the cause of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Guyana.

Preference will be given to candidates with a sound knowledge of management experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights, or related fields.

The position will require the incumbent to travel locally, regionally and internationally.

A Letter of Interest, CV and two references must be submitted to the President, Board of Directors, GRPA, 70 Quamina Street, S/Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana or via email (grpa.recruitment@gmail.com) on or before 16 December 2019.

For more information visit http://www.grpa.org.gy