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Would you like to become an international development professional? Would you like to contribute to sustainable change? Do you enjoy learning-on-the-job and being part of a diverse team? Then you might consider working with CHOICE!  

About CHOICE  

CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality (CHOICE) is a professional youth-led organization that advocates for the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of young people globally. CHOICE’s vision is that all young people have the power to make decisions about their sexual, reproductive & love lives!  

We firmly believe that young people should be able to make informed and personal decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health. Moreover, it is our core conviction that young people should participate meaningfully in decisions, policies and programs that affect their lives, in particular related to their SRHR. We strengthen the capacity of young people and youth-led organizations, enabling them to become leaders and change-makers in their communities.  

CHOICE promotes and supports young people’s SRHR through our International Advocacy and Youth Leadership Programs. In our International Advocacy Program, we influence policy and decision making at an international level, for example by lobbying at the United Nations in New York and Geneva. CHOICE also develops programs to connect young people around the world so that they can enter into a dialogue about, among other things, human rights and SRHR. With our Youth Leadership Program, CHOICE promotes and actively supports capacity building of young people and youth-led organizations in (mainly) Africa and Asia on advocacy, SRHR, and organizational development.  

Job Description – about the role & responsibilities 

The Youth Leadership and Program Lead will be responsible for guiding, monitoring, and overseeing the implementation of programs at CHOICE. The Youth Leadership and Program Lead will mainly be responsible for the implementation of our new program, but will also serve as a contact point for program related questions and concerns for all programs at CHOICE. The Youth Leadership and Program Lead will work closely with the Executive Director to support the programmatic oversight and support to mainly the Youth Leadership and Program Advisors. The Youth Leadership and Program Lead aims to also provide support to smaller programs located within the Advocacy Team, when necessary.  

The Youth Leadership and Program Lead works towards the following strategic directions of CHOICE’s Multi-Annual Strategy: 

1. Young people are equal partners in SRHR decision-making processes 

2. Youth-led organization (YLOs) are sustainable and connected 

3. Organizations working on SRHR effectively address the needs of young people 

And supports the organization in achieving the following strategic directions of CHOICE’s Multi-Annual Strategy: 

4.  Funders structurally provide accessible resources and opportunities to youth-led organizations working on SRHR 

5. Relevant decision-makers structurally integrate MIYP and youth SRHR in law and policy-shaping processes 

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