Salary: Competitive, location-based. In line with IPPF’s regional compensation structureLocation: One of IPPF’s Regional Offices: Tunis (Tunisia), Mexico City (Mexico), Delhi (India), or Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
The position cannot be based outside these locations. Contract Type: Full-time (Permanent - with a 6-month probation period).
About the Role:
IPPF is seeking a strategic and passionate Senior Advisor, SOGIESC, to lead the integration of inclusive practices across our global operations. This critical role will drive the implementation of IPPF’s Gender Equality and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policies, ensuring that our services are gender-equitable and accessible to people with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics.
You will work closely with regional teams and Member Associations (MAs) to provide technical assistance, shape inclusive programming, and foster best practice sharing. Your work will directly contribute to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all, especially those who are often left out or left behind.
Key Responsibilities:
• Drive the implementation of inclusive gender and diversity programming across IPPF and its Member Associations.
• Provide technical support to ensure services are accessible and equitable for people with diverse SOGIESC.
• Support the rollout of IPPF’s Gender Equality Policy and related initiatives.
• Facilitate knowledge exchange and best practice sharing among MAs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to enhance gender and inclusion strategies.
• Contribute to funding proposals and identify new opportunities for SOGIESC programming.
• Represent IPPF in regional and global forums on gender and inclusion.
About You:
• Proven experience in gender equality, diversity, and inclusion programming, ideally within an international NGO context.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to build consensus and work collaboratively across diverse teams.
• Fluent in English; additional languages (French, Spanish, Arabic) are highly desirable.
• Committed to feminist, anti-racist, and inclusive values.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally as required.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive organisation.
• Work on meaningful projects that make a global impact.
• Collaborate with passionate professionals dedicated to advancing SRHR and social justice.
How to Apply:
• Download the job description linked below for full requirements of this role.
• Complete the application form linked below.
• Send your completed application form and CV to Jobs@ippf.org with "Senior Advisor SOGIESC" in the subject line.
Do you have questions?
Please feel free to reach Jobs@ippf.org for any questions you may have.
About IPPF
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global sexual and reproductive health service provider and one of the leading advocates for universal access to sexual, reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of 149 national organisations working with and for communities and individuals and, together, have delivered more than 1 billion cumulative services over the last 6 years.
We are now looking for people to join us and make our Come Together–Strategy 2028, a reality. Revolutionising IPPF, placing it in a stronger position to support SRHR for those who are left out, locked out or left behind. Come Together commits IPPF to shaping laws, policies and norms through feminist action and international solidarity; and to strengthen the federation adding new drive for real and lasting impact.
Action is urgent. We have delivered. We have stood for justice and equality. We commit to more daring and feminist action that secures choices about our bodies, sexual lives, and well-being. Everyone should enjoy a pleasure-filled and healthy sex life and a life free from violence, shame or criminalisation. We know love is love. And we come together in support of women, youth, and people who are marginalised and excluded. Through the care we deliver, the actions we take, and the solidarity we foster.
IPPF is an equal-opportunity employer. As a leading global human rights organisation 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).
Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days in our Bermondsey office)
Contract: Full-time
Salary: £37,500 - £50,000
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health and rights, working in over 120 countries to ensure access to care and advocacy for all. We are seeking a skilled and proactive Senior HR Officer to join our London-based team supporting UK and Affiliate offices.
About the Role
This is a dynamic opportunity to deliver both strategic and operational HR support across recruitment, employee relations, onboarding, payroll coordination, and policy implementation. You’ll work closely with the People Partner and wider teams to ensure HR practices are inclusive, legally compliant, and aligned with IPPF’s values and feminist principles.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert guidance on HR policies and employee relations
- Coordinate recruitment and onboarding across UK and Affiliate offices (USA, France, Netherlands, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Italy)
- Maintain HR systems and ensure GDPR compliance
- Administer monthly payroll and liaise with providers
- Support DEI, safeguarding, and organisational values initiatives
What We’re Looking For
- CIPD Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR systems
- Experience in international HR contexts and payroll coordination
- Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to IPPF’s mission, values, and inclusive ethos
Recruitment Process
The selection process will consist of:
- Stage 1:Interview
- Stage 2:Task-based assessment
About IPPF
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global sexual and reproductive health service provider and one of the leading advocates for universal access to sexual, reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of 149 national organisations working with and for communities and individuals, and together, have delivered more than 1 billion cumulative services over the last 6 years.
We are now looking for people to join us and make our Come Together–Strategy 2028, a reality. Revolutionising IPPF, placing it in a stronger position to support SRHR for those who are left out, locked out or left behind. Come Together commits IPPF to shaping laws, policies and norms through feminist action and international solidarity; and to strengthen the federation adding new drive for real and lasting impact.
Action is urgent. We have delivered. We have stood for justice and equality. We commit to more daring and feminist action that secures choices about our bodies, sexual lives, and well-being. Everyone should enjoy a pleasure-filled and healthy sex life and a life free from violence, shame or criminalisation. We know love is love. And we come together in support of women, youth, and people who are marginalised and excluded. Through the care we deliver, the actions we take, and the solidarity we foster.
- IPPF is an equal-opportunity employer. As a leading global human rights organisation 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.
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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).
Role: Director, Financial Management
Grade: H
Location: London, UK
Responsible to: Director, Finance & Technology
The Role:
The Director, Financial Management, will lead the development and delivery of robust financial management practices across the organisation. This role ensures effective systems, processes, and controls are in place to support global operations, drive compliance, and enable informed decision-making. They will provide strategic oversight of secretariat wide financial transactions (unrestricted core funding), global audits, financial policies and procedures including those relating to procurement management, financial systems and compliance, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and safeguarding requirements.
Context of Role:
Reporting to the Director of Finance & Technology, this position sits within the integrated Finance, Admin & IT function. The role plays a critical part in shaping and implementing global financial frameworks, supporting organisational evolution, and maintaining high standards of governance, transparency and accountability. This role requires close collaboration across functions and adherence to safeguarding reporting and monitoring obligations
Deliverables:
Policies & procedures
- Conceptualise, design, and keep up to date in line with the SROP guidelines, the global financial policies, frameworks, processes, and systems that enhance service delivery that is aligned with IPPF's financial strategy, internal resources, and donor requirements. This would include overseeing the implementation of all these policies/ frameworks/ processes/ systems.
Accounting
- Continually conceptualise, build and review frameworks and processes to improve overall financial Key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Build budgets and oversee their utilisation for the finance function in line with the journey developed to strengthen the finance and other functions.
- Advise and collaborate with the Director – Financial Planning and Analysis and Donor Reporting Global manager for all planning and budgeting processes and specific financial processes and policies, applicable to restricted projects, respectively.
- Influence and galvanize a strong culture of transparency and financial control across the Secretariat by setting clear expectations, develop reporting and oversight tools and adequate follow up.
- Design and oversee implementation of regular review and approval systems in line with the policies and procedures
- Design, update and oversee a robust month end and year end closure procedure across Secretariat
- Conceptualise, design and oversee implementation of a strong treasury and investment management system, optimizing returns on investment.
- Conceptualise, design and oversee implementation of a risk based forex management system.
- Ensure timely review and sign off, of monthly payroll transactions, ensuring all compliances in line with internal policies and HMRC requirements (note people management matters are managed by People Organisation and Culture division and the payroll services for most offices are outsourced).
Procurement
- Conceptualise, design and oversee implementation of procurement policies and processes to ensure value for money, which includes speed, quality and timeliness of the delivery.
- Conceptualise and design vendor management solutions to efficiently and transparently manage procurement across the secretariat
Statutory Reporting & Compliance
- Oversee and direct implementation of systems/ processes to ensure timely and accurate statutory compliance directly in the UK (VAT / PAYE / Gift Aid).
- Oversee compliances in line with the requirements of the UK Charities Commission, HMRC, US Internal Revenue Service and Donors.
- Oversee financial compliance across all secretariat offices. In doing so Conceptualise and direct the team in putting together a system to ensure oversight of financial compliance.
Financial Systems Oversight
- Conceptualise, design and manage financial systems for efficiently and transparently manage financial transactions across the secretariat.
- Conceptualise, design and manage, time sheet management system to ensure fair allocate of costs across different sources of funding across the secretariat.
- Conceptualise and design accounting systems to help in lead consolidation of accounts for the Charity Group ensuring timely closure of statutory audits.
Audit and Oversight
- Conceptualise and design a system for generating timely and accurate year-end statutory financial statement.
- Influence and oversee implementation of the external audit process on an annual basis to ensure timely closure of audits.
- Be the focal person for oversight and follow up on fraud and mismanagement complaints from across the finance function within the Secretariat.
- Advise Director Finance & Technology and where needed the internal audit to ensure efficient responses and follow up to the internal audit recommendations.
- Assist the Director Finance & technology in preparation work (including preparation of documents) related to the DLT, Finance, Audit and Risk committee and Board of Trustee meetings.
- Lead the global financial responses to internal/external audit requests.
- Attend and participate, as required by DLT, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, Board of Trustees and the annual Donor Meeting.
People Management
- Mentor and guide the team through all engagements ensuring a building a strong culture of accountability, collaboration and mutual sharing.
- Advise senior management and staff on financial policy/process/system changes that embed new ways of working and improves financial management within the wider workforce.
- Champion change within the team and with stakeholders on adopting new financial approaches that positions IPPF at the forefront of innovation.
Reporting/Management Responsibility:
- Head of Finance – Hub
- NetSuite Global Manager
- Investment Management (Outsourced)
- Treasury Management
- Corporate services assistant
Expertise/Skills:
- Fully qualified Chartered Accountant
- Strong knowledge of UK Charities Commission, SORP and other statutory requirements (including VAT).
- Experience of turning around a Finance function
- Proactive problem-solver
- Hands-on without getting lost in the weeds
- Great interpersonal skills and works well across different cultures
- Holds people to account
- Experience in ensuring value for money decision making processes.
- Experience of working with global systems & processes
- Experience in the Charity Sector
- Evidence of setting and managing robust standards of performance and compliance to tight deadlines.
- Evidence of creating an environment of visibility, transparency, integrity, learning and improvement
- Understanding of NetSuite and used to working with various currencies.
- Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making.
- Excellent analytical skills with a keen eye for detail
- Excellent excel skills
- Writing and reporting skills in English.
- High level of organisation skills, planning, time management.
- Ability to adapt to changing needs and a champion of change.
- Collaborative and open style of working.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in local and international context
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.
For more information, Contact Michaela Campbell, People Partner UK & Affiliates, if you have any questions at mcampbell@ippf.org
How to apply:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
About IPPF:
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global sexual and reproductive health service provider and one of the leading advocates for universal access to sexual, reproductive, and human rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of 149 national organisations working with and for communities and individuals, and together, we have delivered more than 1 billion cumulative services over the last 6 years.
We are now looking for people to join us and make our Come Together Strategy 2028 a reality. Come Together revolutionises IPPF, placing it in a stronger position to support SRHR for those who are left out, locked out, or left behind. It commits IPPF to shaping laws, policies, and norms through feminist action and international solidarity and to strengthening the federation, adding new drive for real and lasting impact.
Action is urgent. We have delivered. We have stood for justice and equality. We commit to more daring and feminist action that secures choices about our bodies, sexual lives, and well-being. Everyone should enjoy a pleasure-filled and healthy sex life and a life free from violence, shame or criminalisation. We know love is love. And we come together to support women, youth, and marginalised and excluded people. Through the care we deliver, our actions, and the solidarity we foster.
- IPPF is an equal-opportunity employer. As a leading global human rights organisation 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 protecting 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 for 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).
Role: Internal Communications Officer
Grade: C
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £31,898 - £41,000 GBP
Working style: Part time (0.6 FTE), Hybrid 2 days in London office, or Remote
Role Context:
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is the world’s largest and most enduring network for sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. Locally led and globally connected across more than 150 countries, we are a Federation of equals. We are healthcare providers, educators, activists, researchers, and volunteers. For nearly 75 years, we have stood strong. Founded in 1952 by a courageous group of women, we now carry forward their vision of a just, equitable world free of coercion, violence, and discrimination.
Role Purpose:
The Internal Communications Officer will enhance, coordinate, and deliver high-quality internal communication across IPPF’s Secretariat (Regional offices and London Office) and the Federation (the Secretariat and global network of Member Associations). The role ensures staff and Members receive accurate, accessible, and timely information, while cultivating engagement, transparency, and alignment with IPPF’s strategic priorities.
This is a highly collaborative role suited to a skilled communicator who can translate complex information into clear messages, manage multiple channels, and strengthen two-way communication across diverse regions and time zone
Role Deliverables
Oversight and Coordination
- Maintain (and promote) an internal communications calendar aligned to strategic priorities, and ensuring a streamlined approach to virtual training, virtual events and comms campaigns.
Coordinate automated communication request submissions designed to streamline Federation-wide internal communications. - Develop an annual communications plan for the Directorate Leadership Team (DLT), ensuring preparing talking points, message guidance, and structured updates for senior leaders to maximize visibility.
Establish routines and communication processes that improve alignment, consistency and engagement
Support Internal Announcements and Messaging
- Ensure timely posting of news, updates, events, opportunities, and key documents.
Manage MA and Secretariat-wide announcements, updates and newsletter in line with the Internal Comms Toolkit. - Using the branded templates, develop and disseminate clear, inclusive internal communications to staff and MAs, through: 1) Announcements, spotlight features, updates, and shared resources through platforms such as Focal Point (Secretariat-wide intranet) and MA Forum. 2) Federation-wide email campaigns using Mailchimp.
- In coordination with Media and Voice colleagues across the Federation, create and publish a quarterly e-newsletter that focuses on the impact of MAs, regionally and globally.
- Ensure all communications reflect and reinforce IPPF’s strategic direction and values. Internal Meetings and Webinars
- Ensure timely and coordinated scheduling of virtual events and training Coordinate and support internal events in line with the Internal Comms Playbook.
- Coordinate scheduling secretariat-wide meetings including bi-monthly townhalls and internal briefings.
- Coordinate scheduling of Federation-wide trainings, webinars and virtual events to maximise alignment and synergy, and minimise duplication and overwhelm.
- Support facilitators to develop agendas, manage logistics, meet interpretation needs, and oversee post-event communications. Produce concise summaries, share recordings, and ensure consistent follow-up.
Member Association Engagement
- Working with colleagues including the Architects of Cooperation, the Performance Learning and Impact Team and London/Regional Communications teams, support two-way communication between the Secretariat and Member Associations.
- Maintain, enhance and socialize the purpose and use of platforms for internal communication, knowledge sharing and engagement such as MA Forum and MA Connect.
- Manage the relationship with the vendor responsible for MA Forum and MA Connect, maintaining a tracking system and weekly maintenance meetings.
International Platforms Management and Reporting
- Update and maintain internal platforms such as IPPF’s Intranet “Focal Point”, MA Forum, MA Connect.
Train and support identified focal points (in offices and departments) to maintain their sections of Focal Point and MA Forum. - Collaborate with external partners and internal teams on digital platform improvements, including SharePoint and IPPF Academy.
- Work with IT to maintain accurate Secretariat and MA (mail chimp) mailing lists.
Lead an editorial approach to internal platforms, supported by analytics and staff feedback. - Manage and monitor analytics dashboard in PowerBI to ensure user engagement is maximised.
Track and analyse communications performance including open and click-through rates, producing quarterly engagement dashboards.
Key Skills/Expertise:
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in internal communications, staff engagement, or organisational communications.
- Experience working in multicultural, international, or membership-based organisations.
- Experience coordinating internal events and supporting organisational leadership communications
Comfortable working with senior executive and experience with managing multiple priorities across a complex organisation. - Strong editorial and writing skills with an ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
Proven ability to manage digital platforms (especially WordPress, SharePoint, Mailchimp), graphic design, and video editing. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across cultures, languages, and time zones.
- Analytical thinking with the ability to use engagement data for improvements.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- A proactive, solution-focused approach with attention to detail.
- Collaborative and open style of working with ability and willingness to work in a diverse and multicultural environment that role models respect of all cultures, inclusion and no discrimination
- An understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international context.
- 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 worker’s rights and access to health care in sex work.
Desirable
- Degree, preferably in marketing/communications field.
- Experience in the NGO or international development sector.
- Experience with multilingual communication workflows.
- Working knowledge of French, Spanish and Arabic. The four official languages at IPPF.
- Familiarity with managing technical vendors
For more information, please download the job description linked below.
Contact Michaela Campbell, People Partner UK & Affiliates, if you have any questions at mcampbell@ippf.org
How to apply:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
About IPPF:
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global sexual and reproductive health service provider and one of the leading advocates for universal access to sexual, reproductive, and human rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of 149 national organisations working with and for communities and individuals, and together, we have delivered more than 1 billion cumulative services over the last 6 years.
We are now looking for people to join us and make our Come Together Strategy 2028 a reality. Come Together revolutionises IPPF, placing it in a stronger position to support SRHR for those who are left out, locked out, or left behind. It commits IPPF to shaping laws, policies, and norms through feminist action and international solidarity and to strengthening the federation, adding new drive for real and lasting impact.
Action is urgent. We have delivered. We have stood for justice and equality. We commit to more daring and feminist action that secures choices about our bodies, sexual lives, and well-being. Everyone should enjoy a pleasure-filled and healthy sex life and a life free from violence, shame or criminalisation. We know love is love. And we come together to support women, youth, and marginalised and excluded people. Through the care we deliver, our actions, and the solidarity we foster.
IPPF is an equal-opportunity employer. As a leading global human rights organisation 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 protecting 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 for 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).