Administrative Intern – MA Development and Impact Division (12 months Fixed-Term)

Application Closing Date

interviews commence 21st September 2026

Context of Role

The internship is designed to provide foundational experience related to the operations of IPPF, and specifically the MA Development and Impact Division. The position will undertake administrative tasks across the division, supporting the delivery of critical deliverables. While the role will primarily be administrative, there will also be opportunities to engage in and support specific thematic and strategic deliverables. IPPF is committed to supporting youth workers and foster development opportunities within SRHR.

Role Purpose

The purpose of the internship is to support the Member Association (MA) Development and Impact division with the administration of meetings, events, travel, and specific projects, as well as to contribute to specific thematic and strategic pieces of work.

Deliverables

• To plan, schedule and make logistical arrangements for divisional meetings, retreats, events and webinars.
• To make travel arrangements in line with policies and specific donor requirements (flight bookings, hotels, visas, transport arrangements etc).
• To support the design of meeting agendas and content preparation
• To actively participate in notetaking during meetings and discussions.
• To process payments, monitor budget expenditure, prepare budgets for events/ meetings, and liaise with the Finance & Technology division when necessary.
• To undertake contractual and procurement processes for engaging consultants.
• To collate and maintain effective documentation and records on IPPF’s SharePoint system, including tracking documents and correspondence and ensuring robust documentation is maintained.
• To contribute to specific thematic and strategic pieces of work, such as data analysis, document writing and review, or participation in related meetings.
• To support the drafting of briefs/reports on SRHR issues
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as may be requested from time to time.

Essential Skills

• Excellent organisational skills – to support document management, workload prioritisation, scheduling and information management.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills - tactful, diplomatic, and flexible.
• Must be an effective team player working across teams and divisions.
• Excellent time management.
• Ability to communicate in good written English.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent IT proficiency – Advanced Microsoft Word, Outlook (or equivalent) Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong numerical and budgeting proficiency
• Knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Desirable Skills

About us

IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy.

IPPF is a global movement delivering sexual and reproductive health services and rights. We are a diverse, feminist, and values-driven workplace - multi-national, multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-lingual, and intergenerational.

We are an equal opportunities employer and appoint on merit through open competition. We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience and from the communities we serve, especially those from marginalised groups.

Why Join Ippf?

• IPPF offers meaningful work, an inspiring environment, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and communities around the world. Working for IPPF offers a compelling value proposition:
• Mission-Driven Organization: IPPF is a globally recognized leader. By joining IPPF, you become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities, advancing gender equality, and improving access to comprehensive healthcare services.
• Bringing Positive Change: IPPF brings positive change to the lives of millions of people worldwide. Reducing maternal mortality, preventing unintended pregnancies, combating gender-based violence, promoting comprehensive sexuality education, and advocating for the realization of sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice for all, and especially marginalized people.
• Global Reach and Influence: IPPF works across all continents, providing a unique opportunity to work on a global scale to shape change and implement innovative approaches to combat racism.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: IPPF is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of its work. You will play a crucial role in building an inclusive and equitable organization that respects and values individuals’ backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

At IPPF, our values guide how we work, how we lead and how we partner. We:

• Uphold dignity by championing bodily autonomy and the full realisation of sexual and reproductive rights for all.
• Champion equality through feminist, anti-racist, anti-ableist and intersectional practice.
• Demand justice for all by challenging structural inequalities and standing alongside social movements for change.
• Celebrate pleasure, recognising sexual and reproductive health as a positive state of wellbeing, joy and fulfilment.
• Build global and local community, led by those most affected and powered by youth, volunteers and partners.
• Act with integrity, holding ourselves accountable to people, partners, donors and each other.
• Foster resilience by learning, adapting and persevering in complex and changing contexts.

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.