Job Description
Background
The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka (FPA Sri Lanka), the pioneer in Family Planning and Reproductive Health Education, is an accredited member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) in the United Kingdom.
Programme Coordinator – SPRINT Project
The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka is the implementing partner of the project SPRINT (Sexual and Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings) which is a humanitarian project designed to support the implementation of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for SRH during the times of emergencies.
FPA Sri Lanka is currently seeking for a committed, enthusiastic young individual for the position of Programme Coordinator to support the overall implementation of the SPRINT project activities. The Programme Coordinator will be based at the FPA Sri Lanka head office in Colombo, with travel to Service Delivery Points in Sri Lanka.
Key Responsibilities
- Directly report to the Assistant Director of Outreach Department.
- Overlooking the implementation of all project activities outlined in the SPRINT Annual Work Plan.
- Managing the SPRINT project budget throughout the project period.
- Activity planning and implementation in district and divisional level, collaborating with district level service delivery point staff.
- Fulfil all quarterly and annual reporting requirements pertaining to the project throughout the project period.
- Communicating with national and district level, governmental and non-governmental stakeholders and maintaining a working relationship with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders.
- Maintaining stocks and managing procurement related to the project.
- Managing all the documentation related to the SPRINT project.
- Any other duties assigned by the Executive Director.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences is preferred.
- Knowledge in Sexual and Reproductive Health is essential, knowledge in humanitarian and emergency response is an added advantage.
- Experience: minimum 3 years of experience in the NGO and Development sector.
- Proven field level experience and experience in community-level engagements.
- Language competency: Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and Sinhala language. Tamil language is an added advantage.
- IT Competency: MS Office package.
Contract period
1 year (Renewable)
FPA Sri Lanka is committed to the safety and protection of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and this role may include contact with these groups. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in our programs.
FPA Sri Lanka is an equal opportunity employer who will not discriminate on grounds as Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Religion, Marital Status and Disability.
Please send us your application on or before 03rd of June 2025, citing two non-related referees and contact details, to the Executive Director at careers@fpsrilanka. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Executive Director
FPA Sri Lanka
37/27, Bullers Lane,
Colombo 07
Or Email to [email protected]
Our website www.fpasrilanka.org
FPA Sri Lanka is an equal-opportunity employer.
