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Director, International Reproductive Health and Family Planning (IRH/FP)

United Nations Foundation (UNF) / Better World Fund (BWF)
Director, International Reproductive Health and Family Planning (IRH/FP)
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Overview

UNF currently leads an initiative to Strengthen US Leadership on International Reproductive Health and Family Planning (IRH/FP). The larger goals are to achieve implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action and Millennium Development Goal 5 to improve maternal health and reproductive health.

The Director will advance the goals and objectives of the initiative campaign under the leadership of the Executive Director of the IRH-FP initiative. The Director will manage selected staff on the team. S/he will be responsible for day-to-day management of the initiative campaign, as well as supportive roles for fundraising and high level representation for the campaign/initiative.

Working Relationships

The Director, IRH-FP, will report to the Executive Director of IRH and will work closely with program staff within the Women and Population, Global Health, Public Affairs, Public Policy, and Global Partnerships teams.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage strategic and business planning process for IRH-FP. Work with the Executive Director and staff to design annual work plans, track progress, and adjust course as needed.
  • Provide daily supervision and guidance to selected key staff.
  • Oversee the fundraising, grant-making, stewardship and budgetary aspects of the IRH initiative, with the Executive Director.
  • Oversee the advocacy strategy and monitoring of U.S. legislation and policies relevant to U.S. IRH/FP assistance and foreign assistance more broadly.
  • Coordinate and provide staff support for an external Steering Committee comprised of donors and other experts.
  • Establish close working relationships and collaborate closely with U.S. NGOs active in advocacy for U.S. IRH/FP assistance.
  • Provide oversight and management of consultants.
  • Manage relationships with key partners as identified by the Executive Director.
  • Prepare written and oral presentations to support the development of donations, partnerships, and constituent networks.
  • Serve as spokesperson and representative to outside audiences, including travel and evening/weekend work.
  • Contribute to the Women and Population team’s overall efforts to encourage all nations to fulfill their ICPD and MDG obligations in service of achieving the global goal of universal access for reproductive health and women’s rights.
  • Other projects and duties as required.


Qualifications


  • Advanced degree in public policy, public health, international affairs, law, or other relevant field;
  • At least 7-10 years relevant professional experience;
  • Background in one or more of the following preferred: reproductive and sexual health and rights, global health issues, international development, women’s human rights, or population and the environment;
  • Previous experience as manager coordinating and monitoring the work of departmental colleagues, as well as project management and budgets. Self-starter with excellent judgment; proven ability to drive multiple aspects of projects from inception to implementation within limited timeframe;
  • Experience in building partnerships and in fundraising;
  • Excellent creative ability and research, writing, editing, facilitation and public speaking skills;
  • Previous experience developing written materials (analyses, reports, talking points, etc.) for senior executives and members of boards of directors;
  • Strong skills working in coalition and teams -- collaborator, diplomat; problem solver; relationship-builder; strong inter-personal skills; sense of humor; attention to detail; and ability to work under pressure;
  • Experience working with high profile individuals and partners;
  • Advocacy experience in Washington, DC desirable, with experience in home districts also a plus;
  • Ability to speak in public;
  • Ability to handle travel of at least 30%– domestic and international;
  • Ability to develop, maintain and enjoy effective working relationships with people from a wide variety of organizations and with a wide variety of expertise;
  • Strong skills working in coalition and teams – collaborator; diplomat; problem solver; relationship-builder; strong inter-personal skills;
  • Stress tolerance and resilience; sense of humor; attention to detail; and ability to work under pressure with shifting priorities;
  • Continuous learning skills and the ability to synthesize information;
  • Multi-cultural experience;


Contact Details


Contact:
Nick Bacon
Telephone:
703 638 3277
Email:
nbacon@unfoundation.org

Application Instructions


Please apply on-line at https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=2007792

All applicants must submit a cover letter - please save upload your resume and cover letter as one document - either .pdf or .doc.

Please contact Nick Bacon by email at nbacon@unfoundation.org with any questions.

UNF/BWF is an AA/EEO employer.
People of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.