IPPF - Programme and Development Director

Programme and Development Director

About IPPF

It is more than 70 years old and is present in 150 countries 27 of them in the Americas and the Caribbean. The membership is built by one per country. The federation has undergone a governance reform and will start implementing a new strategy in 2023 where the interest is that the member organizations are at the center and that they are the ones who, from their knowledge of the context, nurture the federation. IPPF members receive core grants, benefit from exchanging lessons learnt, are accredited and important topics such as diversity and social entrepreneurship are addressed. They are global leaders in sexual and reproductive rights and health, youth and gender issues.

IPPF is a network of nongovernmental organizations working for sexual and reproductive rights.

The Role

Job Summary

To lead the overall programmatic, service delivery and organizational development and governance approaches of IPPF in the Americas and the Caribbean by ensuring that support to Member Associations (MAs) is targeted, contextualized, optimally resourced, and informed by evidence and learning, thereby enabling MAs to meet high standards, achieve their goals and deliver against the Strategic Framework of IPPF.

The job holder nurtures a holistic understanding of MAs needs, challenges and opportunities on organizational development and governance and is an architect of collaboration responding to their specific needs and focusing on MAs financial sustainability.

The post holder is a member of the senior management team (SMT) and will contribute to the overall management and leadership of the regional office and ensure effective linkages between departments/units. They will engage with other senior managers across the Secretariat leading on capacity sharing, learning and overall Programme delivery.

Responsibilities

This post has three direct functions:

• Supervise the senior service delivery and performance adviser, the youth and CSE technical adviser, the Americas adviser and the Caribbean adviser.

• Co-responsible for ACRO’s work plan and budget.

• Member of the ACRO management team.

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Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health and/or services, social sciences, gender, or equivalent experience.

• At least fifteen years’ experience on programmes and development, five of them at the national level based in the Americas and the Caribbean.

Proven Ability

• Thought leader on SRHR and gender equality programmes and services with solid technical competence and well-established international and regional connections in the Americas and he Caribbean, able to represent IPPF at all levels.

• Previous strategic leadership experience of leading programming and intersectional approaches in the following subjects: contraception, adolescent health, safe abortion, comprehensive sexuality education and/ or gender based-violence.

• Previous work with at least one of the following groups is an asset: adolescents, indigenous groups, afrodescendants, migrants, sex workers, transgender people and LGBIQ+, people living with disabilities and/or people living in poverty.

• In-depth experience project strategy implementation management including planning, financial principles, budget tracking and management of annual budgets.

• Solid experience as strategic international leader on SRHR and gender equality programming and / or international development including resource mobilisation.

• In-depth understanding of political, cultural and socioeconomic dynamics across the Americas and the Caribbean and knowledge of its significance in the international context.

• Prior experience of managing a team of professionals able to inspire, empower and develop teams located remotely.

• Seasoned programme leader able to supervise large programmes across the region and to translating strategy into clear objectives and plans with a track record of using data strategically to improve quality and impact.

• Solid experience on governance, accreditation and/or institutional development and sustainability in the nonprofit sector.

• Successful experience on managing change.

• In-depth understanding of the challenges and capacity strengthening needs of national organizations working in programming, service provision and advocacy.

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Skills

• Exceptional leadership and people management skills and including remote and matrix management.

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with ability to interact with diverse groups, being tactful and diplomatic

• Excellent networking and influencing skills with gravitas and representation skills at all levels.

• Strong negotiation skills and able to manage conflict.

• Strong business and political acumen.

• Exceptional analytical and written and verbal communication, presentation and interpersonal skills and ability to use MS Office.

• Outstanding command of English and Spanish essential. French or Portuguese are desirable.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills to meet pressing deadlines.

• Strong advocacy and negotiation skills.

• Strong group building and training & facilitation skills.

Competencies

• Healthy appetite for risk and innovation able to balance opportunity and risk.

• An entrepreneurial approach and the ability to bring creativity and innovation to inspire colleagues and external stakeholders alike.

• Consensus builder, but who is willing to take difficult decisions when required.

• Flexible and solution-focused approach.

• Politically ‘savvy’, with an understanding of how to move agendas, internally and externally.

• Operates collaboratively at every level in the region including political, professional and grassroot environments.

• Value-driven individual with a rights-based and gender-sensitive perspective and a strong commitment to the populations IPPF serves particularly adolescents, youth, women, and girls from the most left behind communities.

• Integrity, sound judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality and a flexible personal style.

• Ability to listen to feedback and to respond and relate with respect, empathy, and congruence.

• A positive approach to challenges with strong problemsolving, innovative, and creative thinking competencies.

• Commitment to the multi-cultural and diverse environment in which IPPF operates.

• A true self-aware team-player with an aspirational, empowering, and assertive approach to leading teams.

• Commitment to accountability and safeguarding and zero tolerance to discrimination on any grounds.

• Fully committed to bodily autonomy and women’s right to choose and to have access to safe abortion care.

Other

• Previous work on international federations is a plus.

• Proficiency in English and Spanish

• Ability to travel internationally – about one week per month

• Possibility to move to Bogota, Colombia.

How to Apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button on the job advert page, complete our online application form, and submit your CV and cover letter in two different documents, which should be prepared before applying as they will be considered in the application process. The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. The documents should be saved as a PDF in the following format: Your First Name-Your Last Name-Document NameDate (mmyy) e.g., PatJones-CV-092022-IPPF.

Timeline

Closing Date: November 18th, 2022 (While a closing date is specified, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis).

First stage interviews: Interviews with Oxford HR will be ongoing

Final interviews: October – TBC

Selection Process

All candidates will receive an update regarding their application after the closing date. We advise candidates to add the role email to their safe senders list and regularly check their spam folder.

Equality Statement

Equality and diversity are at the core of International Planned Parenthood Federation - IPPF values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

Queries

If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to have an informal discussion, please email at ippf@oxfordhr.com in the first instance.

All correspondence, at this stage, should be via Oxford HR.

About Oxford HR

Oxford HR operates globally - mainly within the international development and for-purpose sectors.

We carry out retained executive search mandates at board and senior management levels. We also offer human resource and organisational development consultancy.

Oxford HR has many years of experience in search as well as an extensive network of international development, social sector, corporate, public sector, and academic contacts from across the world. We carry out comprehensive and often international searches designed to meet the specific needs of our client.