Role Deliverables:
- Conduct preliminary data analysis for the purpose of developing new community engagements and partnerships with community networks.
- Organise outreach meetings/events with community partners in support of our aim to provide opportunities for challenge, engagement and disruption.
- Recommend community engagement improvements that optimise the relationship between marginalized groups and IPPF.
- Provide practical guidance on engaging with community partners so those we serve can challenge and disrupt how we think, speak and act.
- Create and maintain regional opposition maps based on gathered/shared intelligence for use in informing decisions and priorities for action.
- Support and enable a safe environment, adhering to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements of this role.
- Collaborate with IPPFAR teams, Mas and CPs to ensure that the views, and priorities of community groups are included in our work.
- Support and enable a safe environment, adhering to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements ofthis role.
Key Skills/Expertise:
- Lived experience within a stigmatized population an asset; an activist who works within and across multiple community networks challenging the system; standing up and speaking out.
- Builds authentic relationships and can relate to people from different cultures and backgrounds in a positive, engaging and thoughtful way.
- Inclusive, curious, and open to other’s ideas as well as coming up with and articulating their own ideas.
- Problem solver.
- Good at organizing themselves.
- Understands how to leverage new technologies and digital spaces to support activism.
- Fluent in written and verbal English; fluency in French and/or Portuguese is an advantage.
- Demonstrates 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.
- 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.
Competencies:
PROFESSIONALISM:
- Knowledge of (related field). Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
TEAMWORK:
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
PLANNING & ORGANIZING:
- Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priorityactivities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
COMMUNICATION:
- Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed
How to apply:
Interested individuals should submit an application form in the IPPFARO CV form and a 1-page cover letter to: [email protected] with the job position you are applying for as the subject of the email by 9 May 2023. Please note that IPPFAR will not consider applications that are not done in the requested format.
IPPF is an equal-opportunity employer.
