International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) works in more than 145 countries and 7 secretariat offices to empower the most vulnerable women, men, and young people to access life-saving services and programmes, and to live with dignity. It is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a world-wide movement of national organisations working with and for communities. IPPF is committed to advancing human rights and ensuring that in the course of its work, it ‘does no harm’. This means protecting everyone it comes into contact with from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, people trafficking, modern slavery and bullying and harassment in the workplace.
IPPF South Asia Regional Office (SARO) is one of the six regional networks of International Planned Parenthood Federation. In the region we work in eight countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka through the Member Associations. To know more about IPPF SARO, visit https://sar.ippf.org/
In November 2022, IPPF held its General Assembly in Bogota, Colombia where all Members Associations adopted a new Strategy, entitled: Come Together – Strategy 2028. The new Strategy calls for major changes to make IPPF well-equipped to uphold SRHR. The Strategy further commits IPPF to shaping laws, policies, and norms through feminist action and international solidarity; and to nurturing the federation, addressing shortcomings and adding new impetus for real and lasting impact.
In alignment with the new strategy, the IPPF South Asia Regional Office (IPPF SARO) is seeking an individual to fill the position of “Architect of Cooperation” to support the growth and development of Member Associations (MAs) and Collaborative Partners (CPs). Reporting to the Member Associations Support & Development Director, the position holder will develop effective professional working relationships with up to 7 Member Associations/Collaborative Partners, and network across the Regional and Global Secretariat team to access and deliver the best support to MAs/CPs by actively participating in and building on a global community of Architects of Cooperation (AoCs). He/She will also Building an enabling environment to support the free flow of information and contact (not acting as a gatekeeper or bottleneck) and be responsible for all MA contracting, programmatic and financial oversight.
Applicants should submit their CV using our prescribed format “IPPF – Application Form’’ (attached) and the specific Job Title in this format – “Application for <Job Title>_Name” at [email protected]
Closing date for receipt of applications: 23 May 2023
Due to the large volume of applications, we receive, only those who are shortlisted for further consideration will be contacted.
We encourage the deserving and qualifying applicants to send their applications for this vacancy at the earliest and not wait for the closing date, as we will be conducting the interviews for this profile as an when we receive the applications. This vacancy can/will be taken down if we are able to shortlist a suitable applicant before the closing date for receipt of applications.
IPPF is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and fosters a culture of inclusiveness. Applications are encouraged from women, candidates living with HIV, people with diverse SOGIESC and any other diverse lived experience from all South Asian countries.
IPPF is committed to the safety and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults and this role may involve 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.
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