Job Posting: Officer, International Advocacy, International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region, New York City

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International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region (IPPF/WHR). New York, NY, USA.

Description:

The advocacy team is seeking a professional with a high level knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly in the context of the international policy arena. The principal responsibility of this position is leading and coordinating IPPF/WHR’s international advocacy efforts, including its work with regional bodies such as ECLAC or OAS, international bodies such as the International Financial Institutions and in particular the United Nations, focusing on the follow-up to the ICPD and Beijing Conference Review processes, MDG reviews and HIV/AIDS commitments at the international level among others. The International Advocacy Officer is also responsible for strengthening the linkages between IPPF-WHR’s international advocacy and its national advocacy efforts.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Public Affairs, the International Advocacy Officer will be responsible for:

• Monitoring the work of the UN Commission on Population and Development, the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the General Assembly's Third Committee and others as relevant for IPPF’s advocacy work.
• Monitoring the UN system, including agencies and programs, declarations and resolutions related to SRHR and gender equality
• Collaborate in the design and implementation of IPPF WHR’s strategy to influence the programs and policies related to IPPF’s agenda as the Organization of American States, ECLAC and others.
• Collaborate in the design and implementation of IPPF WHR’s strategy to influence the programs and policies of the International Financial Institutions
• Identifying advocacy opportunities at the International level for IPPF/WHR.
• Liaise, collaborate and share information with IPPF’s Central Office, Regional Offices and Member Associations to implement joint advocacy strategies
• Networking and maintaining strategic communications with relevant stakeholders, including organizations from the sexual and reproductive health and rights, women’s, youth and HIV movements.
• Follow up on the policies of key UN Agencies such as UNFPA, UNAIDS and UN-Women (including participation in the GEAR Campaign.
• Supporting the organization of meetings, conferences and workshops related to IPPF/WHR's international advocacy work.
• Providing technical assistance to IPPF/WHR Member Associations by providing International contextual analysis in collaboration with the Regional Advocacy Coordinators.
• Providing training and support to IPPF colleagues at key meetings in New York.
• Compiling/developing international advocacy materials related to IPPF/WHR’s advocacy priorities.
• Providing support to IPPF WHR youth volunteers engaged in international advocacy activities around sexual and reproductive rights, including HIV/AIDS.
• Representing IPPF/WHR at regional and international meetings as appropriate.
• Supervising the IPPF WHR international advocacy team.
• Engaging and informing the IPPF/WHR staff, Board Members and Member Associations on our International Advocacy Work.
• Performing other related tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or equivalent in International Affairs or similar.
• Seven years or more policy-related experience.
• Substantive knowledge of international Human Rights mechanisms, international conferences and their implementation.
• Proven ability in International Advocacy, especially at the United Nations.
• Strong commitment to and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights, women’s rights and gender equality.
• In depth knowledge of the Latin American and Caribbean political reality in sexual and reproductive health and rights, women’s rights and gender equality.
• Experience working in and with non-governmental organizations and familiarity with international grassroots and reproductive rights or women’s rights NGOs.
• Experience managing projects and supervising personnel.
• Excellent analysis, writing and communications skills in English, fluency in Spanish required.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and inter-cultural skills.
• Ability to think and plan strategically.
• Ability to work independently, with limited supervision and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and possessing high internet literacy.

The International Advocacy Officer must be based in New York, must be willing to work late nights at the UN, if needed, during important negotiating processes, and should be willing to travel up to 35% of time, particularly throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

To Apply:

Applicants that meet the qualifications should send their resume along with a cover letter with an indication of salary requirements to: bgoldklang@ippfwhr.org
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Website: http://www.ippfwhr.org/en/employment/officer-international-advocacy