Regional Humanitarian Advisor, Africa Region

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International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Africa Region

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Not specified
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 15/07/2023
  • Location: Kenya
Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Peace and Security
  1. Support MAs in leveraging timely, efficient and life-saving responses by advising, promoting, orienting, training and providing guidance on IPPF’s Emergency Activation System, the IPPF Emergency Response Fund (Stream 3), Global Surge Roster and relevant policies, procedures, standards, technical tools and systems.
  2. Develop the Africa regions’ overall capacity on crisis preparedness, response and recovery through remote and in-country support to MAs focused on scaling service delivery, developing strategic partnerships and engaging in advocacy initiatives.
  3. Provide programmatic and strategic support to MAs in the design, preparation, implementation and monitoring of humanitarian programmes.
  4. Foster and reinforce linkages between/among MAs (federation-wide) to enhance humanitarian responses, knowledge sharing and leveraging of resources.
  5. Facilitate resource mobilization in support of response efforts, including through assistance to MAs to access humanitarian pooled funds, the UNCERF and other relevant mechanisms for ongoing, new and/or emerging emergencies in the Africa region.
  6. Assist MAs to develop proposals, workplans, budgets and quality reports for humanitarian projects in line with IPPF and donor requirements.
  7. Represent IPPF at external regional humanitarian forums, conferences and working groups with the aim to showcase IPPF humanitarian programming, build strategic partnerships and identify funding opportunities.
  8. Actively participate as a member of the Global Humanitarian Team, to ensure alignment with global strategic initiatives, advocacy priorities and technical approaches related to humanitarian.
  9. Act as the focal point for all activities related to IPPF humanitarian response in the Africa region, when engaging with internal and external stakeholders

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Postgraduate/ professional qualification in social science, public health, international development or any other relevant discipline.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Advanced experience in the design and management of humanitarian programmes, with considerable field experience in the Africa region.
  • Thorough technical knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights in humanitarian contexts.
  • Established connections to relevant SRH/humanitarian stakeholders and networks, particularly in the Africa region.

SKILLS
  • Advanced project management, financial management, analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to think creatively and suggest alternatives.
  • Strong organisational, administrative and time management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-up.
  • Advanced computing skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Fluent in spoken and written English and French. Candidates who are not fluent in both English and French will not be considered.

8. OTHER
Willingness to travel extensively and at short notice, up to 30% of the time overall, including to crisis-affected contexts.
Supportive of a woman’s right to choose and to have access to safe abortion services

How to apply
Interested applicant are requested to submit a resume and a short (no more than one page) covering letter explaining their suitability for the position. This should be sent to Hema Annadorai at [email protected], no later than 15 July 2023.

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