MARCH 2015 FINAL

Family Care International (FCI)

JOB DESCRIPTION

ICECProgram Officer-Francophone

Status: Exempt

The International Consortium for Emergency Contraception (ICEC) brings together individuals and organizationsaround a common goal of expanding access to emergency contraception, with a focus on developing countries. ICEC shares knowledge, compiles research, and advocates for greater access to EC, through its global and country-level advocacy activities, publications, website, annual meeting, and engagement with a wide number of partners.

ICEC is hosted by Family Care International (FCI), a non-profit organization dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safer around the world. FCI advocates for sexual and reproductive health and rights at the global, regional, and country levels; builds the capacity of local partners in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean; and develops information and training materials. FCI is headquartered in New York, with field offices in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.

Under the direct supervision of theICEC Director,the ICECProgram Officer will work as part of a small teamon a range of advocacy and information-sharing activities.

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Lead and oversee ICEC’s in-country engagement in Francophone African countries (initially Senegal and Democratic Republic of the Congo) by developing and maintaining relationships with local partners, identifying promising evidence-based advocacy and programmatic strategies to increase access to EC, and providing ongoing technical assistance to local implementing partners on the design, implementation, and monitoring of activities.
  • Lead efforts to expand materials and communications efforts in French; this may include some translation and possibly developing a French-language listserv.
  • Represent FCI and ICEC at relevant meetings and conferences, and in relevant coalitions.
  • Develop relationships with new global and national partners in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute ICEC’s online presence, including drafting and editing content for ICEC’s online communications platforms (e.g. website, listserv, social media).
  • Co-manage and grow ICEC’s knowledge-sharing community, which currently has over 3,000 participants.
  • Develop advocacy, programmatic, and technical materials such as policy briefs, fact sheets, journal articles, PowerPoint presentations, and other policy, informational, and advocacy documents.
  • Other program activities as requested.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Excellent knowledge of French a must (verbal & written)
  • Experience working in Francophone Africa a plus
  • Experience in advocacy and communications, including online communications and social media.
  • MPA, MPH, or MA, or similar degree, with a concentration in public health, international health or development, or a related field.
  • At least three to five years relevant experienceworking in sexual and/or reproductive health
  • Passion for reproductive rights.
  • Strong knowledge of global sexual and reproductive health and rights issues, and familiarity with the global SRHR community.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to work in a fluid, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
  • Team player with resourcefulness and the ability to work independently.
  • Eligibility to work in USA

Conditions of Service: 5 days per week, based in New York City

Period of service: Full-time position

Travel: Up to 25%

Salary and benefits: commensurate with relatedexperience; includes a generous benefits package.

Applications: FCI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be eligible to work in USA. Interested candidates should send a resume, letter of interest, including salary history and salary requirements, to:

Applications (CV and cover letter) to be addressed as follows:

Mark on subject line: “ICEC Program Officer-Francophone”

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