Planned Parenthood/Global LARO
Job Title: Program Officer – Latin America Regional Officer
Location: Miami, Florida
Primary Function/Purpose: Based on PPFA’s mission and goals, facilitates the development, implementation, and long-term viability of Planned Parenthood Global’s sexual and reproductive health advocacy projects. Facilitates improvement in quality, sustainability, efficiency, and effectiveness of advocacy partner NGOs in Latin America.
Duties and Responsibilities
Works autonomously with international partners in the Latin America region to design, develop and oversee implementation of projects that advance sexual and reproductive rights, with particular program emphasis on safe abortion.
Provides overall program monitoring and evaluation through reports and on-site visits. Monitors assigned international projects through analyses of financial reports, tracking of project progress and ongoing correspondence with partners.
Tailors in-country technical assistance and trainings to ensure the achievement of project goals in technical, project management, and financial issues.
Works with partners to develop and plan strategies specific to each project for ongoing improvements. Identifies, develops, adapts, translates and facilitates appropriate training and technical support in sexual and reproductive health and rights. When necessary will coordinate with Latin America regional staff, consultants, PPFA, or other international collaborating agencies in order to provide specialized technical training.
In collaboration with ARD and RD, prepares reports, including donor reports and refunding donor proposals. Assists in development of fundraising proposals and concept papers both for partners and for PP Global.
Evaluates projects through data analysis and assessments with participation of partners.
Writes articles and abstracts for publication and presents at conferences on behalf of PP Global and regional partners in order to raise visibility and to develop a greater understanding of our work.
Collaborates with ARD/RD and New York to identify new opportunities for new projects and develop new project proposals. Makes contacts and communicates with other international agencies working in SRH to identify new opportunities, exchange information, maintain cordial relations in order to maintain visibility of PP Global’s work and broaden personal understanding of the current level of services provided in country.
Provides orientation to new staff in both the office and field in PP Global systems and procedures and collaborates with other Latin America regional staff for backstopping and other technical support of projects.
Stays updated on relevant issues to PP Global projects.
Collaborates with the US-based advocacy work and PP affiliates on complementary activities as they relate to assigned regionally-based partner agencies.
Liaises with government and non-governmental agencies, donor organizations, and other relevant entities in the region, as assigned.
Completes special projects as assigned and required.
Position Requirements
Education:
Advanced degree in policy, international development, law, or related field required.
Years of Experience:
Three to five years of experience in advocacy- or policy-related activities, project planning, designing, monitoring and evaluation, preferably with a reproductive health and rights focus. Minimum of 2-year work experience in Latin America.
Skills or Related Knowledge:
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Ability to synthesize information and generate persuasive and clear verbal and written communications; Strong time management skills and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines with a keen attention to detail and follow through; Self-directed; Able to anticipate, prioritize, and manage tasks.
Excellent written and oral communication skills a must in English and Spanish. Must be able to represent PPFA in a culturally competent manner. Must demonstrate good interpersonal and negotiation skills, in addition to ability to work autonomously, using good decision making and computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet and statistical analysis applications). Analytical problem solving using systematic approaches to analyze and propose solutions is part of every day activities, and cultural sensitivity is imperative. Knowledge of reproductive health issues and/or community development, specifically in developing countries, is required. Knowledge of diverse groups, working with a multicultural workforce, and sensitivity and appreciation to cultural differences is required.
Other Requirements:
Ability to travel a minimum of 35% of time. Fluent in Spanish.
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