Senior Manager, Global Advocacy, Family Planning 2030
Company: United Nations Foundation
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Position OverviewFP2030 is a global partnership that includes
governments, civil society, multilateral organizations, donors,
private sector partners, and researchers, all dedicated to
supporting the right to voluntary, quality contraception. Our
vision is a future where everyone, everywhere, can lead healthy
lives, make informed decisions about contraception and family
planning, and participate equally in society and its development.
The FP2030 Support Network comprises five regional hubs: North,
West, and Central Africa; East and Southern Africa; Asia and the
Pacific; Latin America and the Caribbean; and North America and
Europe. Together, these five business units comprise the FP2030
Support Network.FP2030 prioritizes advocacy and strategic
partnerships to influence global family planning policies and
broaden support for contraception. Collaborating with various
partners, FP2030 aims to advance the global family planning agenda
and contribute to achieving the SDGs. Under the guidance of the
Advocacy and Partnerships Director, the Global Advocacy Senior
Manager leads strategic advocacy efforts to shape global family
planning policy and financial priorities within the broader SRHR
agenda.The Global Advocacy Senior Manager cultivates strategic
partnerships with key players in the family planning movement,
including implementing partners, civil society organizations, UN
entities, policymakers, and the private sector. With expert
knowledge of the FP/SRHR landscape and extensive experience in
relationship-building within the health and development sectors,
this role is perfect for a proactive individual who thrives in a
dynamic, collaborative environment. The successful candidate will
be adept at bringing together diverse stakeholders and building
consensus to advance the family planning agenda.This position is
based in Washington, DC (hybrid schedule) or contingent U.S.
remote.Essential FunctionsTechnical Leadership
- Leads the development and implementation of FP2030's global
advocacy strategy, with a particular focus on integrating family
planning and sexual and reproductive health (FP/SRH) with other
health and development sectors. This strategy will span both
humanitarian and development contexts and align with FP2030's
advocacy and accountability framework, as well as its youth,
gender, emergency preparedness, and private sector strategies.
- Oversee planning and coordination of FP2030 efforts to expand
global support for family planning by coordinating the presidential
and inter-ministerial platforms, fostering a network of high-level
champions with political influence on family planning policies and
financing and drive leadership and action in advancing the global
family planning agenda.
- Develop a concrete engagement plan to identify critical
pathways, opportunities, and entry points for FP2030 to advance the
family planning agenda within UN platforms and processes. This plan
will outline strategies for effective and meaningful engagement
with UN processes.
- Lead efforts to define FP2030's advocacy role in North America
and Europe, encompassing efforts to bolster the US Government's
international family planning and reproductive health programs,
policies, and funding.
- Serve as a strategic collaborator with the global advocacy and
communications teams to ensure a cohesive and proactive strategy in
advancing the rights-based family planning and sexual and
reproductive health and rights (SRHR) agenda in the face of
opposition and in addressing challenges posed by the anti-rights
movement.Partnerships and External Relations
- Take the lead in expanding partnerships with diverse and
multi-sectoral movements to advocate for and advance the global
family planning agenda, enhance support for contraception, and
contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs).
- Coordinate partnerships with organizations such as GFF, GEF,
UHC2030, PMNCH, ICFP, EPF, WHO, UNFPA, and other global alliances
relevant to advancing the global sexual and reproductive health and
rights (SRHR) and gender advocacy agenda. This role involves
managing partnerships with specific Memorandums of Understanding
(MOUs) with FP2030.
- Seek opportunities to broaden FP2030's partner base by
incorporating additional stakeholders from reproductive justice,
climate justice, feminist groups and other relevant sectors.
- Represent FP2030 at external events and support FP2030
convenings at global events such as WHA, UNGA, CSW, HLPF, ICFP
etc.
- Collaborate with regional hubs to strengthen engagement with
regional bodies to advance family planning agenda at the regional
levels.Strategic Planning and Programmatic Oversight
- Oversee proper documentation, tracking, and monitoring of
global advocacy activities.
- Report on relevant activities to FP2030 funders and senior
leadership on an ongoing basis.
- Collaborate with regional hub staff and other portfolios as
needed to advance strategic partnerships and global advocacy work
across the partnership.
- Other duties as assigned. Selection Criteria
- Master's degree required,in public policy, public health,
international development, communications, or other directly
related field.
- 7+ years of professional experience, with project management,
advocacy and coalition building, and strategic communications
expertise.
- Significant prior experience working in high level partnership
building, business development (especially for bilateral donors),
and multi-sector engagement/advocacy.
- Demonstrable advocacy skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to
communicate well with diverse audiences ranging from in-country
CSOs to high level donors and country representatives.
- Strong oral, written, editorial and presentation skills.
- Team player with adaptable and pragmatic approach to work, able
to work independently and with a team.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills and the
ability to meet deadlines and deliver objectives on time despite
time constraints and pressure situations.
- Ability to think strategically and help drive projects from
inception to implementation.
- Professional background in country or regional level work
required.
- Advanced knowledge of and proficiency in the MS Office Suite
(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Fluent in English.
- Proficiency in French preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
- Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.Benefits &
CompensationFor full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers
an excellent range of benefits, including:
- a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO
or HDHP with HSA)
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching
contribution
- group term and supplemental life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- health club discounts
- commuter subsidy
- back-up care
- employee assistance programAdditionally, all benefit eligible
employees have12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3
personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave
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