Advance Family Planning (AFP) is an evidence-based advocacy initiative that aims to increase resources and political commitment for quality family planning programs, contributing to the achievement of the vision of the July 2012 London Summit on Family Planning. AFP is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates and David and Lucile Packard Foundations. A five-year extension and expansion of AFP has been funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The AFP Consortium is led by The Bill and Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Gates Institute). AFP’s goal is to improve access to and use of family planning services, information, and supplies by increasing funds, decreasing policy barriers, and increasing the importance of family planning among policymakers at global, regional, national, and sub-national levels. It builds on past investments and ongoing activities in reproductive health advocacy, skills development, knowledge generation, and innovative service delivery. AFP’s success depends on effectively working with family planning providers, advocates, and international donors and agencies, such as USAID, DFID, and UNFPA. The Program Officer will be responsible for supporting AFP advocacy activities with technical, programmatic, and administrative assistance throughout the five-year project. Will serve as a liaison between AFP partners located throughout Africa and Asia to the Baltimore head office, and will provide day-to-day problem solving, technical input (writing and editing), and general backstopping as needed. Represent AFP as needed. Travel internationally to provide technical assistance in areas of needed expertise, including training in the Spitfire Strategies Smart Chart,™AFP’s Results Cascade and other tools. Provide technical assistance to field offices and programs, both in-country and from Baltimore, including assistance in the development of country strategies and workplans. Write, edit, facilitate, or assist with case studies, presentations and briefing materials. Provide updated materials on in-country advocacy to be uploaded on project website.
Qualifications: Masters degree required. Three years related experience required. Demonstrated experience in managing a health advocacy project. Strong management and program coordination, including budget creation and tracking; writing and editing abilities; and comprehensive computer skills, especially PowerPoint necessary. Program experience within Francophone Africa, as well as strong French language skills are required. Frequent international travel required.
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