Community Engagement & Partnerships Lead at International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)

Role Deliverables: 

• Conduct preliminary data analysis for the purpose of developing new community engagements and partnerships with community networks. 
• Organise outreach meetings/events with community partners in support of our aim to provide opportunities for challenge, engagement and disruption. 
• Recommend community engagement improvements that optimise the relationship between marginalized groups and IPPF. 
• Provide practical guidance on engaging with community partners so those we serve can challenge and disrupt how we think, speak and act. 
• Create and maintain regional opposition maps based on gathered/shared intelligence for use in informing decisions and priorities for action. 
• Support and enable a safe environment, adhering to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements of this role. 
• Collaborate with IPPFAR teams, Mas and CPs to ensure that the views, and priorities of community groups are included in our work. 
• Support and enable a safe environment, adhering to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements ofthis role. 

Key Skills/Expertise: 

• Lived experience within a stigmatized population an asset; an activist who works within and across multiple community networks challenging the system; standing up and speaking out. 
• Builds authentic relationships and can relate to people from different cultures and backgrounds in a positive, engaging and thoughtful way. 
• Inclusive, curious, and open to other’s ideas as well as coming up with and articulating their own ideas. 
• Problem solver. 
• Good at organizing themselves. 
• Understands how to leverage new technologies and digital spaces to support activism. 
• Fluent in written and verbal English; fluency in French and/or Portuguese is an advantage. 
• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international context 
• Demonstrates ability and willingness to work in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and intergenerational environment that is anti-racist and respectful of others 
• An intersectional (pro) feminist passionate about sexual reproductive health care rights + justice. 
• Supportive of people’s rights regardless of sexuality or gender identity/expression and supportive of worker’s rights and access to health care in sex work. 

Competencies: 

PROFESSIONALISM:

• Knowledge of (related field). Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. 

TEAMWORK:

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. 

PLANNING & ORGANIZING:

• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priorityactivities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. 

COMMUNICATION:

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed