Project Officer, SRHRplusD Festival at This Ability

Responsibilities:
Project Planning and Coordination:

• Develop a comprehensive project plan for the SRHRplusD Festival, outlining key activities, timelines, and resources.
• Coordinate all aspects of the festival, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and policy advocacy goals.

Policy Analysis and Research:

• Conduct in-depth research on current sexual reproductive health policies, identifying gaps, challenges, and opportunities for advocacy.
• Analyze policy documents and propose evidence-based recommendations for policy improvements.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Identify and engage with key stakeholders, including policymakers, advocacy groups, healthcare professionals, government agencies, NGOs, community leaders to foster collaboration and support for the festival.
• Cultivate partnerships with organizations that share similar goals in sexual reproductive health rights advocacy.
• Facilitate dialogue and consultations to gather input and perspectives from diverse stakeholders.

Program Development:

• Work closely with the advocacy team to design a diverse and engaging program for the festival, including workshops, panel discussions, performances, and interactive activities that emphasizes policy discussions, expert panels, workshops, and advocacy strategies.
• Ensure that the program addresses a wide range of sexual reproductive health rights issues and perspectives and aligns with the goals of influencing policy change.

Legislative Advocacy:

• Develop strategies for engaging with legislators and policymakers to advocate for favorable sexual reproductive health rights policies.
• Coordinate advocacy efforts, including meetings, briefings, and campaigns, to influence policy decision-makers.

Logistics and Event Management:

• Oversee the logistical arrangements for the festival, including venue selection, equipment procurement, participant registration, and overall event coordination.
• Collaborate with vendors, sponsors, and service providers to ensure a smooth execution of the festival.

Community Outreach:

• Develop and implement strategies to promote the festival within the community and wider public emphasizing the policy advocacy aspect.
• Utilize various communication channels, including social media, press releases, and community partnerships, to maximize outreach.

Advocacy Materials and Messaging:

• Collaborate with the communication team to develop advocacy materials, including brochures, banners, and multimedia content, to convey key messages on sexual reproductive health rights.
• Ensure that messaging is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and aligned with advocacy goals.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Implement a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the impact of the advocacy festival on policy awareness and change.
• Collect and analyze data on participant feedback, policy engagement, and knowledge gained to measure the effectiveness of advocacy efforts.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain detailed records of festival activities, policy discussions, participant interactions, and outcomes.
• Prepare and submit regular reports to internal and external stakeholders, summarizing key policy advocacy achievements and challenges.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g. Public Health, Policy Studies, Social Sciences, Gender, International Development and or relevant field)
• Proven experience in project management, policy advocacy or public health initiatives, preferably in the field of sexual reproductive health rights.
• Previous experience in Disability Rights and Inclusion, and working with women with disabilities
• Strong understanding of sexual reproductive health rights policies and advocacy strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management tools