The Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition hires 01 Regional Advisor for Sécurité Contraceptive en Afrique Francophone (SECONAF)

Salaire / mois
Localisation Dakar / Sénégal
Expiration 12 Octobre 2017

Description de l’offre
Tracking Code
8331

Job Description

Please apply in English and include a cover letter with your resume describing how your experience matches the requirements of the position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead SECONAF and be responsible for all its activities in francophone Africa including liaising with and supporting the forum’s Executive Committee;

• Coordinate and grow the diverse group of members within the forum and serve as the facilitator for discussions and activities among/with them;

• Communicate regularly and effectively with members and other partners including the facilitation of discussions, public presentations, the publication in French of the Coalition’s monthly newsletter, SupplyInsider;

• Plan and facilitate SECONAF meetings, including SECONAF sessions taking place within larger events;

• Coordinate training opportunities for SECONAF members;

• Write reports, documents, proposals and correspondence in English and French – and translate between the two where necessary;

• Lead fund-raising efforts to 1) sustain SECONAF operations and 2) support the development and implementation of regional initiatives by SECONAF partners

• Collaborate with all Coalition staff – particularly its technical and monitoring & evaluation officers;

• Proactively monitor the regional contraceptive supplies environment and communicate information, both regionally and globally and seek out opportunities;

• Undertake outreach activities to engage new members and liaise actively with the wider RH supplies community and initiatives, including partners of the Ouagadougou Partnership;

• Ensure the implementation and timely completion of activities undertaken by SECONAF task forces and working groups;

• Administer/monitor small grants with support from the Secretariat;

• Member of Dakar Management Committee, contribute to PATH growth in the country and the region; and

• Work closely with Country manager to develop Reproductive Health strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead SECONAF and be responsible for all its activities in francophone Africa including liaising with and supporting the forum’s Executive Committee;

• Coordinate and grow the diverse group of members within the forum and serve as the facilitator for discussions and activities among/with them;

• Communicate regularly and effectively with members and other partners including the facilitation of discussions, public presentations, the publication in French of the Coalition’s monthly newsletter, SupplyInsider;

• Plan and facilitate SECONAF meetings, including SECONAF sessions taking place within larger events;

• Coordinate training opportunities for SECONAF members;

• Write reports, documents, proposals and correspondence in English and French – and translate between the two where necessary;

• Lead fund-raising efforts to 1) sustain SECONAF operations and 2) support the development and implementation of regional initiatives by SECONAF partners

• Collaborate with all Coalition staff – particularly its technical and monitoring & evaluation officers;

• Proactively monitor the regional contraceptive supplies environment and communicate information, both regionally and globally and seek out opportunities;

• Undertake outreach activities to engage new members and liaise actively with the wider RH supplies community and initiatives, including partners of the Ouagadougou Partnership;

• Ensure the implementation and timely completion of activities undertaken by SECONAF task forces and working groups;

• Administer/monitor small grants with support from the Secretariat;

• Member of Dakar Management Committee, contribute to PATH growth in the country and the region; and

• Work closely with Country manager to develop Reproductive Health strategy.

Required Experience

• Master’s degree in public health or related field

• Minimum of 8-10 years of increasingly responsible work experience – preferably in reproductive health.

Required Skills:

• Native French speaker and excellent verbal and written English skills.

• Able to command the respect of key stakeholders.

• In-depth knowledge of the reproductive health field and a solid track record of having worked with key RH stakeholders across the region, including technical agencies, donors and civil society.

• Flexibility to adapt the evolving demands of SECONAF members, balanced with the self-confidence to hold one’s ground on critical issues.

• Willingness to manage, often single-handedly, the day-to-day operations of member coordination.

• Independently motivated and a solid team player.

• Strong analytical skills.

• A track record of using electronic media in new and innovative ways for the purposes of social networking, communication across communities of practice, and knowledge management.

• Familiarity with supply chain management and total market approaches a plus.

Position Type Full-Time/Regular

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