Job Description

Division : MA Support & Development

Grade : H

Responsible to : Regional Director



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The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service provider and is a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. IPPF is a global movement of more than 120 national organizations, referred to as Member Associations (Mas), working with and for communities and individuals, especially the vulnerable and marginalised.

IPPF-ESEAOR is the regional expression of the Federation in East, Southeast Asia and Oceania Region. It has a regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and a sub-regional office in Suva, Fiji, to cater to the Pacific Mas.

The two offices in Fiji and Malaysia support the MAs to increase access to SRHR services to the most vulnerable youth, men, and women in the region. IPPF-ESEAOR works with local civil-society organizations, governments, regional inter-governmental bodies, the United Nations, among others, to expand political and financial commitments to SRHR in Asia-Pacific. IPPF-ESEAOR tackles the growing SRH challenges through a network of Member Associations (MAs), strategic partners, and volunteers in 24 countries. For more information, please read our 2022 profile

In November 2022, IPPF held its General Assembly in Bogota, Colombia where all Members Associations adopted a new Strategy, entitled: . The new Strategy calls for major changes to make IPPF well-equipped to uphold SRHR. The Strategy further commits IPPF to shaping laws, policies, and norms through feminist action and international solidarity; and to nurturing the federation, addressing shortcomings and adding new impetus for real and lasting impact.

In alignment with the new strategy, the IPPF-ESEAOR is seeking an individual to fill the position of \xe2\x80\x9cRegional MA Support & Development Director\xe2\x80\x9d to lead the integrated support, growth and development of Member Associations (MAs) and Collaborative Partners (CPs) in the region and collaborate pro-actively with other Regions and Global functions to leverage Federation wide impact.

Reporting to the Regional Director, the position holder will brings together and connects all MA facing work within a Region to ensure optimal support and services to MAs/CPs. Provides an enabling environment to support free flow of information and the mechanisms to enable knowledge sharing and direct access between MAs/CPs in Region and other parts of the Federation and promotes MAs/CPs as the centres of excellence and technical expertise. He/She will work as part of the Regional Senior Leadership Team to promote, develop and grow the work of the Federation in its geography and be part of the Global Secretariat team and the Global Membership Support & Development Community of Practice to deliver the global agenda.



Role Purpose:

To lead the integrated support, growth and development of Member Associations (MAs) and Collaborative Partners (CPs) in the region and collaborate pro-actively with other Regions and Global functions to leverage Federation wide impact.

Context of role:

• Brings together and connects all MA facing work within a Region to ensure optimal support and services to MAs/CPs

• Provides an enabling environment to support free flow of information and the mechanisms to enable knowledge sharing and direct access between MAs/CPs in Region and other parts of the Federation

• Promotes MAs/CPs as the centres of excellence and technical expertise

• Works as part of the Regional Senior Leadership Team to promote, develop and grow the work of the Federation in its geography

• Works as part of the Global Secretariat team and the Global Membership Support & Development Community of Practice to deliver the global agenda

Management reporting/responsibility:

• Architects of Cooperation

• Business Analyst

• Performance, Learning & Impact Senior Advisor

• Data Analyst

• Governance & Accreditation Advisor

• Youth Networker (Youth Network Officer)

• Contract Manager(s) if relevant

Role Deliverables:

• Create a framework that builds a greater understanding and integrates MA/CP growth into delivery of the Strategic Framework to widen access, expand choice, innovate and share knowledge and act with youth, advance digital and self-care.

• Build an overall picture of MA/CP capabilities, capacities, country contexts, audiences and competition from country and MA/CP profiles to strategically connect organisations, activities and information.

• Devise an integrated plan of activities driven by MAs/CPs to achieve tangible outcomes, capacity building, stronger governance, shared learning and connection facilitation across the Federation.

• Create an MA/CP service delivery platform that provides funding and resource support that meets Federation programmatic requirements, leverages opportunities and achieves \xe2\x80\x98burn rates\xe2\x80\x99.

• Assess quality controls for data integrity used to inform decision-making.

• Facilitate the design and delivery of integrated programming and resource allocation, leveraging or building technical capacity in MAs

• Galvanise and lever development opportunities for MAs/CPs through proposals and donor reporting.

• Build, lead and mentor a diverse team with complementary technical expertise,skills, drive and determination into a seamless functional unit where people can perform at their best. Role model safeguarding, anti-racism and IPPF\xe2\x80\x99s code of conduct in everything they do.

• Identify and target new partners in priority countries and walk with them on the path to membership.

• Oversee risk, security and safety requirements and liaise with Global advisors/exports on management/mitigation.

• Oversee case closure of concerns raised about MAs through IPPF SafeReport, incorporating learnings into plans.

• Contribute to resource mobilization through macro knowledge of MA programming, and support the Resmob Team with the conceptualization and development of proposals accordingly.

Key Skills/Expertise:

• Successfully led the effective design and delivery of multi-country/regional SRHR Programmes in international development

• Track record of co-constructing and implementing multi-faced business plans/budgets in diverse geographic/cultural settings with good financial understanding and budget management skills

• Significant experience in effective resourcing and monitoring performance to ensure delivery of objectives

• Understands political, economic, social, legal and environmental contexts in the Region and Globally affecting our Sector

• Understands the workings of MAs and how to encourage, influence, incentivize engagement

• Ability to scan the horizon to spot issues, leverage opportunities, mitigate risks and build a learning environment with organisational resilience and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances with agility

• Evidence of good judgment and decision-making in dealing with challenging situations and management of escalated issues

• Open to new/others ideas, strongly collaborative with good influencing skills

• Excellent written/verbal communication (English plus languages required for Region which may include French/Spanish/Arabic)

• Excellent team leader and developer with strong planning, organising and knowledge sharing skills

• Strong monitoring and evaluation skills

• Ability and willingness to work in and lead a diverse and multicultural environment that role models respect of all cultures, inclusion and no discrimination

• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in local and international context and builds a safe work environment.

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