Organization: Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA)
Location: United States
Eligible Citizenship: All Non-US Citizens
Application Code: US18-Int
Job Function: Communications, Monitoring and Evaluation / Quality Improvement, Policy, Research
Issue Area: Maternal and Reproductive Health
About
For nearly 100 years, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has advanced its mission to provide comprehensive reproductive health care services; to advocate for public policies which guarantee essential rights of each individual and ensure access to such services; to provide educational programs which enhance understanding of human sexuality; and to promote research and the advancement of technology in reproductive health care. And for over 40 years, PPFA has helped bolster nascent and growing sexual and reproductive health and rights movements in developing countries. PPFA’s international arm, Planned Parenthood Global, provides partners on the ground with technical and financial support and shares lessons learned from the organization’s storied history working to provide care and empower women to plan their families in the U.S.
Planned Parenthood Global currently supports over 50 partners in Africa and Latin America to advocate for and provide reproductive health services. Last year, with Planned Parenthood Global support, these partner organizations provided direct education and information to over 100,000 people and provided contraceptives to nearly 40,000. Recognizing that reducing barriers to sexual and reproductive health services also requires supportive laws and policies, Planned Parenthood Global helps partner organizations develop the advocacy skills they need to educate policymakers and the general public, in addition to monitoring and countering the tactics of opposition groups.
Position Overview
The Global Program Associate will be based in New York City in the Planned Parenthood Global Division of PPFA. While completing most projects within his/her “home” division of Planned Parenthood Global, s/he will also have the opportunity to work with other divisions of PPFA and Affiliates as special projects can be arranged. The Global Program Associate will also jointly complete a long-term project to be determined. Examples of potential projects include:
- Working with the communications team on writing up success stories from the field
- Helping market Planned Parenthood Global’s innovative program models
- Working with field teams on evaluating capacity of various program partners
- Working with advocacy and field teams to monitor the opposition
Responsibilities
- Work with team to support program design, implementation, evaluation, and/or management of selected projects
- Work on selected special initiatives with other divisions of PPFA
- Data collection and entry; management of databases
- Support existing organizational goals and deliverables
- Complete other “home” division projects as assigned
- Adhere to PPFA code of conduct and policy
Required Skills and Experience
- Passion for international health service delivery and advocacy
- Experience in international reproductive health or other related health field
- Ability to manage and collaborate on multi-faceted projects and keep numerous channels of communication going at once
- Knowledge of diverse groups and the ability to work with a multicultural workforce
- Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft software (including MS Word and Excel spreadsheets), Gmail email program and Google Drive applications
- A positive attitude when doing projects and tasks both large and small, especially when in support of others
- Exemplary professional etiquette
Preferred Skills and Experience
- French or Spanish language ability (spoken and written fluency)
- A bachelor’s degree in international relations, law, public health, gender studies, sociology or related subject
- An interest in international reproductive health or other related health field
- Knowledge of PPFA and our work
- An understanding of program and policy design, project analysis, data analysis, evaluation and support
- Field-based knowledge of technical issues related to delivery of reproductive health programs and monitoring and evaluation, including research and building civil society capacity
- Experience living/working in the developing world
- A sense of urgency necessary to drive change within an advocacy organization paired with the patience to understand that not all demands are equal
- A team player with exceptional communication skills along with interpersonal savvy
- Passion for the role of health provision and advocacy that translates into a commitment to an exceptional work product
Fellowship Logistics
During the fellowship year, all fellows are provided with:
- A pre-tax living stipend of $1100/month
- Housing and utilities
- Health insurance
- A professional development grant of $600
- An award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
- Travel costs covered to and from placement site, training and retreats
Living and Working in the United States: Fellows are provided with housing and utilities during the fellowship year. Housing arrangements vary based on location within the country. Fellows placed at PPFA will live with other fellows in a furnished apartment in New York City, New York, an urban center.
