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IWHC is pleased to announce the following employment opportunities:

>>Director/Vice President for Development
>>Senior Program Officer, International Policy and Advocacy
>>Program Officer, Online Communications and Campaigns
>>Program Officer, Asia
>>Program Officer, Southern Africa
>>Assistant Program Officer, Latin America
>>Development Intern

Director/Vice President for Development
Ref. # DD0608IN

Accounts to: Executive Vice President
Based in: New York, New York

IWHC seeks a dynamic professional who will contribute substantive vision, expertise and leadership to the Coalition's financial growth and security. The ideal candidate will have both relevant programmatic and considerable fundraising experience in our field.

The International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) promotes and protects the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and young people worldwide. As an international nonprofit organization, IWHC is an innovator and trusted authority in health policy and program development. We bridge two worlds-the international women's health and rights movement and influential population and health institutions, including governments and the United Nations system. The Coalition:

Invests grants and professional expertise in 75 local organizations in 10 countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America that strengthen their communities and their governments' policies and programs;
Develops cutting-edge policy guidance with local partners and international experts to ensure that sexual and reproductive rights are upheld as human rights and that international health policies and budgets effectively address women's realities; and
Stimulates progress through a multifaceted communications program aimed at influential policymakers, donor agencies, health and rights professionals, and media.

Click here to access IWHC's 2007 Annual Report.

Title will be determined based on final candidate.

PRIMARY PURPOSE AND FUNCTION:

The Director/Vice President of Development is responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of IWHC's strategy to move from a $8.5 million annual budget in FY2009 to $10 million in FY2010. S/he will build on a strong revenue base of private foundations and European governments, while also growing support from individuals and corporations in the United States and Europe. (IWHC does not accept funds from the United States government.)

S/he is accountable for fundraising results; building a highly productive, well-functioning development team; and working with other senior managers, program staff, an active Board and volunteers. S/he is a member of IWHC's Senior Management Team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides vision, leadership and strategic analysis and plans for IWHC's fundraising.
As member of Senior Management Team, works with other senior managers to develop compelling cases for new program initiatives, as well as annual and multiyear program plans.
Sets goals, oversees budgets and manages staff for all categories of donors including new institutional sources and renewals, an ambitious Annual Fund Campaign to reach individuals, an established $1+ million annual gala, and expanded outreach to corporations.
Together with senior managers, identifies, educates, and follows up with donors and prospects, especially high level foundation officers, corporate leaders, major gifts prospects and others.
Produces and oversees proposals, budgets and reports to donors; donor research; compliance with guidelines; writing and editing; design and maintenance of effective information systems and liaises with the business office.
Works closely with the Board of Directors, particularly the Development Committee, and is responsible for their productive engagement in development.
Together with the Communications Program and development staff, conceives and helps develop promotional, educational, and solicitation materials and events; ensures that branding, marketing, online campaigns and the IWHC Web site are optimally effective for online giving and donor communication.
Partners with programmatic staff to represent IWHC, remaining well-versed in programmatic content, priorities and accomplishments as well as emerging developments in women's health and rights.
Stays abreast of developments in charitable giving, including legal issues.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

This position requires a self-motivated strategic thinker with a proven record of working independently and achieving results, who is also very well organized, attentive to detail and able to juggle multiple projects. It requires someone who enjoys building and sustaining effective relationships with diverse staff, Board members, volunteers and funders.

Ten or more years of fundraising experience with major donors, foundations and corporations; demonstrated track record in raising $8-10 million annually.
Recognized excellence in interpersonal, project and staff management skills; outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Passion for IWHC's mission and work required.
BA required; background in women's health, human rights, international affairs strongly preferred.
Entrepreneurial spirit, high energy, positive attitude and diplomacy.
Willingness to work long hours including some evenings and occasional weekends.
Ability to respond to fundraising challenges and the unexpected with aplomb, flexibility and a sense of humor.
Ability to travel, including internationally.
Facility with fundraising software.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Staff management: Oversee five full-time staff, consultants as needed.

Budgetary responsibility: Design and oversee the Department's budget.

COMPENSATION: Highly competitive salary and excellent benefits (based on a Spring 2007 market survey), including generous vacation time, a professional development stipend, and no contribution for employee-only medical and dental coverage, among others.

DESIRED START DATE: As soon as possible.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter (including ref. # DD0608IN and salary requirements) and resume to: Liisa Sweet-Korpivaara @ fax 212-979-9009, or via email (in MS Word) to: recruitment@iwhc.org.

We cannot respond to all inquiries-only candidates for consideration will be contacted. Regrettably we will not accept phone calls.

IWHC is an equal opportunity employer. IWHC strictly prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual's race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, HIV status or disability. This policy applies to all IWHC activities including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, discipline and discharge. We are committed to seeking qualified candidates who contribute to the diversity of the working environment.

Senior Program Officer, International Policy and Advocacy

The International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) directly improves women's lives through professional collaboration and grants to dozens of health and rights organizations around the world. At the International level, IWHC brings pioneering ideas to the forefront of negotiations on women's rights and health. IWHC plays an active role at United Nations and other inter-governmental conferences and collaborates with governments and global health policymakers, including United Nations agencies and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Population Fund to defend women's right to reproductive health information and services. IWHC is based in New York, New York.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Program Officer will take responsibility for IWHC's advocacy to influence global health policies, programs and budgets to prioritize Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health (SRRH). S/he keeps a watching brief on major global initiatives and agencies, selects those most important to SRRH, provides them substantive input, works with their governing boards and advisory committees, and mobilizes alliances to support IWHC's positions. S/he also contributes to overall design, implementation and monitoring of IWHC's sexual and reproductive rights and health international policy program. S/he will cultivate relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders, maintain substantive knowledge of issues, policies and networks, write and present on primary topics; collaborate with regional program officers to coordinate with their policy strategies at the national and regional levels; and, contribute expertise, perspective and input to IWHC's overall program, strategy, and organizational development.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Accounts to: Vice President, International Policy & Regional Programs

Manages and supports: One shared Program Assistant

Key Relationships: President; Vice Presidents; Senior Program Officer, With Women Worldwide

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute to design and implementation of International Policy program:
- Provide conceptual and strategic leadership to issues, including safe motherhood, comprehensive sexuality education, and human rights and sexuality.
- Conceptualize, write, present, and publish papers on selected policy issues in international fora; design and convene seminars and issue-specific panels on selected topics, and commission papers for publication.
- Identify and maintain ongoing relationships with a wide range of international actors and represent IWHC at international meetings.
- Identify regional colleagues to participate in collaborative activities with international organizations; serve as a resource on policy.
- Serve as a resource on policy information for IWHC staff, colleagues, and international organizations.
- Prepare and monitor budget of approximately $1.2 million.
- Design and manage grants in support of this work, monitor progress, and assess impact.
Contribute to IWHC's mission to promote, advocate and advance sexual and reproductive rights and health (SRRH), and the overall development and strengthening of the organization:
- As a member of the Program Team, participate in IWHC's strategic thinking and planning for development of program directions and initiatives.
- Work with communications staff to ensure synergy of international policy and communications efforts.
- Work with development staff, maintain relations with donors, contribute to proposals, and support fundraising efforts as needed.
- Serve on various cross-functional teams, ensuring harmonization of goals and priorities, and effective collaboration across regions and departments.
- Contribute to the preparation of institutional documents and publications as needed.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

BA required, Masters' degree or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of eight years of relevant advocacy/policy experience.
Exceptional ability to think strategically and translate ideas into programmatic plans and actions.
Demonstrated leadership ability, sound political judgment and excellent interpersonal skills; proven ability to work cross-culturally.
Sensitivity to contemporary political, gender and human rights work driving the mission of IWHC.
Track record in thought leadership and writing for publication.
Experience in advocacy by building and maintaining alliances. Experience working with and influencing global policy actors and multilateral bodies including UN agencies, influential donor governments and global leaders a plus.
Comfort in taking initiative, collaborating and managing multiple projects in a timely fashion.
Ability to create and ensure effective communication in written and spoken format for various audiences.
Ability to quickly develop understanding of IWHC work and internal operations.
Proven ability to manage multiple and competing priorities and topics, and meet deadlines.
Experience in drafting proposals and planning documents; and developing and managing budgets.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to one-quarter of the time.
Fluency in English, and proficiency in another UN language.
Facility with Microsoft Office, databases, and the internet.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter including salary requirements and resume to: Priscilla Rosenwald, Leadership Recruiters, email: leadrecruit@gmail.com

We cannot respond to all inquiries-only candidates for consideration will be contacted. Regrettably we will not accept phone calls.

Program Officer, Online Communications and Campaigns
Ref. # OCC0808WS

Accounts to: Director of Communcations
Based in: New York, New York

IWHC seeks a dynamic professional who will contribute substantive vision, creativity and expertise to the Coalition's visibility and recognition. The ideal candidate will have both relevant programmatic and technical experience.

The International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) is making every woman’s right to a just and healthy life a global reality. IWHC shapes international policy and builds local capacity for women’s health and human rights in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We leverage our work in these two very different, but critically linked worlds – to change thinking, redirect funding and motivate action by people and institutions that can secure rights and health for women. This requires a strategy in which:

We advocate and motivate social, political and corporate leaders to enact policies and provide funding for women’s rights and health;
We provide grants and forge professional partnerships with local leaders as they build organizations to secure women’s rights and health, primarily in Africa, Asia and Latin America;
We mobilize women and young people, enabling them to take action to secure their rights, health and well-being; and
We analyze and communicate facts and path-breaking ideas for policy improvement to powerbrokers, health professionals, influentials and other advocates.

Click here to access IWHC's 2007 Annual Report.

PRIMARY PURPOSE AND FUNCTION:
The Program Officer, Online Communications and Campaigns is responsible for conceptualizing an overall online strategy to include the IWHC Web site, general and issue-specific email campaigns, online content, and social networking. S/he is accountable for results including online constituency engagement and retention, as well as policy, programmatic and fundraising impact. The work of the Program Officer directly advances IWHC’s recognition as a trusted resource for policy analysis, innovative and effective programming and advocacy solutions, and provocative action-oriented commentary. The successful candidate must be able to balance accuracy with timeliness, maximize existing resources, work well with all program staff and partners, and work effectively in a multicultural, multilingual environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide vision, creativity, strategic analysis and annual and multiyear goals, plans and budgets for IWHC's online communications and campaigns.
Together with the Director of Communications, ensure that online activities are consistent with overall Communications goals and IWHC’s strategic plan, including an increased emphasis on development of audio/visual content, translation where appropriate, and targeting of a worldwide audience of influential stakeholders.
Manage all aspects of IWHC’s Web site, online content development and campaigns, social networking and emerging technologies.
Help create and ensure timely delivery of content via new media: IWHC’s Web site, email communication, relevant list servs, blog sites, informational and social networking Web sites.
Work closely with the Program Officer, Communications to ensure that all electronic content is accurate and consistent with other communications from IWHC.
Together with communications and development staff, conceive and help develop electronic promotional, educational, and solicitation materials and online events; ensure that branding, marketing, online campaigns and the IWHC Web site are optimally effective for online giving and donor communication; Stay abreast of developments in online giving, including legal issues, and liaise with the Development Department to strategize and implement online giving campaigns and systems.
Partners with programmatic staff to represent IWHC online, remaining well-versed in programmatic content, priorities and accomplishments as well as emerging developments in women's health and rights.
Other duties as assigned.

Five or more years of electronic communications experience with a demonstrated track record in creating and managing online campaigns and fundraising.
Strong grasp of the Web and social media and its use by an organization and experience in producing for the Web (at least basic knowledge of HTML, Photoshop and video editing software preferred).
Recognized excellence in interpersonal, project and staff management skills. Ability to manage a continuing communications process and conceptualize and execute content packaging and promotion online.
Proven writing and editing skills, and a strong command of English, with an ability to convey complex ideas in a clear, direct and lively style and to match them with attractive graphics and audio/visual materials.
Passion for IWHC's mission and work required.
BA required; background in women's health, human rights, and/or international affairs strongly preferred.
Entrepreneurial spirit, high energy, positive attitude and diplomacy.
Willingness to work long hours including some evenings and occasional weekends.
Ability to juggle multiple tasks within tight deadlines with aplomb, flexibility and a sense of humor.
Facility with content management and fundraising software.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Staff management: Oversee consultants as needed.

Budgetary responsibility: Design and oversee online communications and campaign budgets.

COMPENSATION: Highly competitive salary and excellent benefits (based on a spring 2007 market survey), including generous vacation time, a professional development stipend, and no contribution for employee-only medical and dental coverage, among others.

DESIRED START DATE: As soon as possible.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter (including ref. # OCC0808WS and salary requirements) and resume to: Liisa Sweet-Korpivaara @ fax 212-979-9009, or via email (in MS Word) to: recruitment@iwhc.org.

We cannot respond to all inquiries – only candidates for consideration will be contacted. Regrettably, we will not accept phone calls.

PROGRAM OFFICER, ASIA
Ref. #POA0608WS

Accounts to: Vice President, International Policy and Regional Programs
Based in: New York, New York

The International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC), an international nonprofit organization, promotes and protects the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and young people worldwide. IWHC is an innovator and trusted authority in health policy and program development. We bridge two worlds-the international women's health and rights movement and influential population and health institutions, including governments, donors, and the United Nations system. The Coalition:

Invests grants and professional expertise in 75 local organizations in 10 countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America that strengthen their communities and their governments' policies and programs;
Develops cutting-edge policy guidance with local partners and international experts to ensure that sexual and reproductive rights are upheld as human rights and that international health policies and budgets effectively address women's realities; and
Stimulates progress through a multifaceted communications program aimed at policymakers and other influentials, donor agencies, health and rights professionals, and media.

Click here to access IWHC's 2007 Annual Report.

The Asia Program works directly with a limited number of key organizations and colleagues who engage at the policy level on sexual and reproductive rights and health issues in their countries, and region-wide. In addition to the policy focus, the Asia program has some of IWHC's strongest partners working on human rights and sexuality, and a new effort working with youth organizations. There is a strong emphasis on professional collaboration, with supportive grants and technical assistance where appropriate. The Asia Program currently works with colleagues in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia and a network based in Turkey, and is expanding region-wide collaboration.

PRIMARY PURPOSE & FUNCTION

Design and implement a program of grants and professional and advocacy assistance in Asia consistent with IWHC's mission, goals and objectives.
Contribute expertise, perspective and input to IWHC's overall program, strategy, and organizational development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conceptualize, implement and monitor an ongoing program of work in Asia:
- Continually assess emerging opportunities for policy reform and program development in women's and youth sexual and reproductive rights and health in selected countries in Asia and region-wide.
- Identify potential new colleagues and maintain relationships with individuals and organizations that can contribute to such policy reform through advocacy, public education, and action research.
- Manage limited grants program: solicit, review, and help develop proposals; administer grants; monitor progress; assess impact and quality; and plan for sustainability.
- Support colleagues' advocacy strategies, strengthen their institutional capacity-building, and respond to their requests for information and technical assistance on strategic planning, program development, implementation, evaluation, and fundraising.
- Develop and monitor the Asia work plan and program budget, and write progress reports.

Contribute to IWHC's mission to promote, advocate and advance sexual and reproductive rights and health (SRRH), and the overall development and strengthening of the organization:
- Participate in IWHC's strategic thinking and planning for development of program directions and initiatives.
- Take leadership on substantive themes relevant to the region and IWHC: write, publish, convene meetings, and collaborate with national, regional, and international organizations and UN institutions.
- Represent IWHC and serve as a resource on Asian women's sexual and reproductive rights and health in various professional fora and publications.
- Serve on various cross-functional teams, ensuring harmonization of goals and priorities, and effective collaboration across regions and departments.
- Work with development staff, maintain relations with donors, contribute to proposals, and support fundraising efforts as needed.
- Contribute to the preparation of institutional documents and publications as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Passion for IWHC's mission.
Five or more years work experience in women's sexual and reproductive rights and health, including at least three years working in or with organizations based in Asia.
Experience in program conceptualization, development and management, preferably with experience in grant making.
Experience in assisting organizations in institutional strengthening (e.g., strategic planning, budgeting, and staffing).
Strong analytic and strategic thinking ability and political judgment.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues from diverse disciplines and perspectives, and demonstrated effectiveness at interaction in various settings and fora.
Skills in one or more technical area (e.g. program evaluation/assessment; organizational development and capacity-building; advocacy; health sector reform processes).
Proven ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a challenging environment, and to balance programmatic and organizational needs.
Proven ability to develop and manage budgets and financial reports.
Knowledge of donors and experience with fundraising.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Competency in one or more Asian languages strongly preferred.
Willingness to travel to and within Asia up to 30 percent of time.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Staff supervision: Supervise one shared Program Associate.
Budgetary responsibility: Design and recommend budgetary expenditures to the Vice President, International Policy and Regional Programs, including management and oversight of annual grants program of $500-600,000.

SALARY: Highly competitive salary and excellent benefits including generous vacation time, a professional development stipend, and no contribution for employee-only medical and dental coverage, among others.

DESIRED START DATE: As soon as possible.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter (including ref. #POA0608WS) and resume to Liisa Sweet-Korpivaara, International Women's Health Coalition, at fax 212-979-9009 or via email (in MS Word) to recruitment@iwhc.org.

We cannot respond to all inquiries-only candidates for consideration will be contacted. Regrettably we will not accept phone calls.

Program Officer, Southern Africa
Ref. #POSA0808WS

Accounts to: Program Officer, Africa
Based in: New York, New York

We advocate and motivate social, political and corporate leaders to enact policies and provide funding for women’s rights and health;
We provide grants and forge professional partnerships with local leaders as they build organizations to secure women’s rights and health, primarily in Africa, Asia and Latin America;
We mobilize women and young people, enabling them to take action to secure their rights, health and well-being; and
We analyze and communicate facts and path-breaking ideas for policy improvement to powerbrokers, health professionals, influentials and other advocates.

Click here to access IWHC's 2007 Annual Report.

IWHC’s Africa Program has worked for two decades with NGOs, public institutions and international agencies to advance policies, programs and activities that will advance youth health and rights, promote and protect sexual and reproductive rights and health (SRRH), and increase access to safe abortion. The program has supported work in Cameroun and Nigeria, as well as region-wide initiatives and networks. Many of IWHC’s partners work on youth health and rights, but the program is increasingly emphasizing SRRH policy advocacy, including in the area of HIV/AIDS, sexual rights and safe abortion. In 2007 IWHC decided to increase programming in the Southern Africa sub-region, and will do the same in Francophone countries in FY 2009.

We are seeking a Program Officer to lead IWHC’s work in Southern Africa. The Program Officer, Southern Africa will take primary responsibility for shaping and implementing IWHC’s strategy in the sub-region, design a portfolio of grants to NGO partners in Southern Africa. Even more importantly, the Program Officer will provide them with strategic professional assistance and linkages as they seek to affect national and international policy and program development. S/he will draw on and coordinate with IWHC’s own Communications and International Policy expertise, as well as external resources.

PRIMARY PURPOSE & FUNCTION

In consultation with the Program Officer, Africa and the Vice President, International Policy and Regional Programs, design and implement a sub-regional program of grants and professional and advocacy assistance to local non-governmental organization (NGO) partners in Southern Africa (currently Botswana, South Africa, and Swaziland).
Identify opportunities for further engagement in the sub-region consistent with IWHC’s mission, goals and objectives with particular focus on policy advocacy for women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive rights and health (SRRH) such as HIV/AIDS, violence against women, and access to safe abortion.
Contribute expertise, perspective and input to IWHC’s overall program, strategy, and organizational development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conceptualize, implement and monitor IWHC’s work in Southern Africa:
- Manage IWHC grants in Southern Africa: solicit, review, and help develop proposals from partners; administer grants; monitor progress; assess impact and quality; and plan for sustainability.
- In collaboration with the International Policy Senior Program Officers and the Communications Program, facilitate participation of Southern Africa NGO partners in IWHC’s international policy and communications work.
- Actively support IWHC’s current NGO partners in Botswana, South Africa and Swaziland with particular focus on developing sub-regional advocacy strategies; linking partners to the broader Africa region; and building their capacity, especially to advocate for women’s and girls’ SRRH.
- Respond to partners’ requests for and initiate the provision of information and technical assistance on strategic planning, scientific and policy developments in HIV/AIDS (e.g., adult male circumcision), and human rights policy advocacy, among others.
- Continually assess emerging opportunities for policy improvement and reform and program development for the SRRH of women and young people in Southern Africa, including through working relationships with governments, donors, etc.
- Identify potential new local NGO partners in Southern Africa and maintain relationships with a wide range of individuals and organizations that can contribute to policy reform and program development through advocacy, public education, and action research.
- Develop and monitor the Southern Africa work plan and program budget, and write progress reports.
- Contribute to the overall Africa Program and support the Program Officer, Africa in region-wide work particularly with regard to HIV/AIDS policy, safe abortion, and LGBTQI initiatives.
Contribute to IWHC’s mission to promote and advance SRRH, and the overall development and strengthening of the organization:
- Participate in IWHC’s strategic thinking and program planning.
- Take leadership on substantive themes relevant to southern Africa region and IWHC: write, publish, convene meetings, and collaborate with national (including government), regional, and international organizations and UN institutions.
- Represent IWHC and serve as a resource on African women’s SRRH in various professional fora and publications.
- Serve on cross-functional IWHC teams, ensuring harmonization of goals and priorities, and effective collaboration across regions and departments.
- Work with IWHC development staff, maintain relations with donors, contribute to proposals, and support fundraising efforts as needed.
- Contribute to the preparation of institutional documents and publications as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Passion for IWHC's mission and work required.
Five or more years of work experience in women’s sexual and reproductive rights and health, gender and development, and/or HIV/AIDS policy, including at least three years working in or with organizations based in Southern Africa.
Demonstrated success in conceptualizing, developing and managing health and/or human rights programs, preferably with experience in making and monitoring grants, and policy advocacy.
Strong analytic and strategic thinking ability, political judgment and diplomacy.
Experience in assisting organizations in institutional strengthening (e.g., strategic planning and advocacy).
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues from diverse disciplines and perspectives, and demonstrated effectiveness at interaction in various settings and fora.
Experience hiring and working with consultants.
Demonstrated enthusiasm for working and thinking as part of a team.
Skills in one or more technical areas (e.g. organizational development and capacity-building; advocacy; HIV/AIDS or SRRH).
Proven ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a challenging environment, and to balance programmatic and organizational needs.
Proven ability to develop and manage budgets and financial reports.
Knowledge of donors and experience with fundraising.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, knowledge of Portuguese a plus.
Masters degree in relevant field strongly preferred.
Able to travel to and within Africa up to 30 percent of time.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff supervision: none
Budgetary responsibility: Together with Program Officer, Africa and Assistant Program Officer, Francophone Africa, design and recommend budget and expenditures to the Vice President, International Policy and Regional Programs, including management and oversight of annual grants program of approximately $1 million for the subcontinent, $178,000 for Southern Africa.

DESIRED START DATE: As soon as possible.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter (including ref. #POSA0808WS and salary requirements) and resume to: Liisa Sweet-Korpivaara @ fax 212-979-9009, or via email (in MS Word) to: recruitment@iwhc.org

An equal opportunity employer, we cannot respond to all inquiries—only candidates for consideration will be contacted. Regrettably we will not accept phone calls.

ASSISTANT PROGRAM OFFICER, LATIN AMERICA
Ref. #APOLA0608WS

Accounts to: Program Officer, Latin America
Based in: New York, New York

Invests grants and professional expertise in 75 local organizations in 10 countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America that strengthen their communities and their governments' policies and programs;
Develops cutting-edge policy guidance with local partners and international experts to ensure that sexual and reproductive rights are upheld as human rights and that international health policies and budgets effectively address women's realities; and
Stimulates progress through a multifaceted communications program aimed at policymakers and other influentials, donor agencies, health and rights professionals, and media.

Click here to access IWHC's 2007 Annual Report.

IWHC's Latin America Program has worked for two decades with NGOs, public institutions and international agencies to advance programs and activities that will increase access to safe abortion, advance youth health and rights, and promote sexual rights. The program currently includes country programs in Brazil and Peru, as well as region-wide initiatives and networks. In recent years IWHC has increased support for efforts to decriminalize and legalize abortion and improve abortion services, strengthened adolescent empowerment activities, and expanded work with indigenous populations, among other projects.

PRIMARY PURPOSE & FUNCTION

Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of the Latin America program.
Provide programmatic and administrative support to the Program Officer (PO) for Latin America.
Provide input to IWHC's overall program, strategy, and organizational development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Latin America Program:
- Contribute to the formulation and implementation of the Latin America Program strategy, goals, activities and budget.
- Assist PO in identifying opportunities for program development in women's and youth sexual and reproductive rights and health in Latin America, maintaining and developing relationships with Latin American colleagues.
- Assist PO in managing grants including:
  - Proposal solicitation and development as necessary; and
  - Grants administration and monitoring, including drafting grant letters, tracking payments, maintaining database and other tasks.
  - Maintain accurate and organized file systems both electronically and in hardcopy.
  - Assist in writing grant proposals and progress reports to IWHC donors.
  - With PO, serve as a resource on women's sexual and reproductive rights and health in Latin America.
  - Translate documents in English/Spanish/Portuguese and administrative tasks as needed.
IWHC Overall Program:
- Contribute to IWHC's mission to promote, advocate and advance sexual and reproductive rights and health (SRRH), and the overall development and strengthening of the organization:
- Participate in IWHC's strategic thinking and planning for development of program directions and initiatives.
- Represent IWHC and serve as a resource on Latin American women's sexual and reproductive rights and health in various professional fora and publications.
- Serve on various cross-functional teams, ensuring harmonization of goals and priorities, and effective collaboration across regions and departments.
- Under direction of PO, contribute to the preparation of institutional documents and publications as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Passion for IWHC's mission.
Three or more years work experience in women's rights; experience in women's sexual and reproductive rights and health preferred.
Knowledge of Latin America required, work experience with organizations from the region preferred.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues from diverse disciplines, cultures and perspectives, and demonstrated effectiveness at interaction in various settings and fora.
Skills in one or more technical area (e.g. program evaluation/assessment; organizational development and capacity-building; advocacy; health sector reform or other relevant policy processes).
Proven ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a challenging environment, and to balance programmatic and organizational needs.
Experience in working with budgets and financial reports.
Knowledge of donors and experience with fundraising preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bilingual Portuguese/English or Spanish/English, both written and spoken. Trilingual ability (Portuguese, Spanish, and English) preferred.
Willingness to travel to and within Latin America up to 25 percent of time.

SALARY: Highly competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous vacation time, a professional development stipend, and no contribution for employee-only medical and dental coverage, among others.

DESIRED START DATE: As soon as possible.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter (including ref. #APOLA0608WS) and resume to Liisa Sweet-Korpivaara, International Women's Health Coalition, at fax 212-979-9009 or via email (in MS Word) to recruitment@iwhc.org.

We cannot respond to all inquiries-only candidates for consideration will be contacted. Regrettably we will not accept phone calls.

DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Ref. # DI0707

Accounts to: Development Officer, Individual & Corporate Giving
Based in: New York, NY

The International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC), a nonprofit organization, promotes and protects the health and rights of women and girls worldwide. We provide technical and financial support to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in selected countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, helping them to serve their communities and to advocate for sexual and reproductive rights and health within and across borders. We inform and mobilize international coalitions to participate in global health policy debates, and provide substantive advice to international agencies. Our multifaceted communications program includes outreach to influential audiences through speeches, events, presentations, in-house and external publishing, diverse media engagement, a strong website and online presence, and promotion of the Coalition's work and its issues.

PRIMARY PURPOSE & FUNCTION

The intern will provide administrative and technical support to the Individual & Corporate Giving department to enhance overall effectiveness and efficiency.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide overall support on events, including preparations for the 2008 gala.
Assist with general mailings to donors.
Perform clerical and administrative tasks.
Maintain accurate and organized electronic and paper filing systems.
Data entry.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

College student preferred.
Interest in women's health, reproductive rights.
Some administrative experience required.
A detail-oriented and highly organized work style, excellent follow-up skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Mastery of Word, Excel, and mail merge functions.
Maturity and professional manner.

HOURS AND COMPENSATION: This internship is unpaid. Schedule is flexible.

DESIRED START DATE: Internships available for the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

TO APPLY
Send cover letter (including ref. #DI0707) and resume to: Liisa Sweet-Korpivaara @ fax 212-979-9009, or via email (in MS Word) to: recruitment@iwhc.org

We cannot respond to all inquiries - only candidates for consideration will be contacted. Regrettably we will not accept phone calls.

IWHC is an equal opportunity employer. IWHC strictly prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual's race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, HIV status or disability. This policy applies to all IWHC activities including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, discipline and discharge. We are committed to seeking qualified candidates who contribute to the diversity of the working environment.