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Senior Director, FP2020

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Overview:   
At the July 2012 Family Planning summit in London, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates), the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), national governments, donors, civil society, the private sector, the research and development community, and others from across the world came together to support the right of women and girls to decide, freely and for themselves, whether, when and how many children they would have. The Summit called for unprecedented global political commitments and resources from implementing governments and pledges of US$2.6 billion from donors that will enable 120 million more women and girls to access contraceptives by 2020. Reaching this goal could save the lives of more than 200,000 women and girls in pregnancy and childbirth and nearly 3 million infants in their first year of life.
A key outcome of the Summit was the development of Family Planning 2020 (FP2020). FP2020 was created to support the achievement of the overall Summit goal and the individual commitments made by enhancing the work already being done. Led by an 18-member Reference Group, guided technically by Working Groups, and operated daily by a Secretariat hosted by the UN Foundation, FP2020 strives to advance access to family planning information, services and contraceptives under the guiding principles of rights, quality, equity, and voluntarism.
The Senior Director, FP2020 provides key programmatic and operational support; manages projects and initiatives; reviews and oversees grants and budgets; and helps operationalize activities related to the FP2020 portfolio and in collaboration with other FP2020 and relevant UN Foundation staff.
Working Relationships
The Senior Director, FP2020 is responsible for working closely with the Executive Director to ensure the smooth, effective and efficient operation of FP2020 and its staff, including Working Group Managers, Portfolio Managers, Working Group Associates, Administrative Assistants, and additional members of the FP2020 and UN Foundation teams.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Management
  • Assist the Executive Director in the development of the strategic business plan and work plans for the FP2020 Secretariat and Working Groups and manage their implementation.
  • Manage and ensure the smooth flow of information, including meeting deadlines and ensuring the correct internal procedures are followed.
  • Work with other relevant FP2020 staff to set agendas, prepare board materials, organize meetings, and ensure proper follow up and deliverables are met.
  • Manage FP2020 coordination and cultivate internal working relationships with key contacts across the UN Foundation to provide appropriate programmatic, operational, and financial support.
  • In collaboration with other FP2020 staff, liaise with key funding partners for FP2020.
  • Handle special projects as required.
Financial Management and Administration
  • In collaboration with the Executive Director, manage fundraising and partnership development for FP2020, developing proposals, stewarding donors, and managing reporting.
  • Work with the Executive Director to create and monitor the annual budget.
  • Liaise with the business services, and finance departments; conduct monthly briefing meetings with Executive Director to review financial position.
  • Provide monitoring and evaluation support and tracking of relevant fiscal data for FP2020 goals.
  • Oversee and manage the implementation of the Rapid Response Mechanism and oversee relationship with external funders, including Bloomberg Philanthropies, the BMGF, and an anonymous donor.  Seek additional funding sources as and when appropriate. 
Department Management and External Relations
  • Manage day-to-day FP2020 operations; oversee internal systems and operations with an eye toward future needs and budget realities.
  • Manage the Working Group Managers, RRM Portfolio Manager, Knowledge Management & Innovations Manager, Working Group Associates, and Administrative Assistant
  • Manage, monitor and evaluate the performance and work flow of employees.
  • In collaboration with the Executive Director, recruit, hire and manage FP2020 staff and consultants.
  • Facilitate a supportive working environment in which FP2020 staff member’s talent, potential, and skills are maximized.
  • Provide oversight and management of consultants.
  • In coordination with the Executive Director, represent FP2020 at meetings and conferences and manage relationships with key partners. 
Selection Criteria
  • Advanced degree in public policy, international development, business administration, or economics.
  • Exceptional staff and office management experience and at least 10 years professional experience, including at least 5 years implementing reproductive health or family planning programs in a developing country.
  • Demonstrated experience managing a staff of 5-10 people.
  • Ability to drive projects from inception to implementation.
  • Experience in working with multi-stakeholder partnerships including donors, multi-lateral agencies, developing countries and civil society organizations. Knowledge and familiarity with the United Nations and IRH/FP partnerships a plus.
  • Strong analytical and writing skills with advanced knowledge of and proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Fluent in English.
  • Ability to meet demands while managing competing priorities.
  • Ability to undertake independent problem solving with keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure and handle stress.
  • Ability to meet regular attendance / tardiness schedule. 

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