Program Officer, Asia Pacific, Global Fund for Women, San Francisco, CA

Program Officer, Asia Pacific

Posted on: May 31, 2013
Posted by: Global Fund for Women

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of the Program team, the Program Officer for Asia Pacific (AP) provides direct substantive support to the Program Director (PD) to implement a strategic, innovative, and high-impact grantmaking program that addresses complex challenges in international women's rights. The Program Officer for Asia Pacific region reports to, and is guided by, the PD in implementing programmatic and grantmaking plans for the region and in helping to manage relationships with collaborators and women's human rights organizations that request support from the Global Fund for Women (GFW). In addition, the Program Officer provides support on cross-team collaborations and initiatives in relation to issues and opportunities in the region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Program Officer supports strategic delivery and operational implementation of the Global Fund for Women's program in the Asia Pacific region.

Regional Strategic Analysis and Grantmaking

• Review proposals from groups to assess alignment of prospective grants with grantmaking strategies and priorities;
• Support the compilation of grant dockets, including: preparing the analysis of prospective groups and researching specific topics related to regional grantmaking strategies;
• Communicate with GFW Advisors to gather information and endorsements on potential grant recipients in consultation with PD
• Contribute to developing grantmaking policies and programmatic collaborations; and to analyzing regional issues, trends, and strategies on women's human rights and philanthropy
• Contribute to developing annual plans, budgets, and implementing initiatives
• Keep abreast of developments in the Asia Pacific region through researching relevant materials and attending professional convenings as appropriate, to build expertise on knowledge of the region and of international women's rights, and help develop the programmatic priorities for the region
• Support the PD and Development Team in providing data and content for grant proposals and reports
• Participate when required in outreach activities, and thematic grantee convenings

Learning, Evaluation and Impact (LEI)

• Support implementation of GFW's learning, evaluation and impact activities, with a focus on data gathering and improving documentation systems for the Asia Pacific region
• Support the LEI team in drafting documentation and summaries on the impact of GFW's grantmaking, partnerships, and initiatives

Capacity Building

• Support implementation of capacity-building activities with respect to needs identified by grantees and Advisors in the Asia
• Assist the PD in organizing regional meetings of grantee partners and Advisors
• Help identify opportunities for training for grantees and Advisors as well as speaking opportunities at key forums

Outreach and Communications

• Articulate regional trends and grant-making priorities to external audiences, including media, donors and other entities as needed
• Respond to outreach, communications, and development requests from other GFW teams as well as from grantee partners and Advisors
• Coordinate linking opportunities between grantees and donors as needed
• Meet with key collaborators and organizations seeking information about the GFW's program in the Asia Pacific region
• Assist the Communications team in preparing publicity materials
• Join and participate in membership organizations relevant to the Asia Pacific region portfolio
• Represent the organization/regional team in conferences and other forums as able
• Contribute content to GFW's social media outlets

Internal Operations

• Contribute to Program Team and organizational meetings, initiatives, and projects
• Adhere to GFW policies and procedures
• Undertake projects as assigned by the PD or VP of Programs

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Relationships
Daily working relationship with the Program Director, Grants Operations staff, and fellow Program team members, including interns and volunteers. Interactions with Development and Communication staff.

External Relationships
Constant interaction with grantee partners, regional women's movements and networks, and Advisors. Communication as needed with institutional and individual major donors, peer organizations and foundations, international agencies and organizations, media, networks and interested outside parties.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required

• Strong knowledge of women's rights issues in the Asia Pacific region
• Strong knowledge of the economic, political, social and cultural trends in the Asia Pacific region via previous work, study, or living experience
• Demonstrated sensitivity and appreciation for diverse viewpoints and different communication styles in a politically and culturally diverse environment.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to problem solve, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Fluency in oral and written English and at least one language of the region is required, including a high level of analytical writing
• Demonstrated interest in a career within the field of women's human rights, women's and social justice philanthropy, and commitment to the mission and vision of Global fund for Women
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to perform thorough analysis and research
• Proven ability to work in a diverse, fast-paced environment, exhibiting flexibility
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop solid working relationships and interact with staff at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and issues
• Advanced skills in a Macintosh and/or PC environment, and in using MS Office and database programs
• Willingness to travel in the Asia Pacific regionfunding and timing permitted

Preferred

• Prior experience in grantmaking; organizational learning and monitoring; and project management
• Experience with monitoring budgets and costing projects

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A minimum of three years substantive professional, academic, and/or activist experience in international women's rights issues. A Master's degree in social sciences or a related discipline is preferred, together with overseas living/working experience in Asia Pacific region.

START DATE AND COMPENSATION

The projected start date for this position will be July. This position is located in San Francisco. Candidates must be eligible to work legally in the US and willing to relocate. The Program Officer, Asia Pacific is a part-time, exempt position for 20 hours a week. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The Global Fund for Women offers 100% employer paid premium health benefits, an excellent paid leave package, a generous retirement plan, a professional development stipend, and other benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications and all supporting documents will be received until position is filled. To submit your application materials, please visit our website: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/who-we-are/job-opportunities. All pages of the application should be typed and should include the following:

• Cover letter, with the applicant's current contact information
• Resume, including references with contact information

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not process incomplete applications.

The Global Fund for Women is committed to working globally and addressing inequities. In line with this global lens, it is our policy to actively seek a diverse pool of candidates, from a variety of backgrounds, who are committed to the mission and vision of the Global Fund.