Reproductive Health Expert, Hope Global Consulting, San Francisco, CA

Reproductive Health Expert

Posted on: August 12, 2013
Application deadline: September 5, 2013
Posted by: Hope Global Consulting

ABOUT HOPE CONSULTING

Hope Consulting is a strategy consulting firm with a social sector focus. We craft effective strategies for addressing major social sector issues. We're committed to addressing age-old social problems – and we refuse to believe that those problems can't be solved. Our work has attracted attention in the social sector as well as in the mainstream news media, with coverage in Time, the New York Times, the Economist, and other media outlets. To find out more about us, please go to www.hopeconsulting.us.

ABOUT THE ENGAGEMENT

We have been engaged by a major US foundation to develop a strategy for how our client, two other major donors, and the Government of Niger can increase women's informed demand for contraceptives in Niger.

The impetus for this engagement is the recent increase in fertility rate in Niger. A preliminary 2012 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) was recently released, finding that Niger's fertility rate is the highest in the world and has increased since 2006, from 7.1 to 7.6 children per woman.[1] Moreover, the 2006 DHS found that Nigerien men and women's ideal number of children was higher than this fertility rate, at 11.0 children for men and 8.8 children for women.[2]

These findings—and the increased fertility finding in particular—appear to have galvanized the MOH and non-governmental actors in Niger to take decisive action to increase contraceptive use in Niger. The engagement will involve two phases, a qualitative customer research phase to be run this fall, and a quantitative customer research and market analysis phase to be run in spring 2014.

This project is an exciting opportunity to contribute to markedly improved health outcomes in Niger. Aside from the Demographic and Health Survey results available every 5 years in Niger, there has been very little research published about why women do or do not use contraception. Consequently, there have been few large scale data-driven approaches to addressing family planning issues in Niger.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a reproductive health expert with significant family planning experience in francophone West Africa to serve as an advisor to this project. The advisor will provide input to our general understanding of family planning dynamics in Niger, and West Africa more broadly and to our primary customer research instruments and methodology. He or she will also provide input to the development of our conclusions and strategic recommendations. Approximately 2 – 4 weeks' of the health expert's time will be required from October 2013 – May 2014.

REQUIREMENTS

The reproductive health expert will ideally be a global leader in that field, and will be able to contribute thoughtfully to this important project's research focus and conclusions. He or she will have significant expertise in the behavioral determinants of reproductive health and family planning choices. In addition to leadership in his or her field, the individual will have significant experience working on family planning in francophone Africa. Fluent or near fluent French is strongly preferred, but not required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and a brief cover note to info@hopeconsulting.us.

Communications Associate, Family Planning 2020 Task Team, Washington, DC

Communications Associate

Posted on: April 2, 2013
Posted by: United Nations Foundation

DESCRIPTION

At the Family Planning summit in London in July 2012, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates), the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the US 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 use contraceptives by 2020. Reaching this goal could result in over 200,000 fewer women and girls dying in pregnancy and childbirth and nearly 3 million fewer infants dying 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 Task Team, hosted by the UN Foundation, FP2020 strives to advance access to family planning information, services and contraceptives under the guiding principles based on rights, choice, equity and voluntarism .

THE POSITION

FP2020 is seeking a temporary employee to serve as a Communications Associate to support the FP2020 Task Team and implement the objectives of FP2020. The Communications Associate will provide communications and public relations support on activities related to FP2020.

Reporting Relationships

• The Communications Associate will report to the Senior Communications Director, Campaigns and Initiatives and work closely with the Executive Director, Women, Girls, and Population and the FP2020 team.

All activities undertaken by FP2020 will engage and coordinate with existing architecture (ex. Every Woman Every Child and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health) and are expected to build upon and reinforce the work of key partners such as UNFPA.

The Communications Associate will be based out of the UN Foundation's offices in Washington, DC. This is a staff person who will represent the UN Foundation externally and must work diplomatically with partners, be strategic, and have the ability to multi-task and work efficiently. The Communications Associate will work full-time (40 hours per week) for approximately six months.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the FP2020 team to implement and further strategic communications plans
• Draft documents such as media advisories, press releases, talking points, articles, and web and email communications;
• Assist with the creation of presentations, preparing communications materials and providing onsite support for events;
• Work with FP2020 Stakeholders to develop on-line content for the FP2020 website;
• Work with the Public Affairs team and FP2020 staff to keep branding and messaging consistent on and offline;
• Attend relevant events as needed and report back to the team;
• Provide general support including maintaining press lists, editorial calendars, and media clip reports;

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ACTIVITIES

In addition to having a proven ability to carry out the above responsibilities, the successful candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• A minimum of 2 years in communications and/or public relations and media relations;
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Communications, Writing, International Relations, or Politics;
• An interest in and passion for global campaigns related to international development issues;
• A basic knowledge of new media including blogs, social networking and online news outlets;
• Excellent written and verbal communication a must;
• Ability to learn quickly, juggle projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines;
• Sound judgment and attention to detail a must;
• Familiarity with UN, international, and nonprofit issues a plus;
• Ability to work under pressure and handle stress;
• Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with experience. Actual salary will depend on qualifications and anticipated contribution to the Foundation.

UNF pays 100% of medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance premiums for its employees and 75% of medical and vision for employees' dependents.

In addition, UNF provides 20 days of paid vacation per year, 12 paid holidays, three personal days per year, an immediately vested 150% matching 403(b) contribution up to a limit of six-percent of employee pay, Metro Pass benefits, and flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on-line at http://www.unfoundation.org/who-we-are/careers/comms-assoc-fp2020.html

Important note - Our online system allows ONLY ONE document to be uploaded. Please save your resume and cover letter as ONE document BEFORE APPLYING.

All applicants must submit a cover letter - please save upload your resume and cover letter as one document - either .pdf or .doc.

UNF/BWF is an AA/EEO employer. People of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.