The Senior Policy Advisor provides technical guidance for policy and advocacy initiatives to increase access to safe abortion services. The primary focus of this position is working with stakeholders and policy makers at the national and regional level to ensure women’s rights to access comprehensive reproductive health services including safe abortion care. The role also builds the capacity of national and regional networks to support Ipas’s mission.
Leads planning and budgeting for policy activities, monitors the implementation of activities and planned results
Maintains relationships with government officials and other national and regional organizations to assist with Ipas’s mission by organizing sensitization workshops and providing ongoing information
Conceptualizes programmatic activities aimed at improving the policy environment through engaging with key policy makers and other stakeholders
In coordination with other policy staff, provides policy technical guidance as needed for policy activities
Drafts white papers and policy briefs for influencing policy and increasing access to safe abortion services
Builds and nurtures existing networks and partnerships of organizations and institutions to support Ipas’s mission and legal changes on abortion
Prepares presentations and papers for conferences and workshops; reviews other documents for publication by Ipas
Supports fundraising initiatives for policy activities by contributing to donor proposals and preparation or review of donor reports
Monitors the legal environment for abortion and identifies opportunities for intervention
Reports to key senior policy staff regarding country programs efforts and needs, management of programs, supervision of staff, and other project issues
Works with North Carolina, global, and country office policy team members about workshop logistics, implementation of activities, and program needs
Works with finance unit about budgets, grants, and other financial issues
Manages relationships with external entities including partner organizations, donors, vendors and consultants
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum
Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree and 7+ years relevant experience
Advanced program planning and management experience
Experience working in policy and advocacy areas
Experience working in a non-profit organization
40% travel within and outside the region
Working knowledge of at least one UN language highly desired
Preferred
Master’s degree in relevant field
International experience
Established relationships with public health organizations
Working knowledge of budget oversight
