COMMUNITY ACCESS AND SUBAWARD ADVISOR

ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND

POSITION PURPOSE

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes inputs to, or reviews assigned sections of, the strategic plan.
• Participates in implementation of the local strategic plan in assigned areas.
• Works collaboratively with other teams and units.
• Takes responsibility for deliverables and results within assigned areas of work.

• Ensures good stewardship of funding within assigned project activities.
• Implements risk-reduction plans.
• Understands and ensures compliance with organisational policies, procedures and standards, as well as donor contracts and regulations applicable to assigned projects or activities.
• Ensures compliance with organisational quality standards in assigned projects or areas.
• Leads the subaward cycle for assigned partners, from due diligence and selection through agreement, capacity building, disbursement, monitoring and close-out, in accordance with organisational and donor requirements.
• Reviews subawardee/partner financial and narrative reports against agreed budgets and work plans and follows up outstanding queries with the Finance team.

• Develops community access project designs, timelines, budgets and work plans in collaboration with in-country teams.
• Establishes and develops relationships with organisations, institutions and interested groups to promote knowledge, skills and social support so that women can exercise their sexual and reproductive rights.
• Designs and implements community-based interventions, training programmes and awareness-raising workshops in coordination with partner institutions and organisations.
• Supports partner organisations in developing effective strategies and assists in monitoring work plans and budgets, ensuring that projects remain aligned with organisational strategy and donor requirements.
• Participates in the development and facilitation of capacity-building training for partner NGOs and community-based organisations (CBOs).
• Participates in programme and project monitoring and evaluation processes and ensures that CBOs and women’s groups comply with organisational standard operating procedures relating to proposals and reporting.
• Researches, prepares, reviews and disseminates relevant research publications, IEC messages, community programme materials and training curricula for use by in-country programmes.
• Works with vendors and designers to ensure materials appropriately reflect the organisation’s mission and that training and orientation materials are applicable to different community groups.
• Provides high-level technical assistance to allied groups on methodologies and logistics required for knowledge sharing.
• Ensures regular reviews of assigned projects and activities.
• Shares data and participates in problem-solving within assigned work areas.
• Provides technical leadership and innovative problem-solving for assigned projects and activities.

• Contributes to donor reports and externally facing documents.
• Contributes to proposal development within relevant technical areas.

• Represents the organisation externally, primarily with contractors or consultants.
• Documents learning and results.
• Contributes message content and technical expertise to communication initiatives.
• Supports strong partnerships in project and activity implementation.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work effectively with diverse community populations, including adolescents and women’s groups, particularly in communication and training.
• Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with leadership of state and private organisations.
• A deep commitment to sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly abortion and contraception access.
• Proven ability to build positive working relationships with diverse internal teams and external partners.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE

• 4–6 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in project management within the Public Health field, with emphasis on monitoring programme improvement.
• Demonstrated experience planning and facilitating community events, workshops and training.
• Working knowledge of medical abortion provision and the clinical and legal framework governing it.
• Working knowledge of conceptualising, implementing and monitoring communication initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in subaward or grant management, including partner due diligence, agreement management and compliance monitoring.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and experience in community mobilisation, capacity building and training of community groups.
• Experience monitoring and mentoring communication initiatives in the field.
• Working knowledge of community entry strategies.
• Strong project management skills.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% domestically, with occasional regional or global travel where applicable.

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