Hiring range for a US-based candidate is $95,000 to $110,000.00. Compensation for this position will be determined by the prevailing market rate in the employee's country and the applicable statutory laws, in addition to Ipas's own pay philosophy and other factors, such as the employee's experience level and expertise.
*This position may work remotely from any of the following US states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA. Additionally, the position may work remotely from any of the following countries outside of the US: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya/Alliance locations, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, and Zambia.
The Technical Program Manager for the Movements for Reproductive Autonomy, Equality, and Solidarity (MAREAS) project is a subject matter expert on sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equity, and feminist programs. They will provide strategic direction, technical leadership, and partnership management to the MAREAS consortium of partners. This is an exciting opportunity that supports an ecosystem of feminist funding and movements for reproductive autonomy, equality, and solidarity across eight priority countries in Africa and Latin America. This position works within the Technical Exchange Collective (TEX), a global team of SRH experts.
The Technical Program Manager will support the MAREAS project in empowering and elevating civil society organizations (CSOs) that defend human rights, counter anti-rights dynamics, and promote feminist funding models that uphold bodily
autonomy—particularly the right to safe abortion. By fostering technical collaboration across the MAREAS project, the Technical Lead will ensure that the project’s systems and technical strategies, practices, and tools are rooted in reproductive justice and feminist funding principles, while leveraging the power of cross-movement solidarity.
The Technical Program Manager will oversee cross-network learning models and platforms, support the creation and implementation of tailored technical training and mentoring initiatives co-created with consortium members and CSO grantee partners. They will lead engagement with donors and external stakeholders, helping to scale and sustain the project’s impact.
Primary Responsibilites:
Strategic leadership and coordination
- Serve as the central point of the project, providing strategic guidance, addressing queries, and offering support to consortium members, ensuring transparent and timely communication.
- Lead co-creation and implementation of the project’s governance and operational model, including the steering committee, regional committees, technical working groups, and communities of practice.
- Cultivate collaboration and promote shared decision-making across the consortium, fostering strong, cooperative relationships.
- Regularly assess the effectiveness of the project’s technical strategies, adapting them based on feedback from partners, CSO grantees, and emerging project needs.
- Plan, organize, and facilitate key project workshops, meetings, and events.
- Provide strategic insights and analysis, identifying emerging challenges, risks, and external factors (e.g., political, economic, social) and adjust the project’s direction as necessary.
Feminist grant-making and accompaniment
- Support the set-up and implementation of the project’s feminist grantmaking model, ensuring the integration of feminist funding principles in grantmaking systems, processes, and tools.
- Guide the co-creation and implementation of grantee accompaniment models to strengthen their leadership, infrastructure, and capacities.
Project management and donor reporting
- Collaborate with other project support staff to ensure that consortium objectives are met.
- Ensure the implementation plan and results are consistent with consortium objectives.
- Support donor reporting and communicating project updates to stakeholders (internal and external communications).
Mutual learning, knowledge management, and adaptive programming
- Promote a learning culture within the consortium, guiding the co-design and implementation of partner-driven learning initiatives that are rooted in feminist, anti-oppressive frameworks and incorporate grassroots knowledge with active involvement from grassroots CSOs.
- Facilitate the development and dissemination of global learning products, ensuring they are accessible and used to inform ongoing improvement across the consortium and beyond.
- Share lessons learned and other project updates with TEX and the Ipas Network.
Strategic communications, brand, and visibility
- Guide the co-creation and implementation of the project’s communications strategy, ensuring clear, consistent messaging that promotes the project’s feminist, anti-oppressive values.
- Lead efforts to build visibility for the project by developing communication products and an online platform that shares learning, successes, and fosters engagement with key stakeholders.
External engagement and representation
- Serve as the lead contact for donor and partner relationships, cultivating partnerships to ensure alignment with the project’s technical strategy and deliverables.
- Represent the project at relevant forums, advocating for its goals and fostering collaboration with external stakeholders to advance the project’s mission.
Other Duties as Assigned
Minimum requirements:
- Advanced degree in relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Gender Studies, Social Sciences) with at least 8 years of experience, or 10 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree, in global sexual and reproductive health, reproductive justice, or related fields, with increasing levels of responsibility/leadership over time.
- Experienced in leading diverse global teams and empowering staff and partners from varied backgrounds to co-create strategies and outcomes through inclusive, participatory decision-making. Skilled at leading through influence rather than authority, building trust and fostering collaboration to guide teams through strategic decision-making and ensuring shared ownership of initiatives.
- Skilled at building and maintaining relationships with donors and partners
- Understanding of feminist and anti-oppressive frameworks, and how these intersect with global development, health, and social justice efforts.
- Grantmaking experience: Familiarity with grantmaking mechanisms, especially in complex political, social, and operational contexts, with a focus on feminist and anti-oppressive funding practices.
- Experience co-designing and facilitating workshops, trainings, and collaborative events that promote learning and exchange.
- Fluency in English and French
- Available to travel up to 15%
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with international development or philanthropic organizations, with a focus on social justice and equity.
- Experience working in decentralized, diverse, and/or networked organizational structures.
- Spanish language skills
Competencies:
- Strategic and operational thinking: Easily able to switch between big-picture strategy and day-to-day tasks, ensuring long-term goals align with practical execution and adapting to immediate needs.
- Collaborative leader and connector: Excels at leading diverse teams, fostering collaboration, and ensuring inclusive decision-making, making sure everyone feels ownership of initiatives.
- Effective communicator and influencer: Simplifies complex issues into clear, actionable insights and ensure smooth communication across teams and stakeholders.
- Culturally responsive and inclusive: Fosters an inclusive culture, ensuring diverse voices and perspectives are respected and valued in decision-making and project work.
- External representation and strategic partnerships: Represents the project in diverse forums, advocate for its feminist principles, and build respectful, transparent partnerships with stakeholders who share a commitment to equity.
- Technical accompaniment and mutual learning: Provides technical guidance and support to staff and partners, encouraging peer learning and co-creation of solutions in a collaborative environment.
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