International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global sexual and reproductive health service provider and one of the leading advocates for universal access to sexual, reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of 149 national organizations working with and for communities and individuals and, together, have delivered more than 1 billion cumulative services over the last 6 years. We are now looking for people to join us and make our Come Together–Strategy 2028, a reality. Revolutionising IPPF, placing it in a stronger position to support SRHR for those who are left out, locked out or left behind. Come Together commits IPPF to shaping laws, policies and norms through feminist action and international solidarity; and to strengthen the federation adding new drive for real and lasting impact. Action is urgent. We have delivered. We have stood for justice and equality. We commit to more daring and feminist action that secures choices about our bodies, sexual lives, and well-being. Everyone should enjoy a pleasure-filled and healthy sex life and a life free from violence, shame or criminalisation. We know love is love. And we come together in support of women, youth, and people who are marginalised and excluded. Through the care we deliver, the actions we take, and the solidarity we foster. IPPF European Network (IPPF EN) works with 40 national organisations throughout Europe and Central Asia, as well as the Regional Office in Brussels, Belgium. The IPPF EN Regional Office is recruiting an Architect of Cooperation (Full time) Based in Central Asia   Starting asap   Are you skilled at supporting NGOs in diverse contexts and geographical settings? Can you build relationships while remaining objective on performance? Do you love spotting opportunities and connecting different types of civil society organisations within and across borders? Are you passionate about  keeping a relentless focus on ensuring the health and rights of those most excluded by our societies? Maybe you even have experience acting from within to fight for those rights.  Then join our team! We’re looking for an Architect of Cooperation, based in Central Asia. This exciting new role is an enabler and partner of our Member Associations (MAs) - they listen; learn; make connections to help MAs develop and grow; leverage expertise that exist in MAs and help share that expertise with others across IPPF. These roles will be crucial in ensuring IPPF really adds the value MAs want and increases their impact for people. We are also looking for a particular skills that will not only benefit the MAs you will work with, but will contribute to our multidisciplinary team of Architects and help across the board to improve our MA development and support work. So you’ll bring either your experience in humanitarian (preparedness and/or response) work, particularly in the context of working with migrants and refugees, and/ or a solid knowledge of budgeting and financial management, along with a track record on strengthening organisational systems/processes. You’ll be fluent in English as well as Russian. We particularly welcome applications from people who represent communities who face exclusion and/or particular difficulty accessing their sexual and reproductive rights. Interested candidates are requested to send their application form to [email protected] by 15th October 2023. The full job description can be downloaded below.   IPPF is an equal-opportunity employer. As a leading global human rights organization focused on equality, empowerment, ending discrimination, and poverty eradication, we internally reflect social justice principles. We, as IPPF, strongly oppose racism in all its forms and resolutely go for a cultural change that will shift the existing imbalances in power and process.  We are a multi-cultural, multi-lingual, intergenerational and diverse work environment.  Applications are particularly encouraged from women, people living with HIV, people living with disability and people with diverse SOGIESC. IPPF is committed to the safety and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults and our safer recruitment and selection procedures reflect this commitment.  We expect all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment and anyone employed by IPPF agrees to sign up to our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy.    

International Planned Parenthood European Network (IPPF EN) seeks Board Members The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is the largest global Federation advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across the world, with Member Associations in over 140 countries. With a Central Office in London, IPPF works through six regional offices which serve Member Associations in their regions. Together these bodies work as one Unified Secretariat, headed by the IPPF Director General who reports to the IPPF Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is accountable to the General Assembly of all Member Associations. Both these bodies were established as part of a major IPPF Governance Reform voted by its members in December 2019, replacing the previous system of representative regional governance. IPPF EN is established as an International Not for Profit Association in Belgium (AISBL); its membership comprises 30 IPPF Member Associations working on SRHR in Europe and Central Asia. Following the change in the global governance of IPPF, these members have agreed changes to its Articles of Association to ensure IPPF EN is aligned with the principles agreed by the IPPF General Assembly of one unified Federation, supported by one unified Secretariat. The members have therefore approved a change in the Board of Directors from the previous nine member representative Board elected from the membership to a smaller (3 to 5 member) skills based Board, who will be independent from the Membership and tasked with providing the oversight of IPPF EN that is required by Belgian law, as well as assuring that it is following the strategies, policies and procedures of IPPF, per its Articles of Association.  The IPPF EN annual budget is circa €6 million, and the staff is normally around 25 people. The Regional Office serves Member Associations in Europe and Central Asia, managing annual core grants as well as programme grants, mobilizing resources, providing technical assistance where requested, and supporting MAs and national partners, including social movements, to support each other with technical knowledge and joint activities. The office is also the liaison for IPPF with the EU Institutions, tasked with advancing policy and funding for SRHR in development/international cooperation and within the EU and the Council of Europe on gender, SRHR and human rights. IPPF EN also hosts a global IPPF learning centre on narrative and strategic communications. The Board will comprise the requisite skills to assure the membership and the IPPF Board of Trustees that the organisation is fully compliant with Belgian rules on association, on finance and on human resources. They will share the values of IPPF. Board members are also sought who can support, in an advisory capacity, some of the key areas of work conducted by IPPF EN. In the current context, support would be highly valuable in the following areas: Financial expertise relevant to Belgium, and particularly someone with knowledge of managing finances in Belgium as part of a wider global organisation (particularly a UK based one) Legal expertise, particularly in relations to the running of an AISBL in Belgium HR and organizational development. Specific expertise in the Belgian context, but also wider knowledge of matrix management, new forms of collaborative working, the workplace ‘post Covid’ Safeguarding and complaint handling SRHR specifically in the evolving context of health in the EU and Europe. For example, a policy maker/analyst with insight into how the pandemic will affect the EUs/Europe’s domestic health policies; an Ob/Gyn or Medical Practitioner engaged with relevant European networks; a person with a strong understanding of digital approaches to health and telemedicine and how these are evolving in Europe In the context of IPPF EN hosting a global learning centre, an expert on learning approaches generally, or an academic/researcher engaged in work on narratives, strategic communications and/or social movements Someone with knowledge of evolving trends of donors working within the European region.   We are primarily seeking Board members who are Belgian based. English is the working language, French and/or Dutch is an advantage. The term of office of the board is three years, renewable once. There will be at least two meetings a year, normally Autumn and Spring, as well as one General Assembly in June, normally virtual, and there may be some short time commitment between meetings. We envisage a maximum requirement of circa six days per annum. Please note that this is a voluntary position (travel expenses will be covered). The Board will be selected by the Nominating Committee of IPPF EN and presented to the General Assembly of IPPF EN in December for confirmation of appointment. Interested candidates should submit a CV (including 2 references) and letter of motivation to the Nominating Committee, care of Caroline André, [email protected] by the closing date of Tuesday October 31st. Questions can also be addressed here and interested candidates may request a copy of the draft IPPF EN Articles of Association