[Jobs] FW: Ford Foundation China Program Officer Sexuality and Reproductive Health Education (fwd)

[Monique Verrier]

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     'Monique Verrier' <monique at demog.berkeley.edu>,
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Subject: FW: Ford Foundation China Program Officer Sexuality and Reproductive
     Health Education

Dear all,



Could you distribute this announcement to your students?



Thank you,

Jenny





THE FORD FOUNDATION

BEIJING, CHINA OFFICE

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT



Program Officer

Sexuality and Reproductive Health Education

Expanding Youth Access to Sexuality and Reproductive Health Education

  China



SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The Program Officer will be responsible for developing,
monitoring and coordinating grantmaking that expands access to sexuality and
reproductive health education in China, particularly for poor and
disadvantaged youth. The goal of the work is to enable young people to have
equal access to accurate information about and space for discussion of
sexuality, gender roles and relationships, and sexuality and reproductive
health. The particular emphasis is on educational, outreach and
communications efforts that effectively address barriers related to gender,
social, and economic inequality, and their impact on the sexuality and
reproductive health of young people.



Under the supervision of the Foundation's representative for China, in
Beijing, and the Director of Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Rights in
New York, the new Program Officer will develop grantmaking and related
activities to build educational capacity, to expand and strengthen domestic
networks in sexuality and reproductive health education, to support relevant
research and innovative communications strategies, and to develop pilot
projects that have the potential to be taken up to scale. The Program
Officer will work in partnership with key non-profits and government
agencies in developing the program.



Specifically, the Program Officer will review the current state of the field
and the status of the grants in the Foundation's related portfolios;
formulate plans to implement grant making in the new program strategies;
solicit, review, and respond to grant proposals; and prepare recommendations
for foundation funding. S/he will be expected to provide intellectual
leadership in the field of sexuality and reproductive health with a focus on
education programs. S/he also is expected to collaborate broadly with
scholars, practitioners, government agencies, non-governmental
organizations, and other donors. In addition, the Program Officer is
expected to contribute to the attainment of the office's Field Office
Program Strategy which includes work on strengthening civil society and
assisting the poor and disadvantaged. The Program Officer will also
collaborate with colleagues in the Foundation's other offices to advance a
worldwide agenda around the Foundation's goals in the sexuality and
reproductive health education field.



QUALIFICATIONS: Significant professional experience working with a broad
range of public sector, educational, and civil society programs in sexuality
and reproductive health education or a related field is required. Direct
work experience with youth leadership, organization, or empowerment programs
is desirable, as is experience with innovative communications programs. A
demonstrated ability to conceptualize programmatic ideas and strategies,
carry out policy analysis and develop working relations with key
stakeholders is essential. A demonstrated capacity to interpret
institutional, social and cultural dynamics in the China context is
required, particularly in relation to gender issues, in addition to
excellent analytical, organizational, and facilitation skills, and fine oral
and written communication skills in English and Chinese Putonghua. Strong
networking capabilities, including a clear ability to convene and to build
lasting partnerships with government agencies, educational institutions,
researchers, NGOs and other agencies are desirable. Grant-making experience
is an advantage. A demonstrated commitment to collaboration, evidence of
effective accomplishment as part of a team, and a graduate degree in a
related field are also required.



Location: Beijing, China
Target start date: July/August 2010



Salary is based on experience and on the Foundation's commitment to internal
equity. A generous benefits package is provided.



To apply for the position visit www.fordfound.org/employment or  send full
application materials (consisting of substantive cover letter, c.v., and a
5-20 page sole-authored writing sample in English) to Ms. S. Ashton at 320
E. 43rd St., New York, NY 10017, USA, by March 12, 2010.



Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental
principles at The Ford Foundation, where employment and promotional
opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications
without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual
orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status,
citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected
characteristic as established under law.



January 2010
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