Pathfinder is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose.
Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductiv...
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Summary of Role:
The incumbent will provide technical leadership in the development and implementation of Climate Change and Health programs and projects. As the Technical Advisor for Climate Change and Health in the African Region, you will play a pivotal role in supporting country teams to develop and implement impactful Climate Change and Health programs and projects. Your primary responsibility will be to provide technical expertise, strategic guidance, and leadership in the nexus between health and climate change. You will nurture relationships and work closely with Climate Change entities, government ministries, intergovernmental bodies, the African Union, and other regional development bodies such as EAC, SADC, ECOWAS, and international climate donors (including the Green Climate Fund and US Government, among others) to promote sustainable initiatives that address the challenges posed by climate change on public health and promote integration of SRHR and wellbeing of communities in climate change programs and projects. Partners with other technical advisors to enable policy, research and programs that benefit women, adolescents, and children.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic and Technical Leadership:
- Provides technical expertise and guidance to regional and country teams in the design of funding proposals and implementation of Climate Change and Health programs and projects.
- Supports the development of evidence-based interventions to address climate change-related health risks and vulnerabilities.
- Builds on existing tools and develops or adapts innovative approaches to ensure the efficiency, acceptability, and impact of Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and Mitigation interventions.
Strategic partnership for fundraising:
- Provides technical support to country teams in developing strategic partnerships with stakeholders in the Climate Change financing chain including the National Designated Authorities (NDAs), Green Climate Fund Accredited Entities (AE), UN’s Climate donors such as Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, Global Environment Facility, Loss and Damage Fund, other Institutional and Private donors.
- Supports country teams and the Pathfinder Africa President’s Office and other stakeholders to identify funding opportunities for Climate Change and Health initiatives from various sources, including international climate donors, foundations, and development agencies.
Programming Design and Implementation:
- Supports country teams and partners in the design, development, and implementation of innovative, effective, country appropriate programming for climate change and health resilience.
- As needed, participates in regional and support country-level advocacy efforts of Pathfinder for improving family planning, adolescent and youth, maternal and child health indicators in the context of climate change programming
Technical Assistance:
- Provides technical assistance to country offices, national governments, local partners, and other agencies to assess needs and develop Climate and Health Resilience standards and guidance, and/or provide services that are responsive to the needs of intended populations.
Technical Support for Proposals:
- Provides technical support on the development of proposals, including including participation in strategizing for technical approach, proposal writing and proposal review.
- Works with country teams to integrate Resilience activities in new proposals. Develop compelling project proposals and concept notes to secure funding for Climate and Health initiatives.
Quality Assurance:
- Works with the technical team to ensure that best practices for services and service integration are well documented, evaluated and poised for scale up.
- Coaches and builds teams to optimize staff performance programming, target setting and project workplan and scale-up.
Positioning and Visibility:
- Represents Pathfinder International at professional meetings and conferences organized by Pathfinder or other organizations at the national, regional, and global level.
Required Education and Work Experience:
- Master’s degree in public health, social science, climate and environment or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in working in international development, preferably in implementing programs in one or more countries seeking to empower women, adolescents and children and improve equitable access to quality health services.
- 5 years’ international non-profit experience
- Understanding of the subject matter: Global and Country Specific climate and Health Systems, including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Climate Change Policies, Health National Adaptation Plans (H-NAP) etc.
- Deep understanding of climate change financing and global donors.
- Public health or related expertise: Basic knowledge of the linkages between Climate Change and its impact on health and family planning and SRHR, maternal and child health, nutrition and food security, sanitation, agriculture and/or energy.
- Concept and Proposal Development: Advanced skills in climate and health proposal development from concept to full proposal, resource mobilization, and proven ability to raise substantial research/development funds.
- Leadership: Advanced skills as a leader in health and climate change.
Preferred Competence and Work Experience:
- Expertise in designing climate resilience projects.
- Experience in project design
- Proficiency in English and French languages
Other Information:
Technology to be Used:
- Uses cellular and office phone, laptop, or desktop computer.
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Summary of Role:
Pathfinder International is seeking an experienced Senior Analyst, Predictive and Risk Analytics for the anticipated USAID-funded Accelerating ChoiCe, Equity, and Sustainability for Services (ACCESS) project. The purpose of this project is to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and related health outcomes among adolescents and youth and other underrepresented and underserved populations by advancing excellence, innovation, and best practices in service delivery.
This position entails managing risks associated with project implementation, analyzing data to inform decision-making, and ensuring the effective use of information for programmatic improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and Implementation:
- Develops and implements strategies to identify and mitigate risks associated with project implementation.
- Utilizes programmatic, environmental, and public data systems to analyze and identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform programmatic decision-making and enhance service delivery.
Risk Management:
- Contributes to the development of risk management and information analytics tools and methodologies promoting continuous learning and improvement within the project team.
- Innovates new analytic solutions to meet project and stakeholder needs.
Technical Assistance:
- Provides technical guidance and support on information management systems, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and security of project data.
- Builds and maintains relationships with all technical units to ensure that goals are understood and met.
- Ensures timely coordination and communication of specific program requirements, needs, and initiatives with teams globally.
Reporting:
- Prepares and presents reports and dashboards to project stakeholders, communicating key findings and recommendations for program improvement.
- Works with technical teams to attain set standards and objectives. Coordinates data management, implementations, and upgrades.
Required Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, statistics, information management, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in risk management, data analysis, or information analytics, preferably in the context of international development projects.
- Experience working with data analysis software such as Python, or SPSS, as well as data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets and databases, including data cleaning, manipulation, and interpretation.
- Strong understanding of predictive and prescriptive analytics models.
- Strong understanding and experience with data integration models, practices, and resources.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, with experience in statistical analysis and data visualization
- Strong understanding of risk management principles and practices, particularly in the context of international development projects
- Fluency in verbal and written English
Preferred Competence and Work Experience:
- Experience working with international donors, particularly USAID-funded projects.
- Master’s degree in information technology, statistics, information management, or a related field.
- Familiarity with information management systems and databases, preferably in the context of sexual reproductive health programming, HIS, and social media analytics
- Familiarity and experience with supervised machine learning methods.
- Familiarity with information management systems and databases, preferably in the context of sexual reproductive health programming, HIS, and social media analytics
Other Information:
Technology to be Used:
- Uses cellular and office phone, laptop, or desktop computer.
Travel Requirements:
- Travel required (10% or less)
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Summary of Role:
Pathfinder International is seeking an experienced Family Planning and Environmental Compliance Officer for the anticipated USAID-funded Accelerating ChoiCe, Equity, and Sustainability for Services (ACCESS) project. The purpose of this project is to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and related health outcomes among adolescents and youth and other underrepresented and underserved populations by advancing excellence, innovation, and best practices in service delivery.
The FP and Environmental Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with USG rules and regulations as it relates to environmental compliance and FP compliance of this investment. They will oversee the implementation of regular monitoring to ensure compliance throughout the project.
Key Responsibilities:
Family Planning and Environmental Compliance Management:
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure USG compliance with environmental regulations and standards within the context of SRH service delivery.
- Collaborate with project teams to integrate environmental sustainability practices into all aspects of program design, implementation, and monitoring.
- Delivers training and monitoring to project staff on FP compliance in alignment with USG regulations.
- Maintains and monitors.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of environmental compliance measures and make recommendations for improvement.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and community partners, to promote environmentally sustainable practices in SRH programs.
- Implements standards and procedures to ensure that SRHR compliance mechanisms are effective and efficient in identifying, preventing, detecting, and correcting noncompliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Documentation and Reports:
- Ensures quality, reliability, and timeliness of performance reports and other data regarding SRHR and other programmatic compliance activities.
Compliance Project Infrastructure:
- Implements project policies, procedures, checklists and internal controls in collaboration with Legal and Compliance business unit and the technical directors.
Sub-grant Compliance:
- Ensures all sub-grants for program implementation, modification and closeout activities are followed in line with the guidelines developed for the specific purposes and comply with applicable regulations.
Required Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in public health, social sciences, management or related discipline, or a combination of education and experience that yields the required competencies.
- 5 years’ experience in program management, including experience in compliance requirements.
- 5 years’ international non-profit experience, including experience with USG funded programs and non-US donor programs.
- Fluency in English; proficiency in additional languages relevant to the project context is a plus.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Compliance Regulations and Requirements: Foundational knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies applicable to international NGOs working on public health issues under grants and contracts funded by USAID.
Preferred Competence and Work Experience:
- Experience working with INGOs.
- Experience of at least 5 years in managing USG-funded programs and familiarity with non-US donor programs
Other Information:
Technology to be Used:
- Uses cellular and office phone, laptop, or desktop computer.
Travel Requirements:
- Travel required (10% or less)
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