IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a world-wide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals. The purpose of this job is to contribute to IPPF’s global technical leadership in quality comprehensive service delivery (including HIV and abortion). By showcasing innovative and successful approaches from Member Associations within the Federation and to donors, taking lessons from other organisations and emerging best practice this post holder shall contribute to advancing the SRHR community. As a catalyst for technical centres, and hubs they will build upon our internal capital for the benefit of the Federation as a whole.

The Role

• The Deputy Director, Programmes is responsible for managing the programmes team that consists of Programme Managers and a Country Manager in each respective Lot 2 country. They will oversee the formulation of the annual workplan receiving input from all departments and then disaggregating with each country team the programme workplan into specific country workplans. They will provide oversight of the Country Managers who are responsible consortium coordination.
• The Deputy Director, Programmes will work closely with the MERL and Finance Teams to monitor programme spend and delivery of specific project outputs. They will support countries in overcoming programmatic challenges.
• The Deputy Director, Programmes will have significant experience in working in global health programmes with experience in SRHR programme implementation. They should have prior senior management experience with preferred experience working on FCDO funded programmes.
• The Deputy Director, Programmes should have strong interpersonal skills, demonstrable leadership skills including significant experience managing large teams. They should have fluent English verbal and written communication skills with French and/or Arabic being an advantage.