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, Technical is responsible for providing technical leadership to the programme. They will ensure the quality of all technical deliverables across all outputs, across all consortium partners. They are responsible for achieving results through effective technical planning, management, advice, administration, oversight, monitoring and evaluation and client relationship management.
• The Deputy Director, Technical will interface with the designated technical leads from each of the consortium partners and will oversee the WISH 2 technical pool. This pool is constituted of both short-term and long-term technical assistance across key thematic areas.
• The Deputy Director, Technical should have significant experience working in global health programming with extensive experience in SRHR programming. Prior Technical Director/Technical Lead level experience is preferred.
• The Deputy Director, Technical 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