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PROGRAM OFFICER
ASSET BUILDING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SEXUALITY AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH)
THE FORD FOUNDATION
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The program officer will be responsible for developing, monitoring and evaluating projects for funding in the field of sexuality and reproductive health based on principles of gender equity and women's empowerment. Particular areas of focus will be advocacy for and access to quality sexual health as a precondition to safe behavior and responsible reproductive choices. Primary responsibility will be to manage the current grants portfolio of the Foundation's Manila office that:
1) increases the availability of sexual and reproductive health information to all citizens of the Philippines;
2) supports interfaith dialogue on gender and reproductive rights; and
3) seeks to address the impact of migration and trafficking on reproductive and sexual health. In pursuit of these objectives, the program officer will forge linkages among the women's health movement, health professionals, researchers, advocates and policymakers to promote a better understanding of the key reproductive health issues currently confronting the Philippines.
The program officer is responsible for soliciting, reviewing and responding to grant proposals and making recommendations for Foundation funding. The program officer will be expected to review existing lines of work and to identify further activities based on an assessment of needs and emerging opportunities. In addition to working with Foundation staff in the Philippines, the program officer will contribute to building the field of sexuality and reproductive health through collaboration with Foundation colleagues in the Asia region and worldwide through participation in the Foundation's Reproductive Health Affinity Group.
QUALIFICATIONS: Significant experience in the field of sexuality and reproductive health and familiarity with relevant programs and institutions in the Philippines and Asia. Advanced training in the social sciences, gender studies or public health and demonstrated analytical, organizational, oral and written communication skill are essential. Fluency in English is required, as is the ability to work closely with colleagues and grantees of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Location: Manila, Philippines
Target Date: September 2001
Salary is based on experience and on the Foundation's commitment to internal equity. A generous benefits package is provided.
To apply for employment, please send resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample (5-20 pages of original work) to Ms. D. Gandolfo at the below address or by e-mail to resumes@fordfound.org by June 8, 2001. Please include "Position #740" in the subject line of your message.
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.
THE FORD FOUNDATION
320 EAST 43RD STREET, BOX 740
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017