New Delhi: Job opening

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PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Ipas is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO),

headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.. Our work is based

on the principle that every woman has a right to safely manage her

own fertility and that empowering women to control their own

fertility will benefit women, their families and communities.

Ipas works globally to increase women's ability to exercise their

sexual and reproductive rights and to reduce abortion-related deaths

and injuries. We seek to expand the availability, quality and

sustainability of abortion and related reproductive health services,

as well as to improve the enabling environment. Ipas believes that no

woman should have to risk her life or health because she lacks safe

reproductive health choices

The India country program works towards: (a) demonstrating scalable

models for strengthening training systems and service delivery of

comprehensive abortion care services in primary health care settings;

( action research on abortion issues from the perspective of women,

communities, and service providers, in order to influence advocacy,

policy, service delivery and training initiatives; © policy and

advocacy initiatives that increase women's access to safe abortion

services and (d) facilitating introduction of appropriate

technologies for early safe abortion.

In order to strengthen its India program, Ipas is looking for a

program coordinator to be based in the New Delhi Office.

Tenure: The position is full-time, contract for one year, which is

likely to be extended.

Scope of Work

Work closely with other team members to facilitate implementation of

annual work plans.

Assist country director and other team members in developing

implementation plans, schedules, developing scope of work and provide

logistics support in implementing the program.

Independently interact and correspond with Ipas's partners in Govt.,

Non-Govt. and private sector to ensure implementation of planned

activities.

Assist team members in producing programmatic and donor reporting,

presentations and designing of communication materials.

Maintain database of programmatic activities to enable easy access

and reporting.

Provide inputs and information in developing new proposals to be

submitted to donors.

Manage and assist in data collection from research studies and

partners including designing appropriate instruments, tabulating and

analysis.

The program coordinator will primarily work under the supervision of

country team leader, but would be required to work closely with the

other team members.

Qualification and Experience

We are looking for a team player with 3-5 years experience in similar

position, preferably in reproductive health program. Specific

qualifications required include:

Graduate

Fluent in Hindi and English. Knowledge of other Indian languages

would be an advantage.

Excellent computer skills (MS - word, power point, excel &

internet). Knowledge of other software packages like SPSS; Adobe

Acrobat, Photoshop, etc. would be an advantage.

Excellent communication skills – written & oral.

Confident & self-driven

Willing to travel.

Interested individuals may address their applications to Mr.Gladson

, with a covering letter detailing why you think you are suitable

for the position. Applications & CVs can also be e-mailed to

ipas@... with a copy to gladsonpaul@...

Mr.Gladson

IPAS India Country Office,

Second Floor, #3 Palam Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110 057

Tel: 91-11-5166-2006 Fax: 91-11-5166-1711

E-mail: <ipas@...>