---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Heather Zornetzer <hzornetzer@gmail.com> Date: Mon, May 19, 2014 at 9:34 AM Subject: Planned Parenthood Global is seeking mHealth Program Officer To: Mohini Bhavsar <mohini.bhav@gmail.com>, Hilary Haber <hilhab@gmail.com>, Neal Lesh <nlesh@dimagi.com>, Zack Wettstein <zwettstein@gmail.com>, Melissa Loudon <melissa.loudon@gmail.com>, Lauren Spigel < lauren.spigel@gmail.com>, Eduardo Somarriba <eduardosomarriba@gmail.com>, Joaquín Blaya <jblaya@ehealthsystems.cl>, Brian DeRenzi <bderenzi@gmail.com>, Carl Hartung <carlhartung@gmail.com>, Yaw Anokwa <yanokwa@gmail.com>, Eduardo Jezierski <edjez@instedd.org>, Laurie Mazer <lauriemazer@gmail.com> Cc: "Margillo, Gina" <gina.margillo@ppfa.org> Hi all, Wanted to send on the below in case you or anyone you know might be interested in this (it's NYC based). Gina Margillo with PPFA in LAC is cc'd here for more direct connections if useful. thanks and hope you're all well! Heather -- Heather Zornetzer, MS, MPH Managua, Nicaragua hzornetzer@gmail.com skype: hzornetzer cel (Movistar): +505.8373.3647 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Margillo, Gina <gina.margillo@ppfa.org> Date: Mon, May 19, 2014 at 7:42 AM Subject: Following up To: Heather Zornetzer <hzornetzer@gmail.com> Heather, I hope you are well and that your schedule has slowed down a little. Do you have some time to chat this week? Also I am passing along a PP Global job opening in case you know of anyone in the US who might be interested. Thanks, Gina Background: For more than 40 years, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has been working overseas to ensure that women, men, and young people in some of the world’s most neglected areas have access to the health care they need to control their bodies and their futures. Planned Parenthood Global, the international division of PPFA, believes all women should have access to reproductive health care, no matter where they live. By partnering with local advocates, medical service providers, and youth leaders and helping to build sustainable networks and organizations, we find innovative ways to deliver critical services and fight for more inclusive laws and policies. *Overview:* Planned Parenthood Global at PPFA is seeking a Mobile Health (mHealth) Program Officer to be the shared resource for Planned Parenthood Global’s programs to promote access to sexual and reproductive services, especially those related to access to a full scope of contraceptive services and safe abortion, in PPFA’s target countries and regions as it relates to mHealth initiatives. S/he will provide guidance and technical assistance to Planned Parenthood Global’s program staff in New York and in the regions to plan, develop, implement and measure the impact of PPFA’s international service delivery program for mHealth. The mHealth Program Officer will work closely with and be responsible for regular interaction with donor country offices and donor headquarters staff. *Duties & Responsibilities:* - Leads the continued development and implementation of the mHealth pilot project for Planned Parenthood Global with an emphasis on sustainability and building in-country partner capacity. - Develops frameworks, models, and methods for implementation of the mHealth pilot project. Leads Division-wide cross-regional sharing and best practices documentation of strategies, tactics and initiatives for the mHealth pilot project. - Prepares, revises, and consults on funding proposals, donor reports and other documents related to the mHealth pilot project. - Provides or arranges training and technical support as needed for PPFA staff and partners on issues related to the mHealth pilot project. Provides input and consultation on staffing plans and resources for this pilot project. - Facilitates a high degree of cross-regional collaboration for the mHealth pilot project within the division, connects to PPFA’s domestic assets and resources (information services, litigation, public policy, communications, security, etc.) to support the mHealth pilot project, and liaises with other organizations working on mHealth. Assesses value of international points of influence to advance regional and country plans regarding mHealth. - Enhances PPFA’s international role in the mHealth sphere by proactively staying abreast of issues in the field, by canvassing academia and other fields/specialties in the broader field of human rights, maintaining relationships with a wide range of actors, and representing PPFA in conferences, coalitions and other networks regarding mHealth. - Works closely with New York-based staff – especially the Business Analyst/Project Manager (BA/PM) within the Information Services (IS) Division – as well as DC-based staff and Regional Directors and their respective staffs. Also - along with the BA/PM - coordinates partner staffs, consultants, and donor staff for the mHealth pilot project. - Hires/supervises interns and consultants as necessary along with the BA/PM. - Tracks progress, makes timely decisions (on overall project scope, quality/timeline trade-offs, marketing and rollout approach, project success criteria, etc.) and follows up on mHealth pilot project implementation, making day to day decisions. - The mHealth Program Officer will report to the Managing Director and work closely with business stakeholders (in the US and internationally, including donor representatives), business analysts, technical staff and senior management in our Information Services and Global Divisions. This is a full-time contract/temp position at our New York, NY office for 2 years, with the possibility for an extension. *Qualifications:* - Significant, international service delivery and/or advocacy experience and a demonstrated commitment to women’s human rights including at least 4-6 years in international sexual and reproductive health and rights program design, management, evaluation and/or project management. Knowledge in the area of mHealth, safe abortion advocacy and service delivery is highly desirable. - Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree or equivalent in Political Science, International Affairs, Public Health or related discipline preferred. - * Fluent oral and written communications skills in English and Spanish required.* - Robust understanding of program and policy design, project analysis, evaluation and support required. Knowledge of advocacy and service delivery program planning and evaluation methodologies required. - Experience living/working in the developing world preferred. Knowledge of diverse groups and the ability to work with a multicultural workforce is required. - A sense of urgency necessary to drive change within an advocacy organization paired with the patience to understand that not all demands are equal. Detail-oriented with excellent management skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines, often in a fast-paced environment. - An ability to quickly triage competing interests such that those which are most important are given the direct attention of the team. The knowledge to determine which problems and challenges can be resolved independently and the ability to make it so. *Travel: *30% International Travel Planned Parenthood Federation of America is an equal employment opportunity and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. Planned Parenthood of America does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Planned Parenthood Federation of America is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. *LI-SB2 Requirements: Travel 0 - 25%Expertise Administrative SupportEducation BachelorJob Type Full TimeLocation NY - NYCYears of Experience 3-5 yearsPreferred Language English *Gina Margillo* *Senior Program Officer* *Latin America Program* Planned Parenthood Federation of America Planned Parenthood Global P: (305) 480.0030 S: gina.margillo www.plannedparenthood.org/global <http://www.plannedparenthood.org/global> www.plannedparenthood.org/global/esp *This e-mail is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and contains information which is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this e-mail information is strictly prohibited. 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