Hivos is hiring a
ABOUT HIVOS
Hivos is an international development organization guided by humanist values. Together with citizens and their organizations, we aim to contribute towards just, inclusive and life sustaining societies where people have equal access to opportunities, rights and resources. We work in partnership with others in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America on three impact areas: civic rights; gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and climate justice. Our approach is solution driven, and we build wider movements for change by amplifying and connecting voices.
JOB CONTEXT
We Lead is an inspiring, innovative and far-reaching program aiming to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRH-R) of young women from four specific groups: who live with HIV, that have a disability, who identify as lesbian, bisexual, trans or intersex, and who are affected by displacement. The program truly puts these young women rights holders in the driving seat, while supporting them to impactful and sustainably advocate for their SRH-R.
The program is being implemented in nine countries in Africa, the Middle East and Central America. The We Lead consortium consists of six civil society organizations (Positive Vibes, Restless Development, Marsa, FEMNET, the Central American Women’s Fund, Hivos). The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also part of the partnership. Hivos is the lead party.
The program supports young women’s’ groups and organizations. We connect these rightsholders with one another in local Communities of Action (CoAs) and support and coach them, so that they are better able to advocate for, claim, protect, and promote their SRH-R. For a start, they will localize the overarching We Lead Theory of Change. A local CoA-facilitator will guide the CoAs. We Lead supports with funding (through an innovative participatory grantmaking mechanism) and capacity strengthening and coaching initiatives.
The program started in January 2021 and is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the SRHR Partnership Fund, which is part of the Strengthening Civil Society subsidy framework.
Main goal of the position
The project officer, Safety and Security, supports the programme in the following key areas:
The PO Safety and security is responsible for upholding We Lead values and principles and translating them into practice. The PO coordinates the delivery of sound country level safety and security plans, protocols and tools needed by the COAS, strategic partners and other stakeholders in the programme. The PO will also be charged with the responsibility of convening and guiding the safety and security working group, supporting in country security initiative and ensuring timely response to emerging safety and security issues. In doing so, s/he/they will closely work with the Hivos Program officers, the DMEL officers, L&A officer, Capacity strengthening officer, communications officer, country-based security focal points well as with the CoA facilitators.
The PO safety and security will be the main point of contact for the safety and security, wellness and wellbeing partner. They will manage the contract with this partner and support their activities in We lead countries.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Design
Implementation of Work Plans
Monitoring & Control
Coordination and Collaboration
Sharing, Learning and Quality Improvement
REQUIREMENTS
This is a medior position that will be based in any of the We Lead countries:
We particularly welcome applications from women, trans and/or intersex people (in the broadest sense of each of these terms). We offer a contract based on Hivos local labor conditions, with a remuneration commensurate with the experience and expertise requested.