Manager, International Affairs (Africa and Asia)

About DSW

The German Foundation for World Population (DSW) is an international development organization founded in 1991 as a private non-profit foundation by two entrepreneurs from Hannover. Besides the Head Office in Hannover, DSW also has Country Offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, as well as an EU Liaison Office in Brussels and close ongoing partnerships in the following focal countries: Burkina Faso, India, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, and Rwanda.

DSW is politically and religiously independent. We rely on private donations and financial support from other organisations, foundations and agencies to carry out our project work.

DSW’s main goal is to help people free themselves from poverty. For this purpose we support family planning and sexual and reproductive health projects in Africa and Asia. Our premise is simple: only if people are able to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancies and HIV/AIDS do they have the chance to lead a healthier and better life.  In this respect reaching young people is key. Young people are the parents of tomorrow and crucial to the development of their country. Investing in their health means investing in a better future.

About the position:

DSW seeks a Manager, International Affairs to manage DSW’s multi-country, international  advocacy, with special emphasis on Africa and Asia. The Manager, International Affairs, based in east Africa, reports to DSW’s Director, International Affairs and is expected to liaise effectively with DSW’s advocacy staff, country directors and senior management team, as well as DSW partners around the world.

Primary responsibilities:

·       Develop and maintain partnerships in Africa and Asia that will help advance DSW’s Strategic Plan and Global Advocacy Strategy;

·       Mentor, support, and assure the development of country-specific advocacy strategies, initiatives and annual activity plans;

·       Represent DSW and its work at international conferences and meetings;

·       Plan and lead advocacy trainings both in-house and with partners;

·       Identify resource mobilization opportunities;

·       Participate in proposal development;

·       Identify information gaps and research needed for advocacy;

·       Evaluate advocacy initiatives, projects and activities;

·       Monitor news, trends and policy developments affecting global health;

·       Communicate important developments to Director of International Affairs and among DSW advocacy staff members;

·       Support the successful implementation of grant contracts and discrete projects as relevant and appropriate to the international advocacy portfolio, in cooperation with other DSW staff; and

·       Assist Director of International Affairs in supervising international advocacy staff members.

Required qualifications: 

·       6 years experience in and demonstrated success with advocacy for non-profit organizations, preferably in Africa and Asia;

·       Knowledgeable about global health needs, policies and practices in Africa and Asia, knowledge about reproductive health and population issues preferred;

·       Working knowledge of national and international government structures and multi-lateral institutions, especially in Africa and Asia;

·       Extremely strong persuasive oral and written communication skills required;

·       Willing and able to travel extensively, internationally;

·       Team player with effective inter-personal skills;

·       Able to prioritize complex work requirements;

·       Oral and written fluency in English required;

·       Proficiency in French and/or other languages a plus; and

·       Master's-level degree in related field or equivalent successful experience.

DSW is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel regardless of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation.

Applications should be sent to cecile.pinet@dsw-brussels.org

Candidate is expected to start as soon as possible.