Qureos Mentor

Ipas

<div>Ipas Pakistan seeks the services of a seasoned Policy Manager with a successful track record of policy development in the health in general and reproductive health and family planning in particular. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Ipas&rsquo; mission, vision and core values and have the capacity to lead excellent advocacy agenda, policy, standards and guidelines development process, partners&rsquo; and stakeholders&rsquo; management. This position is focused on advancing safe post abortion and family planning access and rights by designing policy and advocacy strategies and building meaningful partnerships to improve the legal and policy environment for reproductive rights. 
The Policy Manager contributes to national policy and advocacy strategies and fora through collaboration with Ipas staff, external coalitions, and strategic partners and donors. The position holder works closely with others in the program team to foster innovation, learning, and exchange across the Ipas programs and partners to advance reproductive justice and safe uterine evacuation services access. Success in this role will depend on attention to detail, determination to achieve advocacy targets on time, taking initiative, a proactive approach to risk management and troubleshooting and strong communication skills. The manager will be involved in writing reports, developing project briefs, reviewing various documents for publication, offering general technical expertise regarding communications and media, and ensuring publications/broadcasts of the essential information relating to Ipas work in the region. This will include documentation of case studies from the Pakistan program work and maintaining the global Ipas brand through consistent messaging.<div>
POLICY DEVELOPMENT</div><ul><li>
Provides high quality strategic technical assistance to the government for policy formulation related to PAC, FP and other related reproductive health initiatives. This includes being a subject matter expert on SRHR, safe uterine evacuation and family planning.</li><li>
Contributes to the research, documentation, publication, and dissemination of policy and advocacy reports and briefs to support Ipas&rsquo;s priorities and strategies.</li><li>
Proactively develops policy briefs, evidence briefs, position papers, articles, brochures, and policy statements for supporting Ipas&rsquo;s mission for external publication, as required.</li><li>
Maintains relationships with and participates in relevant external coalitions to advance national and provincial policy gains.</li><li>
Leads coordination of the secretariat function of the Pakistan Post Abortion Care Alliance and implement the action plan.</li><li>
Builds and nurtures existing networks and partnerships of organizations and institutions to support Ipas&rsquo;s mission and legal/regulatory/policy changes on safe uterine evacuation and post-abortion care.</li><li>
Provides policy and external influencing support and technical assistance as needed including drafting speeches, presentations and materials for presentation in international, regional and national conferences e.g. compendiums, best practices documents, research fact sheets and briefs; program documents, policy statements, and workshop materials.</li><li>
Provides policy and advocacy support and technical assistance as needed including drafting speeches and presentations for international, regional and national conferences e.g. compendiums, best practices documents, research fact sheets &amp; briefs; program documents, policy statements, and workshop materials.</li><li>
Implements and reports progress/outcome on country activities toward achievement of efforts for policy change, as reflected by donor deliverables and other indicators</li><li>
Participates in planning meetings for donor programs; prepares timely and high-quality policy components of related donor reports.</li><li>
Assists in relationship management and helps maintain key relationships with national non-profits, private sector entities and policy networks, especially at the national level</li><li>
Maps stakeholders at national and provincial level, develop and implement relationship management strategy.</li><li>
Ensures consistency of messages of the organization.</li><li>
Effectively represents organizational priorities and positions in selected national, provincial and international fora as necessary.</li><li>
Seeks guidance from senior management in partnership building and fundraising efforts and contributes to drafting policy and advocacy-related donor proposals and reports.</li></ul><div>
TECHNICAL EXCHANGE</div><ul><li>
Maintains up-to-date awareness of Ipas&rsquo;s priorities and focal areas to ensure high-quality technical collaboration on policy and advocacy strategies to ensure synergistic and coherent organizational strategies.</li><li>
Provide strategic policy and advocacy support on standards and guidelines, and partnership building related to SRH, safe uterine evacuation and family planning</li><li>
Leads the dissemination of guidelines and policies related to PAC and FP.</li><li>
Collaborates with other Ipas teams to strengthen technical expertise in new work areas and support knowledge exchange.</li><li>
Supports and disseminates the documentation of programmatic innovations, trends, and best practices to inform Ipas&rsquo;s work across projects, countries and regions and the greater sexual and reproductive health field.</li><li>
Performs other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.</li></ul><div>
Qualification and Experience:</div><ul><li>
Master&rsquo;s in public health, public policy, or equivalent</li><li>
Over 15 years professional experience in development sector in Pakistan</li><li>
Around 7-10 years&rsquo; experience in reproductive health</li><li>
Recognized subject matter expert in the Ipas technical areas of safe uterine evacuation and family planning.</li><li>
Strong written and oral communication skills</li><li>
Proven experience in developing strategies/policies/plan of actions in the field of reproductive health</li><li>
Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating policy campaigns</li><li>
Experienced in coalition and alliance building for a shared cause.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience and skill in strengthening the capacities of others to develop and implement policy formulation strategies.</li><li>
Sound knowledge of current national and provincial reproductive health strategies, goals and targets.</li><li>
Practical experience of working with government stakeholder is essential.</li><li>
Contemporary knowledge of key global fora, networks, international conventions on reproductive healthcare.</li><li>
Strong influencing and negotiation skills</li><li>
Excellent critical thinking and policy analysis skills</li><li>
Excellent writing skills in English</li><li>
Fluent in written and spoken English and Urdu</li><li>
Experience working in international NGOs</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.</li><li>
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes in strategy.</li><li>
Ability to travel 40%</li></ul><div>
Desired:</div><ul><li>
Qualified healthcare professional as a doctor, nurse or midwife with experience in providing SRH services.</li><li>
Fluency in a provincial local language</li><li>
High levels of emotional intelligence</li><li>
Experience of budget management</li><li>
Experience of project management</li></ul><div></div><div>
Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity. We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, caste, ethnicity, regional identity, tribal identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy. Ipas acknowledges that these personal characteristics may differ in different contexts.</div></div>

Policy Manager

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 Introduction:
 
 Ipas Pakistan is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) which works to assist the Government of Pakistan in achieving the country&rsquo;s commitment towards the Sustainable Development Goal 3 (good health and wellbeing). It seeks to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity associated with complications due to unsafe practices. We collaborate with provincial governments to provide technical assistance and support for strengthening the public and private healthcare system. Ipas is seeking to hire a competent Business Development Advisor to join its team in its Islamabad-based head office.
 
 
 
 Job Summary:
 
 Under the supervision of the Head of Programs, the Partnership and Business Development Specialist contributes to Ipas Pakistan&rsquo;s efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors in support of Ipas Pakistan&rsquo;s mission and the priorities of the strategic plans. The position will lead the identification and cultivation of funding opportunities, performing donor and partner analyses, maintaining records of donor funding calls, opportunities, and outreach activities, preparing high-quality written materials including concept notes and proposals, maintaining donor relationships through stewardship and communication efforts, and coordinating with both internal and external stakeholders. The position requires strong writing, research, communication, and coordination skills, and a solid understanding of NGO fundraising practices and donor engagement, especially in the health sector. This is a full-time position.
 
 
 
 Primary Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 Fundraising, Partnership and Donor Engagement Support
 
 
 
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 Prepare and update the fundraising strategy and plan.
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 Support senior management in donor cultivation and stewardship activities, including preparation of donor communication materials, briefing documents, and presentations.
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 Prepare, edit, and finalize high-quality concept notes, proposals, donor marketing materials, and PowerPoint presentations in alignment with donor guidelines and strategic priorities.
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 Liaise with donors and potential donors for initial engagement, information gathering, or coordination, as delegated by senior leadership.
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 Lead the preparation and coordination of partnership agreements, pre-/teaming agreements and MoUs with external third-party organisations.
 
 
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 Proposal Development and Project Design
 
 
 
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 Collaborate with technical and program teams to gather inputs and develop proposal content, logical frameworks, and results frameworks aligned with donor expectations.
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 Edit and refine programmatic narratives, ensuring clarity, consistency, and donor-oriented messaging.
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 Ensure all donor materials reflect Ipas&rsquo;s values, priorities, and programmatic approaches.
 
 
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 Knowledge and Information Management
 
 
 
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 Organize and maintain business development materials, including proposal templates, concept notes, donor profiles, and related documents.
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 Maintain records of submissions, feedback, and outcomes related to fundraising efforts.
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 Track upcoming funding opportunities and support internal coordination for proposal planning.
 
 
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 Donor Landscape Scanning
 
 
 
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 Conduct targeted research and donor mapping to identify relevant funding institutions, trusts, and foundations at national, regional, and global levels.
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 Prequalify donors by reviewing funding priorities, eligibility, and alignment with Ipas&rsquo;s strategic goals.
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 Maintain updated donor profiles and summaries for internal reference.
 
 
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 Internal Coordination and Communication
 
 
 
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 Liaise with Ipas Network&rsquo;s global Business Development staff to align with broader organizational strategies and receive technical support.
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 Coordinate with internal program teams for the preparation of donor materials, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
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 Contribute to strategic planning discussions and provide inputs on future program design based on donor trends and opportunities.
 
 
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 Requirements:
 
 
 Education and Experience:
 
 
 
 
 Minimum:
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in international development, public health, communications, or a related field (Master&rsquo;s degree preferred).
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 Minimum 5-7 years proven experience writing successful donor proposals, concept notes, and communication materials for bilateral, multilateral, and private donors.
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 Demonstrated understanding of donor engagement and cultivation methodologies, especially in the health or reproductive health sectors.
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 Successful track record of raising large grants from donors (bi-lateral, multi-lateral and private trusts and foundations)
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 Experienced in working with major institutional donors.
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 Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
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 Experience working with donor templates, logframes, and project design frameworks.
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 Understanding of teaming agreements and experienced in preparing partnership agreements and MoUs.
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 Experience of preparing risk-management frameworks for projects.
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 Strong organizational and coordination skills; attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
 
 
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 Preferred:
 
 
 
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 Prior experience working with global teams or across country programs is an advantage.
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 Experience of raising major gifts from high net worth individuals.
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 Experience of planning and executing successful fundraising appeals for humanitarian crises.
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 Experience in successfully winning commercial contracts for development projects with payment-by-results modality.
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 Familiarity with SRH indicators.
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 Familiarity with the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) sector and terminologies is highly desirable.
 
 
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 Additional Requirements:
 
 
 
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 Commitment to sexual and reproductive health and rights
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 Commitment to Ipas core values
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 Software Applications: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint). Some experience with or ability to learn client resource management and database applications.
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 Adaptability to adjust to diverse working styles and derive information from stakeholders for proposal development.
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 Fluency in Urdu language (written and spoken).
 
 
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 Confidentiality:
 
 
 
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 Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding work-related information.
 
 
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 The position will remain open until filled; therefore, short-listing will be carried out on rolling basis.
 
 
 Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity. We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, caste, ethnicity, regional identity, tribal identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy. Ipas acknowledges that these personal characteristics may differ in different contexts.
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Partnership Development Specialist

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 The Human Resources Officer is responsible for assisting the HR Manager in implementing the human resource operational functions needed for Ipas to operate in Pakistan, as per local laws and established Ipas policies and procedures. Key functions include HR information management, staff recruitment and hiring, and salary and benefits management. The position is based in Islamabad, Pakistan.
 
 
 Compliance with Ipas Standards and HR Systems
 
 
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 Ensure compliance with Ipas policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook/ HR Manual and the Code of Business Ethics, including annual sign off and conflict of interest disclosures
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 Ensure compliance with Ipas Network quality standards related to human resources
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 Assist the supervisor in ensuring the accuracy of Ipas Pakistan HR information in the Ipas Network human resources information system (Workday HR), including monitoring the proper entry of information including salary, supervision lines, timesheets and leave balances
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 Prepare and ensure employment contracts are correct, include clear terms and conditions, and comply with Ipas standards and procedures
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 Ensure strong benefits administration (enrollment, communication of changes)
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 Ensure complete and up-to-date HR files (including job descriptions, communications on salary changes and benefits, annual goals)
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 Ensure staff understanding and compliance with Ipas timesheet policies and procedures
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 Ensure an up-to-date org chart is available in the Workday HR system and available to all staff on Luna
 
 
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 Support in Hiring and Staffing
 
 
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 Support all Ipas Pakistan supervisors in the development and finalization of job descriptions for new, open, or changing positions
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 Coordinate recruitment and selection processes for open staff positions, as per Ipas policies and procedures, including collaborating with hiring managers on proactive recruitment approaches (e.g., direct mailing, appropriate circulation of opportunities and word of mouth)
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 Support onboarding for new staff, developing and implementing onboarding plans with the supervisor and including Ipas Pakistan and other node staff as appropriate (Ipas US, Technical Excellence, other nodes)
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 Support in separation processes of staff as per policy.
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 Support hiring managers in the process of contracting consultants as per Ipas procurement policy, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, processing invoices and issuing contract modifications as necessary.
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 Any other task assigned by the supervisor.
 
 
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 Qualification and Experience:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Human Resources Management, Administration or other relevant discipline
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 2-5 years&rsquo; experience in the field of HR
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 Experienced in performing HR functions including recruitment, maintaining accurate records in HR information systems and complete personnel files.
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 Reliable knowledge of HR practices and applicable laws and policies in the local context
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 Good coordination and administrative skills
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 Good prioritization skills, ability to meet tight deadlines and multi-task
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 Good interpersonal skills
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 Able to act with discretion and maintain confidentiality of personnel management matter
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 Proficient in the use of e-mails and other software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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 Fluent in written and spoken English
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 Fluent in written and spoken Urdu
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 Ability to carry out routine tasks with minimal supervision
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 High integrity and attention to detail to produce accurate work outputs
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 Commitment to gender equity and reproductive rights
 
 
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 Desired:
 
 
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 Prior experience of working in a non-profit organization
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 Excellent oral and written communication skills
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 Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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 Ability to motivate and work well with others
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 Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity. We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, caste, ethnicity, regional identity, tribal identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy. Ipas acknowledges that these personal characteristics may differ in different contexts.
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