Country Representative USA
Marie Stopes International (MSI). Washington, DC, USA.
Closing date: August 07, 2009.
Description:
Title: Country Representative USA, Washington DC
Job Reference Number: M09/0050
Country: USA
Location: Washington DC
Team: External Relations
Marie Stopes International (MSI) is one of the largest family planning organisations in the world. We are a marketing focused, results oriented social enterprise that develops efficient, effective and sustainable family planning programmes in the 43 countries around the world. Every year MSI provides over six million people with high quality health services.
The US Country Representative will be MSI’s key point of contact in the United States. You will provide vision and leadership for the development of partnerships to leverage technical and financial resources in support of MSI’s global mission. A key element of this role will be to raise MSI’s visibility before the US Congress, White House, Executive Branch departments and many other organisations working to advance sexual, reproductive health and rights globally.
Requirements:
- You will have extensive experience in international development, with a minimum of 2 years obtained overseas.
- Solid working knowledge of USAID and other federal agencies, congressional practices, and/or foundation grant making as well as a proven track record of creative risk-taking to achieve results are essential for this role.
This post attracts a competitive US salary and benefits package.
Based in Washington DC, with international travel, we are offering you the opportunity to take your career to the next level, whilst putting your skills to use assisting us to achieve our Mission of ‘Children by Choice, not Chance’. You must be pro choice on abortion.
To Apply:
To apply, please review the job framework then either apply online via the online application form or via the online CV form with a covering letter.
Closing Date: 7th August 2009, 17:00.
For more information, please visit: http://www.mariestopes.org/Vacancies.aspx?rid=1