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JOB PURPOSE

The job holder is responsible for providing IPPFAR performing and sustainable cost-effective strategies and approaches to deliver and enabling quality, rights-based SRHR services and programmes.

To mobilise additional funds to develop new SRHR program and strengthen and/or sustain ongoing SRHR program in the region

The job holder is responsible for effective development, coordination, implementation, and assessment of the functions of the SRHR program team.To be accountable for the achievements of IPPFAR SRHR restricted funding projects expected results as provided for in the relevant and approved restricted funding projects documents.

B. KEY TASKS

Program Coordination

Coordinate the strategic planning and program development processes of Program specialist team to ensure alignment to IPPF strategic framework and provide regular updates to IPPFAROs program team as well as ARO SMT when needed Design and introduce new and innovative SRHR programs for the region to achieve set targets Develop strategies to build a sustainable high quality integrated SRHR program in the region (Q-IPES, Integration, Commodity security management, Client centered and Discrimination management, diversification of income generation on service provision etc) Develop Innovative guidelines to assist member associations to be enablers of others to co-deliver our objectives (Social franchising, Clustering, PPP, Networking, Social marketing, Tasks Shifting, digital health, Peer provision, self-care Actively lead all priority initiatives in the Programmes & HSS Department including but not limited to the quality of care, digital health and enabling services initiatives Provide a regional performing and sustainable reproductive health commodity security management system Develop guidelines that enable MAs to forge partnerships at country level that enhance acquisition of RH Commodities and supplies Innovate to increase number of member associations recognized locally and regionally (federation wide) as centers of excellence and/or technical assistance provider organisation. Coordinate IPPFAR participation to technical RHCS networks in the region Proactively monitor overall progress of the SRHR programme implementation in the region Effectively showcase innovative and successful IPPFAR experiences for delivering and enabling quality, rights based SRH services.

Team Management To manage the team of Program specialist on a day to day basis to support the program department delivering on its performance objectives in line with IPPFAR joint priorities and deliverables. Assist Program specialists to set annual goals and performance objectives against achievements of the departmental team Strengthen the capacity of Program specialists to develop and to implement innovative SRHR programmes Track and ensure contributions of Program specialists to the departmental achievements are adequately captured and timely shared/disseminated Conducted annual performance assessments of Program specialists in order to keep the team competitive and motivated Contribute to ensuring IPPF ARO Business Cycle is implemented as required

Partnerships and Inter-departmental / Inter-office Collaboration

To mobilise additional funds to develop and strengthen and/or sustain ongoing SRHR programs in the region in an accountable manner Ensure programme interventions at regional level is interlinked to key SRHR thematic areas (Youth, IPES, Gender and Humanitarian response) In collaboration with the Lead Project Delivery Management to support the implementation of the restricted projects in the region in line with IPPF and other donors requirements In collaboration with the Lead Budget and Finance specialist to oversee programme budgets, monitoring expenditure and costs against benefits that are realised as the programme progresses Responsible for compiling the unit budget and monitoring expenditure/and regularly providing accurate information on SOB (Status of Budget). Collaborate with External Relations and Communication (ER&C) team to build strategic partnerships with the government, civil society, bilateral and multilateral organisations to implement SRHR programmes in the region Collaborate with Strategy & Organizational Development and ER&C teams to document SRHR promising/best practices in the region Work with the Strategy & Organizational Development department to oversee research studies. Strengthen internal and external linkages and partnerships between the Programme Department and other ARO departments/units, IPPF Central Office and other strategic external partners.

Other

Participate as a member of the senior staff in programmes department to provide guidance on department-wide management decisions Work closely with the Head of Programmes department as well as other senior program specialists to advance departmental agenda To contribute to the regional office strategies and work plan in an active manner across departments

To undertake any other duties as may be requested from time to time

C. PERSON SPECIFICATION

1) COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and experience of working with International Non-Governmental Organization. Knowledge of wide range of SRHR programs and innovations, specifically related to Gender, Inclusion, Humanitarian, AYSRH, CSE and youth centered care/programming Conceptual and strategic analytical capacity, to include ability to analyze and articulate the SRHR dimension, including SRHR in humanitarian settings that require a coordinated regional and national responses. Knowledge of the region and/or countries in the region as per IPPF delimitation, including the political, economic, and social dimensions In-depth understanding of reproductive health issues for vulnerable/marginalized groups in the Africa Region, including LGBTI, IDPs, women, adolescent and young people Ability to identify and to formulate conclusions/recommendations to resolve a wide range of complex issues/problems Ability to relate SRHR issues and perspectives, including gender and inclusiveness issues, to human rights Programmes Show pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

PLANNING & ORGANIZING:

Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies Identifies priorities and knows when to adjust priorities if necessary Allocates appropriate amount of time and other resources for completing work Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning Organizes training sessions, e-training and facilitate same Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary

TEAMWORK:

Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals Solicits input by genuinely valuing others ideas and expertise Is willing to learn from others Places organizational and team agenda before personal agenda Empowers others to translate shared vision into results Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish team objectives Works independently and as a team member Supports and acts in accordance with the final team-decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards Works on multiple deliverables simultaneously, independently and meet deadlines without compromising quality Strong report writing and presentation skills Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

2) EDUCATION

Masters degree in public health, health services management, reproductive health, or related fields

3) WORK EXPERIENCE

At least eight years experience in similar position, or health programmes management three of which should be at the international level Significant experience of effectively managing budgets in line with donor requirements Experience in networking and social network Experience of resource mobilising

4) LANGUAGES

For this post fluency in English and French (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Portuguese is an advantage

5) ASSESSMENT

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a desk review and/or an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview

6) OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Subscribe to IPPFs Mission, Vision, and Values Embrace working in a multicultural environment Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality Willingness to travel: approximately 30% of time Focus on continuous improved results/performance Proficiency in technologies, such as MS office suites Flexibility and willingness to work outside normal working hours

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In 2018, the social marketing manager for Xbox, Graeme Boyd, took audiences to the past with a picture of the original Xbox prototype. This prototype is nothing more than a big shiny X with the word "Xbox" displayed in the center, but it is no mere show model. The prototype actually worked, according to Seamus Blackley, the Xbox's original developer. However, the black magic that went into the console didn't end there.

Each prototype was custom-built out of solid aluminum milled into an X shape and carved with numerous cooling gills and cost a whopping $18,000. The aluminum made the prototypes extremely durable, but they also weighed a ton, as Blackley can attest. However, Microsoft wasn't willing to take any chances. Blackley claimsthat each prototype was packed in a heavy-duty Pelican case and tugged up and down stairs for half an hour to see what broke.

Thankfully, the mass-produced version of the Xbox is much lighter and box-like, as well as more affordable. The original console probably wouldn't have sold well if each one had been made out of milled aluminum.

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This years Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), which has been around since the early 1960s.

The organization is a leading humanitarian group that looks to improve food security across the globe.

In 2019, the WFP assisted approximately 97 million people in 88 different countries.

During a SACPA (Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs) conference on Thursday, WFP spokesperson Julie Marshall said she hopes this honour will raise awareness for the importance of the organizations work, especially during a time when hunger is worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

It shines a light on 690-million people who go to bed hungry every single day, Marshall said. It highlights the hard work and sacrifice of present and past WFP staff, who over the last 50 years, have really made the organization what it is.

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One of those integral employees was Lethbridges Trevor Page, who worked for the United Nations for 31 years. Born in England, Page lived and worked all around the world serving as head of mission in India and China, working through the civil war in Sudan, along with numerous other efforts.

Page said he was stunned and elated at the announcement.

When I was working for the World Food Programme, I never thought that we would be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, he admitted. Were a food aid organization, not a peace-making organization.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee selects the winner of the prestigious award, and said the WFP was chosen for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.

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Conflict forces millions of people to abandon their crops, their homes, their jobs, Marshall explained.

Page said theres no way of eliminating conflict entirely, but by using their connection to food insecurity, there are ways of de-escalating it.

We are able to get food to both sides of a conflict, and to get the rebels and governments to cease fire not bomb our convoys on the days that were able to get them to agree to give us free passage, he said.

After retiring from the UN, Page served in India as the CEO of an American social-marketing company involved in reproductive health. He is still involved with the group, giving consultations and keeping up with the WFPs work, and has been living in Lethbridge for the last 20 years.

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The Nobel Piece Prize will be presented in December.

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LONDON, Oct. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to The Business Research Companys research report on the food and beverage market, the demand for local, sustainable, and organic food production is increasing. Organic food production places a strong emphasis on consumer health, environmental protection and animal welfare. Consumers are becoming more concerned with how food is raised and prepared and are willing to pay a little more for something they recognize as healthy. With the coronavirus crisis, a lot of focus on supporting local brands is being emphasized as well.

Across Europe, there is a very high import rate (especially for fruits and vegetables) as the rate of production is far lower than the consumption demands for organic produce. But in May 2020, the organic food and drink sales in the UK increased by 6.1%, almost doubled from the previous years growth of 3.2%. This demand for organic products will positively impact the market for food and beverages, as organic foods are comparatively more expensive than conventional foods.

This demand for organic food is not just for humans but extends to animals as well! Pet owners concern about their pets health is driving the demand for premium and organic pet foods as pet owners often view pets as family members and are willing to spend higher for the best pet products and services. Organic pet foods are free from artificial colors, flavors, antibiotics, synthetic hormones, toxic pesticides and preservatives, whereas premium pet foods contain higher quality ingredients than economy or generic pet foods. Companies that manufacture premium pet foods formulate diets according to the nutritional requirements of an animal.

For example, premium brand companies offer foods that are specially formulated for growing puppies, large- and small-breed dogs, lactating and gestating animals, and geriatric animals. The increasing demand for premium pet foods will help in market growth going forward.

The Business Research Companys report titled Food And Beverage Global Market Report 2020-30: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery covers major food and beverage companies, food and beverage market share by company, food and beverage manufacturers, food and beverage infrastructure market size, and food and beverage market forecasts. The report also covers the global food and beverage market segments. The food and beverage market is segmented by type into alcoholic beverage, nonalcoholic beverage, grain products, bakery & confectionery, other foods products, frozen and fruit & veg, dairy food, meat, poultry and seafood, syrup, seasoning, oils, & general food, animal and pet food, tobacco products, by distribution channel into supermarkets/hypermarkets, convenience stores, e-commerce, others, by nature into organic, conventional. Subsegments covered are beer manufacturing (breweries), wine and brandy manufacturing (wineries), spirits manufacturing (distilleries), coffee and tea manufacturing, soft drink and ice manufacturing, flour, rice and malt manufacturing, other grain products manufacturing, breakfast cereal manufacturing, sugar and confectionery product manufacturing, bread and bakery product manufacturing, cookie, cracker, pasta, and tortilla manufacturing, perishable prepared food manufacturing, snack food manufacturing, all other miscellaneous food manufacturing, frozen food manufacturing, canned/ambient food manufacturing, milk and butter manufacturing, cheese manufacturing, dry, condensed, and evaporated dairy product manufacturing, ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing, meat products manufacturing, poultry manufacturing, seafood manufacturing, flavoring syrup and concentrate manufacturing, seasoning and dressing manufacturing, fats and oils manufacturing, pet food manufacturing, animal food manufacturing, cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos manufacturing, smoking and other tobacco products manufacturing.

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The global food and beverage market size is expected to grow from $5.94 trillion in 2019 to $6.11 trillion in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9%. The low growth is mainly due to economic slowdown across countries owing to the COVID-19 outbreak and the measures to contain it. The market is then expected to recover and grow at a CAGR of 7% from 2021 and reach $7.53 trillion in 2023.

With increasing social media penetration, social media and digital media marketing are driving the market for different types of foods and drinks such as generic, natural, organic, premium, super-premium, grain-free and others. There are many blogs and social media sites which publish articles on fitness, skincare diets, healthcare, and animal care. These sites educate people and help in identifying best foods available in the market depending on nutritional value and benefits. Since there is more scientific knowledge about foods, drinks, and their ingredients that is now easily available and widespread through the internet, there is more demand for such items, which drives the food and beverages market.

Food And Beverage Global Market Report 2020-30: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provide market overviews, analyze and forecast market size and growth for the whole market, segments and geographies, trends, drivers, restraints, leading competitors revenues, profiles and market shares in over 1,000 industry reports, covering over 2,500 market segments and 60 geographies. The report also gives in-depth analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the market. The reports draw on 150,000 datasets, extensive secondary research, and exclusive insights from interviews with industry leaders. A highly experienced and expert team of analysts and modelers provides market analysis and forecasts. The reports identify top countries and segments for opportunities and strategies based on market trends and leading competitors approaches.

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I want to start this post by noting that we do not endorse this activity, and we take no responsibility for people flooding Twitter with ridiculously long tweet threads which would have been better left as blog posts.

That said, WordPress has this week added new functionality that will enable users to re-publish entire WordPress blog posts as tweet threads, "with just two extra clicks".

As you can see here, the new process will essentially convert your WordPress blog post into a tweet thread. Any images or videos you include in your post will be added into the thread, in relation to where they're embedded in your original post,while you'll also be able to see where your tweets will split up your post before sharing your tweet stream.

Why would you want to do this?

I mean, some people like tweet threads, and it could provide you with another avenue for promoting your content and sparking conversation on the platform. But you'll also be losing all your site traffic - rather than using Twitter to drive people back to your website, where you can assess relevant metrics, determine strategic direction, monetize your audience, etc. Instead of this, you can now give people the opportunity to read your stuff on Twitter instead.

I don't really know if that's overly valuable, but if you have a highly engaged Twitter community, and you want to boost your content reach in a new way, maybe it's a good option. Twitter's generally not a great driver of referral traffic anyway, so maybe, this could be a good way to maximize content engagement without losing too much in terms of site visitors.

It actually seems more likely that the reverse could be beneficial - an option to convert your Twitter threads into blog posts. Which is also possible.

So, it's something to consider - and it's also something to keep in mind when you start seeing long-running tweet threads appearing in people's feeds. Again, we don't recommend this, and suggest that the option be used only for shorter blog posts.

But the capacity is now available for such, either way.

In other WordPress news, both Facebook and Instagram are removing support for embedded content on WordPress sites starting from October 24th. That means that if you've ever embedded a Facebook or Instagram post on your WordPress site, it'll likely stop working in two weeks time, unless you have a Facebook developer account - you can read more about this change on Search Engine Journal.

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