The David and Lucile Packard Foundation in Ethiopia (Foundation) seeks an experienced and proactive Program Associate to support and contribute to the program design, implementation and evaluation of the Foundation’s Sub-Saharan Africa Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) program. Under the supervision of the Country Advisor, the Program Associate works closely with the Sub-Saharan African Team based in Addis Ababa and California to form a cohesive team.
About the Foundation
The Packard Foundation is a family foundation that is guided by the enduring business philosophy and personal values of Lucile and David Packard, who helped found one of the world’s leading technology companies. Their approach to business and community participation has guided our philanthropy for 50 years. Today, their children and grandchildren continue to help guide the work of the Foundation. The Foundation makes grants at the local, state, national, and international level. The Foundation works on the issues their founders cared about most, which are improving the lives of children; enabling the creative pursuit of science; advancing reproductive health; conserving and restoring the earth’s natural systems; and supporting and strengthening an array of local nonprofit organizations.
In Ethiopia, the Foundation has been providing support to enhance access to quality family planning and reproductive health services since 1998. Recently, the Foundation has strengthened its sub-Saharan Africa office in Addis Ababa to support programs in Ethiopia and regionally.
Background on Population and Reproductive Health (PRH) program
The Population and Reproductive Health program seeks to expand access to, and improve the quality of, sexual and reproductive health services, including family planning services, adolescent and youth sexual reproductive health services and safe abortion.
To achieve the program goals, the PRH program deploys the following approaches:
Job Description
Major duties and responsibilities of the Program Associate include:
Program-related:
Administrative:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:
Position Type and Duration
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