Executive Director

Driven by the Association’s mandate, The Executive Director leads and executes FPATT’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) strategy to advance clinical services and human rights within communities

Overview of the Family Planning Association of Trinidad and Tobago (FPATT): 

FPATT is a key provider of sexual and reproductive health services with a strong history as a lead advocate for sexual and reproductive health services and rights working in partnership with stakeholders to engender healthy families and communities in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean Region. 

FPATT is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of their status, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Our core values include social inclusion and diversity. Since 1956, we have partnered with government, communities, and health systems to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and curb the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures that women, men, and young people can exercise their right to access sexual and reproductive health services and to lead productive and fulfilling lives.

 Summary:         

Driven by the Association’s mandate, The Executive Director leads and executes FPATT’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) strategy to advance clinical services and human rights within communities; sexual and reproductive health and rights knowledge and practice; and strategic partnerships with diverse stakeholders. 

Key Job Outcomes:

In fulfilment of FPATT’s work and leadership in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, the Executive Director works collaboratively across the following strategic areas:

• Organizational Direction: Shapes FPATT’s overall direction in Sexual and Reproductive Health and rights work, guiding teams and projects.
• External Relations: Cultivates and strengthens relationships with donors, International Agencies, Ministries of Health and other related Ministries, external partners and engages in relevant sexual and reproductive health and rights matters at national, regional, and global fora.
• Communications:  Must be an excellent communicator, both orally and written, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Management and Leadership: Ensures effective and optimal resourcing in the areas of technical assistance, project management and proposal development. Recruits, hires, supervises and develops staff; assigns roles and responsibilities, manages performance. Provides coaching and mentoring to staff in addition to managing the Association’s budget.
• Organizational Performance and Learning: Develops, oversees and shares FPATT’s learning and leads the organization’s performance.
• Financial Management and Sustainability: Identifies innovative funding streams and manages and furthers the Association’s social enterprise endeavours to support the work of the organization.  

Requirements

The Executive Director is expected to clearly illustrate the following qualities and competencies: 

Job Competencies:

The Executive Director is an experienced, passionate Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights professional and can:

• Navigate the sexual and reproductive health and rights national environment with reference to FPATT’s unique capabilities within national health and community engagement.
• Fulfil donor and organizational performance objectives through program and project management and team mentoring.
• Provide leadership in the Sexual and Reproductive Health ad Rights field.
• Engage with a diverse group of stakeholders to create change.
• Manage and motivate volunteers, who are passionate about our mission.
• Make presentations using multiple media to diverse audiences.
• Source funding opportunities for the Association. 

Organizational Competencies:

• Work independently and as a member of the team.
• Proficiently in English with strong communications skills, both oral and written.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships.
• Proficient use of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, the Social Sciences, or other related disciplines such as Human Rights and Gender Studies.
• At least 5 years’ experience at a senior management level or at least 5 years’ experience in managing relationships across Civil Society Organizations, regional organizations or international organizations.
• Expertise in developing and executing organization-wide strategies.
• Ability to manage employees in a unionised environment.
• Experience with donor funded projects. 

Other Information:

• International Travel required. 

FPATT is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, nationality, or disability.    

Deadline for all Applications: May,20th,2021