AmplifyChange is a not-for-profit organisation that supports local civil society organisations to advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). We make grants of various sizes and duration to support the work of civil society organisations (CSOs) located across Africa, South Asia and the Middle East, advocating for improved sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). 

While AmplifyChange accepts applications on a competitive basis to make grants accessible to all, our ethos is to support applicants and grantees to succeed, and to facilitate access to longer-term and more predictable funding to well performing groups. AmplifyChange is agile, lean and light touch, without compromising quality and the ability to provide personalised support to our grantees.

AmplifyChange registered as an independent entity in early 2020, with a five-year strategy outlining our approach for the future. Since our inception in 2014, AmplifyChange has awarded over 1,500 grants to CSOs working in SRHR, mainly in Africa and South Asia, and run 72 funding rounds processing more than 13,000 eligible applications.

The Pamoja Project Manager supports AmplifyChange to deliver a dedicated project focused on supporting civil society organisations to strengthen abortion rights through advocacy in at least nine African countries. The project works closely with three consortium partners – based in Uganda, Kenya and Senegal - and whilst working within AmplifyChange’s normal policies and procedures, the project will require dedicated project coordination and technical support.

The Project Manager works with the AmplifyChange team, three consortium partners plus a large network of civil society organisations in Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The Project Manager reports to the Head of Learning, Impact and Partnership supporting ongoing project implementation in line with respective country action plans, partner and donor relations, managing grant management relationships with grantee partners and country-based consultants to ultimately have a significant impact on abortion law and policy reform in Africa.

The Project Manager will be well organised with the ability to work independently. They will bring experience of working with civil society groups through grant-making and/ or experience of advocacy campaign management in Africa. They will have experience  working with donors and policymakers and they will be pro-choice on abortion.

AmplifyChange is a bilingual fund, working in English and French. As this role centres on project and grant management in Africa, a professional level of written French and comfort speaking the language is essential. This role would be well suited to someone with experience in project management and grant management and have a strong interest in sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, and/or international development.

Primary responsibilities

The job holder will have the following key responsibilities: 

Project Coordination

• Organise and facilitate Pamoja internal project meetings.
• Proactively contribute to success of Pamoja consortium coordination team.
• Support planning and coordination of annual in-country grantee partner convenings.
• Work closely with Operations team colleagues to coordinate travel plans for mapping, monitoring and learning events.
• Ensure minimum country-level coordination mechanisms are in place and function effectively.
• Support shared filing system to optimise ease of navigation for global partners; coordinate with consortium partners to ensure documents are accurate and up to date.
• Assist with the administrative tasks necessary to support coordinated activities, including supporting communications with grantee partners.
• Work closely with Operations team colleagues to ensure that consultant invoices and payments are processed on time.

Project Management

• Develop and maintain workplans in close conjunction with the Head of Learning, Impact and Partnership, integrating perspectives from across the project team and consortium partners.
• Identify opportunities for strengthened collaboration and synergies in our work.
• Identify ways in which we can build efficiencies in our coordination as a consortium at global & country levels.
• Support a network of freelance contributors, developing terms of reference for both short term and long-term collaborators, to deliver effective grant management, learning and organisational development.

Line-manage staff

• Manage and supervise Pamoja Strategic Advisors.
• Manage short term Pamoja consultants.

Grant Management

• Manage a portfolio of international grants, ensuring compliance with internal procedures.
• Provide high quality technical SRHR support to grantee partners, supporting them throughout the grant, including preparing for contracting and regular performance reviews.
• Manage calls for proposals from grant applicants, including working with colleagues from the Operations and Grant Support Team, making optimum use of online grant management systems, and working with Independent Technical Review Panellists.
• Screen and review grant applications and budgets against pre-defined criteria.
• Oversee performance monitoring of a portfolio of grants from contracting to project close.
• Oversee risk management of a portfolio of grants from contracting to project close in close conjunction with the Grants Compliance Team.
• Support grantees and AmplifyChange team members to remain compliant with contractual obligations and AmplifyChange policies.

Partnerships and representation

• Work with implementation partners to synergise workplans.
• Represent AmplifyChange/ Pamoja at internal and external events.

Learning

• Support coordination of the online Pamoja community of practice, mobilising Pamoja partners and working closely with the Events and Learning Officer.
• Support posting of abortion content on our platform – facilitating abortion advocacy online dialogues as needed.
• Work with the Grant Support Team to develop Organisational Strengthening support tools Manage and supervise Pamoja Strategic Advisors.

Donor communications

• Contribute to donor reports and occasional donor communications in close conjunction with the Head of Learning, Impact and Partnership.
• Any other duties as reasonably required.

Please be aware that some of the SRHR material you will be engage with as part of your role may be of a distressing and sensitive nature. Relevant support is available in this regard.

Essential

Qualifications and experience

• Postgraduate or undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional and/or lived experience in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).
• Strong sexual and reproductive health and rights experience.
• Grant making and grant management experience.
• Demonstrable experience of delivery of projects in international development, human rights and grant-funded social change initiatives.
• Experience  developing relationships with external stakeholders at all levels, coordinating messaging and influencing decision-makers.
• Experience working with or for civil society organisations in Africa.
• Experience managing people.

Values and commitment 

• Commitment to contributing to advancing SRHR for all.
• Values consistent with the mission of AmplifyChange, for example pro-choice on abortion and pro-LGBT+ rights.

Skill competencies and personal qualities

• Project management skills and ability to work flexibly, prioritise tasks and requests from multiple diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Diplomatic manner, cool-head and able to build consensus that is consistent with our aim to strengthen diverse and inclusive social movements.
• A composed leader adept at fostering consensus and nurturing diverse, inclusive coalitions.
• Team player, able to collaborate and build strategic relationships across teams.
• Ability to work flexibly, prioritise tasks and requests from multiple diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including those based in other countries.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision including ability to adapt relevant information in a clear and concise manner to the relevant audience.
• Ability to communicate fluently in French and English both written and spoken.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as needed, typically up to 20% of the year.

Desirable

• Some experience of working with government partners and/or philanthropic foundations will be an advantage.
• Experience developing and delivering advocacy campaigns.
• Credible experience of working with grantees in the local context.
• Experience of managing and developing a portfolio of grants.
• Knowledge of Grant making systems such as Fluxx.
• Knowledge of donor agency procedures.

Working Arrangements

This is a UK based, full time (37.5 hours/week) permanent position, reporting to the Head of Learning, Impact and Partnership. AmplifyChange is based in Bath, and we operate on a hybrid working model. Requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered. We encourage applications from candidates who have experience of implementing projects or advocacy initiatives in countries that are eligible for funding from AmplifyChange. We can only accept applications from those with proof of the right to work in the UK. The role requires international travel.

AmplifyChange is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All our employees are expected to share this commitment and abide by our Code of Ethics at all times.

Benefits

Holiday:                  25 days per annum on full time basis plus bank holidays

Pension:                  8% employer contribution

Life insurance:         Life Assurance Scheme

Benefits:                  Employee Assistance Program & Health cash plan

To apply for this role, please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how you fulfil the requirements set out in the job announcement in the link below. 

If you have any questions about the role or organisation and would like an informal chat ahead of submitting a formal application, please reach out to Ruth Gardner.

To note: in order to keep your application safe and ensure your data is GDPR compliant applications will not be accepted via email.

· The deadline for applications is Monday April 13th, 9:00 am CET · 

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