Job Title: Architect of Cooperation Caribbean
Reports to: MA Support & Development Director
Location: Trinidad & Tobago IPPF ACRO Office
Contract Type: Full-Time (Permanent- with a 6-month probation period)
All applicants must already be legally allowed to live and work in Trinidad and Tobago
Role Purpose:
Enable the growth and development of Member Associations (MAs) and Collaborative Partners (CPs) in the Caribbean region, with a focus on gender equality, diversity, and humanitarian acute response. Guide the integration of new MAs and CPs in order to shape inclusive and resilient partnerships that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
Context of Role:
Operating within the MA Support & Development Division, this role reports to the Team Leader Architect of Cooperation Caribbean. It functions as part of the global Architects of Cooperation (AoC) community, coordinating with regional and global teams to facilitate effective support to MAs and CPs. The role encompasses programmatic and financial oversight, youth engagement affiliates and strategic collaboration across IPPF’s Secretariat and Federation, with a portfolio of different Caribbean country affiliates.
Deliverables:
- Enable effective professional relationships with MAs and CPs to align support with strategic development goals.
- Define country and MA/CP profiles capturing capacities, contexts, and strategic positioning to prioritise tailored support and guide accreditation processes.
- Facilitate adaptation of global tools and frameworks for MA/CP use to enable sectoral advancement and contextual relevance.
- Enable youth engagement strategies across the Federation by supporting the Youth Network Officer’s efforts to guide and prioritise youth participation within affiliates and the regional youth network.
- Consult with MAs/CPs to incorporate donor requirements and learning into business planning cycles and enable high-quality reporting.
- Coordinate contract management for core and project funding under US$1 million to enable compliance, financial transparency, and incident response when required.
- Encourage collaboration among MAs/CPs to prioritise shared outcomes, specialisations, and regional learning.
Reporting/Management Responsibility:
- None
Key Skills/Expertise:
- Fluency in English (C1) and Spanish (A2).
- Experience advising on and strengthening organisational systems and processes.
- Understanding of political, economic, social, legal and environmental contexts in the region.
- Knowledge of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
- Demonstrated project management, planning and organisational skills.
- Analytical ability to interpret and communicate complex information effectively.
- Experience in preparing proposals and funding plans.
- Ability to read and interpret financial and audit reports.
Desirable skills:
- Strong influencing and adaptability skills.
- Excellent IT and information management capabilities.
Why Join Us?
IPPF offers meaningful work, an inspiring environment, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and communities around the world. Working for IPPF offers a compelling value proposition
How to Apply:
About IPPF:
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global sexual and reproductive health service provider and one of the leading advocates for universal access to sexual, reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of 149 national organisations working with and for communities and individuals and, together, have delivered more than 1 billion cumulative services over the last 6 years.
We are now looking for people to join us and make our Come Together–Strategy 2028, a reality. Revolutionising IPPF, placing it in a stronger position to support SRHR for those who are left out, locked out or left behind. Come Together commits IPPF to shaping laws, policies and norms through feminist action and international solidarity; and to strengthen the federation adding new drive for real and lasting impact.
Action is urgent. We have delivered. We have stood for justice and equality. We commit to more daring and feminist action that secures choices about our bodies, sexual lives, and well-being. Everyone should enjoy a pleasure-filled and healthy sex life and a life free from violence, shame or criminalisation. We know love is love. And we come together in support of women, youth, and people who are marginalised and excluded. Through the care we deliver, the actions we take, and the solidarity we foster.
IPPF is an equal-opportunity employer. As a leading global human rights organisation focused on equality, empowerment, ending discrimination, and poverty eradication, we internally reflect social justice principles. We, as IPPF, strongly oppose racism in all its forms and resolutely go for a cultural change that will shift the existing imbalances in power and process.
We are a multi-cultural, multi-lingual, intergenerational and diverse work environment. Applications are particularly encouraged from women, people living with HIV, people living with disability and people with diverse SOGIESC.
IPPF is committed to the safety and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults and our safer recruitment and selection procedures reflect this commitment. We expect all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment, and anyone employed by IPPF agrees to sign up to our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy.
IPPF has been made aware of various fraudulent vacancy announcements circulated via e-mail from websites falsely stating that they are issued by or in association with IPPF. These correspondences, which may seek to obtain money from the recipients of such correspondence, are fraudulent, and IPPF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).