Ipas · 10 hours ago
Senior Training & Capacity Building Advisor
Ipas is a global organization focused on advancing reproductive health and rights, and they are seeking a Senior Training & Capacity Building Advisor to enhance abortion care through comprehensive training programs. The role involves strategic leadership, program management, and fostering partnerships to improve the quality and sustainability of abortion care in the U.S.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide strategic input into the development of the clinical training program and nurture collaborative partnerships that advance reproductive justice principles and expands the availability, quality, and sustainability of abortion care in the U.S
Identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities with respect to abortion care and propose innovative strategies, partnerships, or programmatic shifts in response
Collaborate with the Director and relevant network members to shape long-term program goals, evaluation metrics, and systems for ongoing learning and improvement
Develop, organize, and coordinate trainings and capacity-building resources for current and future providers, as well as other direct support people
Identify, cultivate, and steward values aligned partnerships across the continuum of care, reproductive justice groups, and community-based organizations among others
Proactively map new partnership opportunities and build pathways for collaboration across institutional and grassroots landscapes
Serve as the primary point of contact for training program partners, ensuring strong communication, shared strategy, and values alignment
Represent Ipas US at conferences, coalitions, webinars, and external meetings, advancing visibility and sharing insights from the field
Demonstrates respect, effective communication and conflict resolution in working relationships with internal and external colleagues
Contribute to the development of grant proposals, reports, and funder updates related to training initiatives and partnerships
Collaborate with the Director and network members to develop evaluation metrics and systems for ongoing learning, and document and share learnings and promising practices to strengthen organizational knowledge and inform strategy
Qualification
Required
8 + years relevant experience, including experience in a clinical setting supporting the provision of abortion care
Strong understanding of abortion provision and barriers, especially in restrictive locations
Demonstrated experience designing or managing trainings, capacity-building programs, or technical assistance in abortion care
Skilled relationship-builder comfortable navigating both institutional settings and grassroots or movement-oriented spaces
Deep commitment to reproductive justice, racial equity, and collaborative movement strategy
Excellent communication and project management skills, with ability to simplify complex information
Self-starter with strong time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft applications, virtual meeting applications, and other computer technology related skills
Ability to travel up to 30%
Preferred
Clinical background (e.g., RN, NP, PA, MD)
Language skills in Spanish
Experience facilitating trainings in abortion care
Effective facilitation and training skills