Advance Global Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare as an External Relations and Advocacy Advisor at MSI Reproductive Choices

MSI Reproductive Choices stands as a global leader in providing vital sexual and reproductive healthcare. Our foundational belief is that every individual possesses the fundamental right to choose their future. From comprehensive contraception options to safe abortion services and life-saving post-abortion care, we are unyieldingly dedicated to delivering compassionate, affordable, and high-quality services to all who need them.

With a robust team of over 9,000 professionals spanning 37 countries, MSI's success is rooted in locally led, entrepreneurial, and results-driven teams. These teams are deeply passionate about providing client-centered care within their own communities. Operating as a social business, our focus remains on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and robust funding models designed for longevity, ensuring that women and girls today, and in the future, retain their freedom of choice.

We understand that access to reproductive choice is transformative. It empowers individuals to complete their education, embark on fulfilling careers, or nurture the families they already have. Ultimately, it signifies the freedom to self-determine one's future, contributing to a fairer and more equitable world for everyone.

About the Role: Shaping Policy and Partnerships

The External Relations and Advocacy Advisor will be instrumental in supporting the execution of MSI's External Relations and Advocacy strategy, operating within the Chief Executive Office and collaborating closely with our fundraising and communications departments. This dynamic role is crucial in ensuring MSI effectively influences global policy and funding decisions, positioning us as a generous and strategic partner to governments, donors, and the broader sector.

Your contributions will span various critical areas:

Advocacy & Thought Leadership: Contributing to MSI's advocacy efforts, sharing political and situational analysis, evidence, and data to inform and influence stakeholders.
Fundraising & Partner Engagement: Supporting initiatives that strengthen relationships with key sector and donor stakeholders.
Communications & Events: Assisting in the design and coordination of MSI's external representation in pivotal sector spaces, enhancing our visibility, reputation, and influence in global and regional forums.

This external-facing and strategic component will constitute approximately 60% of the role, allowing you to significantly impact MSI's global reach and influence.

Additionally, the role includes a strong operational component (approximately 40%) vital for the smooth functioning of the team's work. Responsibilities will include:

Managing reporting processes and timelines.
Building and managing budgets, alongside raising and tracking purchase orders.
Coordinating travel and logistics for team members and events.
Providing essential support for events and conferences.
Collaborating across internal functions such as finance, operations, donor compliance, and IT.

About You: A Champion for Choice and Change

At MSI, our mission, vision, and values are at the heart of everything we do. Therefore, we are seeking candidates who are unequivocally pro-choice and deeply committed to our organizational ethos. Our values guide our approach, interactions, and collective identity as 'One MSI', and it's essential that you resonate with and consistently demonstrate these values.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome talented, dynamic individuals from diverse backgrounds who share our mission and focus on delivering measurable results. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, resilience, a solutions-oriented mindset, and a strong commitment to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of both team members and clients.

You should be an exceptional communicator, self-motivated, and solutions-driven, aligning with MSI's entrepreneurial spirit. Your dedication to driving social change in an environment focused on sustainable impact, both locally and globally, will be crucial. Comfort in working with diverse teams and navigating ambiguous settings is also highly valued.

Skills and Experience Essential for Success:

To excel in this role, you will bring a robust set of skills and experiences:

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; fluent in English.
Proven ability to organize large-scale events effectively.
Strong collaborative skills, capable of working across global teams and managing a high-level, diverse workload to meet tight deadlines across multiple time zones.
Excellent analytical and research skills, with the ability to provide concise summaries of complex documents, perform high-quality policy analysis, and translate complex information into clear recommendations for diverse audiences.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for various internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to multitask and perform effectively under pressure when necessary.
A proactive team player and self-starter with high levels of initiative.
Highly advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, PowerPoint, and Canva.
Familiarity with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is highly desirable.
Fluency in French is desirable.

Experience:

Demonstrated experience supporting diverse priorities across varied teams.
Proven experience in analyzing and synthesizing complex documents, extracting key insights.
Demonstrated experience in representing an organization externally, fostering positive relationships.
Proven experience in initiating and maintaining efficient support systems within an office environment.
Demonstrated experience in core administrative functions, including managing budgets, processing purchase orders, and coordinating logistics for external events.