HCDExchange

A community working at the intersection of human-centered design and adolescent sexual and reproductive health

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Designing sexual health — with youth, for youth.

HCDExchange is a community of people and organizations collaborating to advance learning, evidence, and practices at the intersection of human-centered design and adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
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How to get involved

Welcome to the HCDExchange community platform! Here are some of the things we're working on and ways to get involved over the next 2–3 months.

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How we serve you

Youth

We are dedicated to making sure that sexual and reproductive health services are designed with you and reflect your needs, context, and reality. Youth are welcome to join our community — and we have dedicated Youth Leadership Hub associates to guide you.

Designers

Attend an event to learn how fellow designers are approaching ASRH. Get answers in our community discussion forum (coming soon!) or join a Working Group to advance strategies for integrating design into ASRH. Apply for a Design Fellowship.

Funders

Learn from progam officers who have invested in initiatives that use HCD. Get a better sense of what to look for in proposals and how to monitor and evaluate HCD+ASRH programs. Get updates about the latest evidence. Point your grantees to opportunities for peer learning and support.

Government

Explore what types of endorsements and policies need to be in place to boost meaningful youth participation. Connect with others to learn how they have approached similar opportunities and challenges. Get updates about the impacts of using HCD.

Evaluators & Researchers

Contribute to advancing our Learning Agenda — or join / learn from a Working Group. We’ll be digging into questions like: Does HCD bring greater agency to youth? What does a good HCD+ASRH intervention look like? Which models are most effective?

Program Implementers

Find design and youth partners to co-create ASRH solutions. Test models of HCD+ASRH integration and share learning with the community. Stay up to date with the latest resources. Attend an event — or connect with us to share your work as a presenter.



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Community updates

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Programmes Analyst for the HCDExchange

The HCDExchange team is searching for a programmes analyst based in Nairobi. As an integral member of the team, the candidate will play a crucial programme management and administrative support role in the HCDExchange’s activities, assisting with implementing projects and helping to generate new business.

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Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Lead for the HCDExchange Community of Practice

We are seeking an MEL lead to oversee the design and implementation of the HCDExchange MEL framework and build tools and systems for an effective, robust and transparent HCD+ASRH community. The MEL lead will need to be passionate about, and have a deep commitment to advancing learning by curating experience and best practices related to the intersection of HCD+ASRH and generating evidence about the influence and effectiveness of HCD in the context of ASRH.

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West Africa regional coordinator for the HCDExchange Community of Practice

We are seeking a West Africa regional coordinator to lead our strategic entry and grow the visibility of our work in Francophone West Africa. The regional coordinator will build up the HCD/ASRH ecosystem/community of practice in the Francophone West Africa region and inspire commitment to investing in and advancing the intersection between HCD+ASRH.

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Community Manager for the HCDExchange Community of Practice

We are seeking to hire a Community Manager for the HCDExchange community of practice. This a strategic, mission-critical role. Working as part of the HCDExchange Secretariat, the Community Manager will build and animate the HCDExchange Community of Practice, nurturing a dynamic and curious group culture, and ensuring that member have opportunities to document best practices, share insights and knowledge, improve skills, and work together to create public goods and fill evidence gaps that accelerate the HCD+ASRH field.