NGO JOBS

Organization: Population Services Intl.
Country: Mali
Closing date: 18 May 2014

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.

PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit www.psi.org .

PSI seeks a Social Marketing Specialist to support the implementation of a Social Behavior Change Communications (SBCC)/ Social Marketing (SBCC/SM) program under an anticipated $35 million USAID funded project for the promotion of key healthy behaviors and increase of demand for and use of High Impact Health Services. This position will be based in Bamako, Mali and will report to the Chief of Party.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive marketing plan for the distribution of high impact health services and products in geographic areas where U.S. and other donor-supported interventions are being implemented in Mali.
* Extend key high impact health services by creating and developing business relationships and agreements with private sector service partners (e.g., development/expansion of social franchise business models)
* Assess the social marketing context and efforts in Mali and develop a sales/distribution and marketing strategy accordingly
* Builds the capacity of a local social marketing organization to promote and expand access to high impact health services and products through social marketing of relevant products and services, including through sales and distribution, marketing, data management, and supply chain management
* Understanding and experience of PSI social marketing tools and methods is highly preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, entrepreneurship, project management or international development.
* At least 7 years experience or progressively responsible experience in implementing social marketing activities in developing countries, preferably in West and Central Africa.
* At least 3 years of experience as country director for social marketing programs in the fields of sexual and reproductive health, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention, child survival, nutrition, water and sanitation.
* Demonstrated experience in social marketing franchised services and expansion of primary health services through partnerships with private sector partners,
* Well organized, strong writing and organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, mentoring and capacity building skills.
* Fluency in English and French is required.

STATUS:

* Exempt
* Level 5

Please apply online at www.psi.org. Deadline to submit application is May 23rd, 2014

Contingent upon funding*

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

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