Job
Description
Description
As Country Representative you are our key local
representative and linking pin between the Managing Board in Amsterdam with
regards to general business development and representation of the PharmAccess
Group within Nigeria. Your role is to:
representative and linking pin between the Managing Board in Amsterdam with
regards to general business development and representation of the PharmAccess
Group within Nigeria. Your role is to:
- Contribute to business development, by acting
as a radar for local opportunities, creating an attractive external
profile and opening doors at clients and donors, writing proposals in
collaboration with respective business lines in Amsterdam and local
Program and Project Managers; - Represent PharmAccess externally, manage key
relationships, and help solve any problems that may arise with our local
partners; - Serve as PharmAccess’ eyes and ears regarding
local-governmental policy developments, local-regional strategies of large
donors and clients and be acutely aware of social, political and business
developments that may affect our programs; - Run a local office, including legal affairs,
human resources and implement safety procedures, while being the key
contact for the Amsterdam office on logistics; - Create an office environment that stimulates
professional local execution, knowledge exchange between business lines,
and professional and personal growth for our staff; - Supervise day-to-day operations of
support staff (e.g. IT; accounting; etc.).
Desired
Skills & Experience
Skills & Experience
- Relevant Master’s degree or MBA;
- Track record as an excellent results-driven
international manager, who knows how to lead and stimulate a diverse group
of ambitious people; - People manager;
- Analytical skills and ability to operate strategically
in a complex setting with various stakeholders; - Energetic and enthusiastic, flexible and able
to think out of the box; problem solver; - Excellent command of English, both verbal and
written; - Proficiency at Microsoft tools, including
PowerPoint and Excel; - Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills and ability to effectively interact and build relations in an
environment with multiple stakeholders and people that originate from
different cultures; - Major advantages: experience working in
African countries or other resource poor countries; experience in the
field of development cooperation and NGO’s; knowledge of different aspects
of public health care; - Affinity with our mission and objectives.
Company
Description
Description
PharmAccess is a Dutch not-for-profit organization
dedicated to improving health in Africa through pioneering innovative
approaches. PharmAccess works closely with public and private financiers for
the benefit of doctors and patients through insurance (Health Insurance Fund),
loans to doctors (Medical Credit Fund), clinical standards (SafeCare), private
investments (Investment Fund for Health in Africa) and operational research
(Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development). Together, this group
of organizations serves the purpose of making good health care accessible to
everyone in Africa. Funding for our projects come from the Dutch Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, World Bank, IFC, USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation, DFID as well as private parties.
dedicated to improving health in Africa through pioneering innovative
approaches. PharmAccess works closely with public and private financiers for
the benefit of doctors and patients through insurance (Health Insurance Fund),
loans to doctors (Medical Credit Fund), clinical standards (SafeCare), private
investments (Investment Fund for Health in Africa) and operational research
(Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development). Together, this group
of organizations serves the purpose of making good health care accessible to
everyone in Africa. Funding for our projects come from the Dutch Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, World Bank, IFC, USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation, DFID as well as private parties.
Pharmaccess in Nigeria
Since 2007, PharmAccess has initiated 5
community-based health insurance schemes; 3 in Kwara State and 2 in Lagos. Over
97,000 people have enrolled through our local implementing partner, Hygeia
Community Health Care (HCHC), and can now access care at a provider network of
30 clinics. Recently we have started the roll-out and support of the SafeCare
program (quality assurance and accreditation of lower-tier clinics), and the
Medical Credit Fund program (loan provisioning and technical assistance for
private clinics).
community-based health insurance schemes; 3 in Kwara State and 2 in Lagos. Over
97,000 people have enrolled through our local implementing partner, Hygeia
Community Health Care (HCHC), and can now access care at a provider network of
30 clinics. Recently we have started the roll-out and support of the SafeCare
program (quality assurance and accreditation of lower-tier clinics), and the
Medical Credit Fund program (loan provisioning and technical assistance for
private clinics).
In addition to these insurance schemes, PharmAccess
will be implementing other projects in collaboration with various in-country
partners.
will be implementing other projects in collaboration with various in-country
partners.
PharmAccess currently has offices in Lagos and
Kwara. All programs are expected to grow rapidly in the coming years.
Kwara. All programs are expected to grow rapidly in the coming years.
