Description
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
entrepreneurial, dynamic candidates with significant technical expertise in
social marketing, total market development and operations for the position of
Social Marketing Technical Advisor to T-MARC for a USAID Social Marketing
Project in Tanzania. This position will be based in Dar es Salam reporting to
the Chief of Party.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead
intensive efforts to increase local technical capacity in social marketing
and the total market approach through training and mentoring of PSI
Tanzania and T-MARC - Provide
programmatic and technical support to marketing, communications and sales
departments for HIV, malaria, reproductive health and child survival
program areas including nutrition - Expand,
monitor, and identify opportunities for increased efficiencies of
distribution channels through public and private sector - Lead
and monitor the development of marketing and annual work plans - Assist
in design, implementation and oversight of research activities, working
closely with research and marketing departments to assure research is
driving an ‘evidence to action’ approach to social marketing activities - Implement
DELTA personal TA protocol and materials based on Adult Learning Theory. - Assist
in the development of external relations, in particular with government,
NGO, donors and the private sector - Work
with the TSMP Internal Audit/ Finance Manager to build T-MARC’s capacity
in supply chain management, procurement, MIS, and financial management
including divisional budgets - Provide
guidance in strategic planning and fund raising. - Assist
the Chief of Party with other duties as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Relevant
post-graduate degree (MBA, MIA, MPH, etc.) or equivalent experience in
related field - At
least five years of experience in programmatic and financial management of
large donor funded marketing and communication programs - Knowledge
of PSI methodologies in research and marketing (communications and
distribution) - Specific
knowledge in logical frameworks, the PERForM research methodology, and the
total market approach - Knowledge
of consumer marketing concepts and approaches - Working
knowledge of adult learning theory and ability to apply it - In-depth
knowledge of international development and HIV, family planning and
maternal child health issues - Capacity-building
experience in a developing country - Creativity
and entrepreneurial outlook - Excellent
oral and written communication skills - Ability
to work efficiently and quickly in a fast paced environment
How
to apply
APPLY ONLINE
at
http:www.psi.org//. No calls or emails, please. PSI is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals
regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.