Why Population Services International (PSI)? We’re Population Services International (better known as “PSI”), a global health non-profit. We aim to make it easier for people in the developing world to be healthy by marketing affordable health products and services (think mosquito nets, condoms, HIV testing and more) through private sector strategies. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries. Most of our brands have dominant market shares that are the backbone for their health category. Check out www.psi.org for more information on our programs.
PSI East Africa (EA) region consists of 11 network members in Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Sudan, Somaliland, Tanzania, and Uganda. EA region has some of PSI’s most innovative and high performing network members working with the commercial sector in malaria, reproductive health, diarrhea prevention & treatment, fever case management, and childhood nutrition. Each of the 11 network members engages in social marketing of health products and Burundi, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, Somaliland, and Uganda all have a social franchises at different levels of sustainability. The marketing teams focus on the estimated 60% of women who use the private sector for their first line of health solutions. Using market and behavioral data each team develops marketing plans to increase demand for and access to quality health products and services in the private sector.
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What is the position? PSI is looking for a Regional Manager for their growing Social Marketing and Franchise programs in Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Sudan, Somaliland, Tanzania, and Uganda. Are you the perfect fit? Read on.
The EA Regional Social Marketing & Franchise Manager will lead the network member marketing managers to the next level in marketing and franchising to create even greater health impact in East Africa through the private sector and market development.
What will you do?
How shall we measure your performance?
What we are looking for? Is this you?
The “Street Cred”. You have 8-10- years’ experience working in areas like business, sales and distribution, management consulting, marketing. You have had great business results and you have been able to create results via your vision and direction on execution. Experience in products/services that required consumer behavior change preferred.
Fire in the belly. You bring energy and passion in what you do.
Team player. You ‘play well’ with others and enjoy seeing the impact of our work as a team.
Details. Details. Details. You pay attention to them and focus on quality and consistency.
Leader. You have proven ability to obtain buy-in from multiple stakeholders and create change.
Developing Markets. You have experience working or doing business in developing markets where getting things done requires ingenuity, patience, and great problem solving skills. Experience in sub-Saharan Africa highly preferred.
Curious and Flexible. You’re an information sponge and understand what worked yesterday won’t necessarily work today (or tomorrow), that each context is different. You have an ability to adapt quickly to these changing environments.
Language. English fluency a must. Fluency in French and/or Portuguese a definite 5 star plus. We are looking for excellent writing and communications skills.
Desire to Make the World a Better Place. You have a passion to create change in the world and believe in providing better health solutions to the poor. You might not have been able to do this in your career “to date” but this is a goal in your life.
Contact Us if You Have What it Takes:
If you think you are a great fit we would love to hear from you. This position will be based in the PSI Washington, DC office with 30 – 40% international travel.
APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org
Population Services International is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.