CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Global Health Corps
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 03 Feb 2015

Social Marketing Specialist at Banja La Mtsogolo (M02-USA)

About the Global Health Corps Fellowship: Global Health Corps is a one-year paid fellowship that pairs young professionals with organizations (fellowship placement organizations) that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We believe that great ideas don't change the world, great PEOPLE do! The fellowship begins in July 2015 and extends through August 2016. Fellows engage in professional development training, mentorship and thoughtful community-building, and continue to draw upon their fellowship experience and the GHC alumni network as they build careers of lasting impact.

Applicants can apply for up to 3 different fellowship positions, such as the one described below. To see the full list of fellowship positions, go to:http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/through-placements/.

Fellows are placed in organizations in pairs – one international fellow and one local fellow from the placement country – creating a fellowship team that is a central part of the fellowship experience.

About the Fellowship Placement Organization:Established by Marie Stopes International (MSI) in 1987 and now a senior partner of the MSI Global Partnership, Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM) is the largest sexual and reproductive health organisation in Malawi, delivering clinical services at 31 fixed sites and over 500 sites on an outreach basis. With family planning services as a core business, BLM provides healthcare to over 700,000 Malawians annually.

Banja La Mtsogolo socially markets Manyuchi branded condoms as its core product, along with Misoclear, Pregnancy Test Kits, Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs) and Injectollete as additional products, under its Contraceptive Social Marketing (CSM) programme. CSM has a network of over 200 outlets, including clinics, drug stores and pharmacies that buy and distribute these products across the country. BLM also supports a network of private healthcare providers with training and procurement support for family planning products and services in Southern and Central Regions as part of the Blue Star Healthcare Network. BLM, as a senior partner of the Marie Stopes International Global Partnership, is a pro-choice organization driven by its mission to ensure access to family planning methods and the eradication of unsafe abortion. It is essential that fellows considering these roles are able to demonstrate commitment to these values.

Fellowship Position Overview: The Social Marketing Specialist is expected to provide practical guidance on the promotion, placement, and pricing of CSM products (4 Ps). They will work with the BLM team to assess and redesign the wholesale distribution systems for all the products. The Social Marketing Specialist will also provide technical support to the Social Marketing Manager and a team of three sales reps. Specifically they will provide support for the development of a market strategy for each of the three core products (Manyuchi, Misoclear and Pregnancy Test Kits) on the market now. The specialist will also be involved in the registration of Smart Lady emergency contraceptive and the rebranding of the generic pregnancy test kit to Smart Lady branded test strips.

Responsibilities:

• Increase the capacity of BLMs marketing teams to better understand how to incorporate total market approach strategies within the social marketing plans
• Provide marketing teams with international best practices in advertising and communication interventions
• Develop guidance documents and tools for marketing best practices and approaches including the communication, promotion, and market strategy for whole CSM programme
• Advise technical health services teams regarding the marketing aspects of developing and launching new products
• Improve the Company's knowledge management; collect examples of excellent marketing from the field and share with the rest of the Company
• Develop a customer strategy for Manyuchi, Misoclear, Pregnancy Test Kits and the yet to be registered Emergency Contraceptive
• Evaluate, develop and help implement a feasible and cost effective sales system and distribution channel for all the products
• Assist in concept/proposal development for a business case to introduce Emergency Contraception and rebrand pregnancy test kits

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with marketing and qualitative & quantitative research studies
• Ability to combine an entrepreneurial attitude with grounded, evidence-based decision making
• Creative and innovative thinking coupled with strategic, analytic and practical skills to develop and implement marketing strategies that generate tangible outcomes
• Evidence of ability to work independently and to lead small groups to consensus
• Ability to present information persuasively to a wide variety of audiences
• Results oriented, with a high degree of personal initiative and leadership, in a minimal resource environment
• Consumer and/or pharmaceutical experience, with proven ability to translate insights into winning marketing plans
• High degree of creativity to find new, compelling ways to reach and communicate to consumers

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in concept and proposal development and writing
• Experience in supply chain management
• MBA in marketing or related subject preferred with at least 2 years of relevant experience in Africa, especially southern Africa or any country sharing Malawi's economic status
• Experience in private sector consumer and/or pharmaceutical marketing, preferably in emerging economies

Fellows receive the following benefits:

• Monthly living stipend
• Housing
• Utilities stipend
• Health insurance
• A professional development grant of $600
• A completion award of $1500
• An advising program that pairs each fellow with an advisor in his/her area of work or interest
• A two-week Training Institute at Yale University in the United States to begin the fellowship
• A five-day End-of-Year retreat in East Africa to finish the fellowship
• Three multi-day trainings during the year
• Travel to and from placement site, all trainings, and retreats
• Professional development and personal support from a dedicated in-country program manager
• Personal development and accompaniment program led by Still Harbor

How to apply:

Apply at ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/

Applications will close February 3, 2015.

*We appreciate EARLY APPLICANTS and are able to spend more time with their applications

If you have any questions about the application process and the fellowship, refer to our FAQs page at http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/faqs/.

Organization: Population Services Intl.
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 18 Dec 2014

PSI seeks qualified, dynamic candidates for the position of Chief of Party for Uganda. The COP will be responsible for ensuring successful implementation of the anticipated Social Marketing Project aimed at improving the utilization of health related social marketing products and services in Uganda. The candidate will provide leadership and strategic guidance to large scale social marketing program and will have technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills and experience. Experience in effectively interacting with the host country agencies, including the private sector, central and local government, development partners, civil society is essential. This full-time position is based in Kampala, Uganda and reports to the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the strategic and technical implementation of the Social Marketing project
• Responsible for the overall financial and programmatic management of the project, including all donor deliverables, reporting and work plan development
• Develop annual marketing, communication and research plans for all relevant socially marketed health products and services
• Lead intensive efforts to increase local technical capacity in social marketing and the total market approach through training and mentoring
• Expand, monitor, and identify opportunities for increased efficiencies of distribution channels through public and private sector
• Assist in design, implementation and oversight of research and evaluation activities, working closely with research and marketing departments to assure research is driving an ‘evidence to action’ approach to social marketing activities
• Ensure project implementation follows all USAID grant terms and conditions
• Share findings and evidence with relevant stakeholders to re-direct interventions as appropriate based on M&E evidence
• Lead collaboration with partners to develop annual work plans, donor reporting, and monitoring and evaluation
• Establish networks of information collection and sharing of communication materials, and strengthen overall communication capacity of all partners
• Identify staff, develop job descriptions and recruit personnel as needed
• Support Executive Director in other tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, MBA (preferably specialization in marketing), or other related degree within the Social Sciences
• A minimum of ten years of progressively increasing responsibility in managing large international development assistance HIV/AIDS and health programs in sub-Saharan Africa;
• Demonstrated management and supervisory capability in leading projects of similar scope in private sector and social marketing field;
• Proven leadership skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizations
• Working knowledge of and experience with USG funded activity management, policies and procedures
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and oral and written communication skills (in English)
• Excellent past performance references

***Note that this position is contingent upon funding.**

STATUS:

• Exempt
• Level 6

Please apply online at www.psi.org. No calls or emails please.

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

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Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Ghana
Closing date: 11 Dec 2014

Social Marketing Consultant, Evaluate for Health, Ghana

Company Profile:
MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey's international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:
The Evaluate for Health (E4H) project is a five-year project providing assistance to the USAID/Ghana Health portfolio, including implementing partners, local partners and Government of Ghana stakeholders. The project includes three components: Evaluations, Assessments and Studies; Performance Monitoring and Evaluation; and Research Management Capacity Building.

Please note: Only Ghanaian citizens are eligible for this position.

Position Summary:
Koko-Plus is a locally-produced soybean, amino acid, and micronutrient supplement for feeding of infants of ages 6-24 months. To ensure the feasibility and sustainability of a commercial business model that will also promote product access for infants in households at the lower end of the economic scale, two social marketing approaches were designed and supported with USAID funding. E4H will conduct a cost effectiveness assessment to ascertain the most cost effective social marketing approach and to identify the best opportunities for sustainable scale-up of Koko Plus.

The Social Marketing Consultant will support E4H’s Senior Evaluation Advisor in conducting the Cost Effectiveness Assessment by assisting with the development of interview guides and questionnaires as well as conducting key stakeholder interviews and focus group discussions.

Responsibilities:

• Desk review of implementation and survey documents.
• Request and review cost data related to the implementation of the two approaches.
• Meet key stakeholders of the Koko Plus Project (Accra-based).
• Organize and carry out field visits.
• Calculate Cost Effectiveness Ratios and perform sensitivity analysis.
• Analyze available data and prepare Cost Effectiveness (CE) Assessment Draft Report.
• Prepare CE Assessment Final Report, with recommendations for scale up of selected approach.

Qualifications:

• University degree in marketing, communications, social sciences or related field required. Advanced degree strongly preferred.
• At least 12 years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree, or 8 years with an advanced degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in health, behavior change communication, nutrition, or related field.
• Experience in marketing as it relates to health services and products, particularly within Ghana.
• Experience donor-funded nutrition programs required, experience with USAID strongly preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel for interviews and data collection.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

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Organization: Oxfam
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 15 Sep 2014

OFFRE D’EMPLOI : Specialist Marketing Social,

Bukavu, RDC

Type de contrat : Contrat à durée déterminée ( 11 Mois)

Salaire :Entre 21 768 to £31 014 annuel net de toute retenue et impôts plus avantages/bénéfices compétitifs

Contexte :

La RDC est parmi les pays les plus grands, les plus complexes et les plus pauvres d’Afrique. Oxfam y met en œuvre l’un de ses plus vastes programmes, fournissant une aide d’urgence et du développement, et plaçant la RDC comme pays prioritaire pour son action de plaidoyer humanitaire. Le programme Eau, Hygiène et Assainissement d’Oxfam répond aux besoins importants dans le cadre de la réponse humanitaire.

A partir de l’année 2013, Oxfam voudrait s’engager de plus en plus dans les programmes plus long terme tout en adressant les besoins humanitaires d’urgence.

Le rôle :

• Suivre et participer activement au travail de l’équipe de phase d’étude (experts socio-économique et socioculturel) en lien avec les partenaires du programme;
• Rédiger la stratégie du programme à l’issue de la phase d’étude en lien avec les coordinateurs et les partenaires du programme;
• Participer à la rédaction de la stratégie de marketing social en lien avec les partenaires du programme ainsi que les équipes d’expert ;
• Contribuer activement dans l’écriture des propositions pour les futurs projets et
• Mettre en œuvre les projets à tester dans la zone de projet en accord avec les partenaires du programme;
• Identifier les bénéficiaires et les interventions à mettre en place après avoir réalisé les études de faisabilité ;
• Etablir les protocoles d’accord et de partenariat ;
• Identifier et développer des modèles d'affaires, y compris la production et la distribution
• Participer à l'élaboration de ‘Business Plan’ pour les partenaires de production et ventes.
• Mettre en œuvre des plans de contrôle de la qualité pour les partenaires de production locale
• Organiser et animer des ateliers
• Fournir des conseils techniques et des directives pour les stratégies de développement des affaires et de marketing social
• Aider à l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre de stratégies de marketing social pour accroître la demande de la communauté pour des produits chlorés.
• Renforcer les capacités du personnel WASH et des partenaires locaux en matière de développement d’entreprise et le marketing social
• Mener des programmes pilotes pour l'identification et le développement de stratégies de vente.
• Appuyer le développement d’un plan de Suivi et Évaluation commun selon une approche basée sur le Genre en collaboration avec l’équipe de Suivi, Évaluation, Apprentissage d’OXFAM et le Coordinateur WASH et les partenaires du programme;
• Favoriser le partage des expériences et la réalisation des apprentissages de mise en œuvre du programme par OXFAM et ses partenaires
• Assurer la mise en commun des résultats issus des expériences pilotes et des recherches exploratoires menées.
• Produire les communications écrites de l’expérience développée dans le programme.
• Participer au recueil d’informations sur le contexte de la zone d’activités ;
• Participer aux réunions de coordination externe avec les autres acteurs présents (gouvernement, non gouvernemental et secteur privé etc) ;
• Informer les autorités locales de tous aspects du programme ‘’Reprise communautaire’’;
• Impliquer et informer la communauté dans la réalisation du programme ‘’Reprise communautaire’’ ;
• Assurer l’appropriation des différentes activités du programme et des ouvrages par les communautés ;
• Travailler en collaboration avec les partenaires au programme.

La personne :

La position exige un Diplôme en marketing, commerce, business administration, études humanitaires internationales, politiques de développement, ou sante publique, avec une expertise en marketing social et soutien au micro-entreprenariat dans les pays en développement ; Minimum de 3 ans d’expérience terrain dans la mise en œuvre de Marketing Social en contexte développement ; Expérience en développement de micro-entreprenariat en contexte de pays en développement ; Connaissances en sante publique liée à l’eau et l’hygiène et l’assainissement. Expérience de travail avec les structures étatiques dans un pays en voie de développement. Expérience en renforcement de capacités des équipes nationales. Expérience de travail dans des contextes sécuritaires difficiles. Bonne maitrise du français écrit et parlé et bonne compréhension de l’anglais. Maîtrise des outils informatiques (MS office). Forte capacité d’organisation et de planification. Capacité de négociation et recherche du consensus. Forte capacité d’analyse. Autonomie et esprit d’initiative. Goût pour le travail d’équipe et l’échange d’expériences. Adhésion aux valeurs d’OXFAM

Il s’agit d’une opportunité à saisir pour un(e) professionnel(le) motivé(e), ayant un fort engagement aux valeurs et principes d’Oxfam. Si vous pensez être la personne que nous recherchons, veuillez télécharger le profil de poste et présenter votre candidature en passant par notre site web : www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs, n° de référenceINT0810 Date limite de réception des candidatures : le 15 Septembre 2014.

Chez Oxfam, on s’engage à assurer la diversité et l’égalité des sexes.

How to apply:

Veuillez télécharger le profil de poste et présenter votre candidature en passant par notre site web : www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs, n° de référenceINT0810 our sur l'adresse:drchrcoord@oxfam.org.uk

Date limite de réception des candidatures : le 15 Septembre 2014.

Chez Oxfam, on s’engage à assurer la diversité et l’égalité des sexes.

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Closing date: 04 Nov 2013

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has 78 projects in 35 countries and total revenues of approximately $173 million.

Marketing Specialist, South Sudan

ACDI/VOCA is currently seeking a long term Marketing Specialist for the FARM (Food, Agribusiness and Rural Markets) program, a current five-year, USAID-funded project in South Sudan. The program is designed to increase agricultural productivity in selected commodities, increase trade, and improve the capacity of producers, private sector and public sector actors in South Sudan to develop commercial smallholder agriculture. The FARM program fosters economic growth to reduce poverty and food insecurity by improving the competitiveness of staple food value chains (maize, sorghum, cassava and groundnuts) in which large numbers of smallholders participate.

The Marketing Specialist position is based in Yei and, under the leadership of the Value Chain and Private Sector Development Expert, will provide technical direction to Component 2: Increase Smallholder Access to Market Services. The broad objectives of this component are to improve the competiveness of local agricultural production, alleviate constraints to market access, identify new market channels, and establish linkages between farmers, producer organizations, agribusinesses and end markets. This is a critical and integrated component to the FARM program as markets ultimately dictate the guidelines for all operations and decisions made by growers, processors, packers, shippers and other actors within value chains.

Responsibilities:Conduct market analyses to determine which commodities are most profitable and identify market requirements in terms of quality, quantity and timeliness of supply. Work with farmer and producer organizations to understand market requirements and coordinate with other project staff on the types of production, inputs and technologies needed to meet this demand.Provide assistance in conjunction with other technical staff to build the capacity of producer organizations (whether associations or cooperatives) to perform marketing functions.Conduct training of traders, processors and other intermediaries to provide services that increase the competiveness of local production. Develop market linkages between farmers and other value chain actors by establishing business relationships and facilitating deals (both formal and informal) which open new market channels for producers. Identify equipment repairers and provide training on operation and maintenance.Train 120 cooperative union members on warehouse management and monitor the use of knowledge gained on the warehouse management.

Qualifications:Minimum 5+ years of experience working on agricultural development and competiveness projects. Master’s degree in relevant agriculture/agronomy technical field preferred.Demonstrated understanding of the value chain approach.Experience implementing activities in large, complex projects in challenging environments. Fluency in English required.

How to apply:

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55469361D43515B7E59192F77571C6904627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.