Deputy Country Representative for Programs, Benin 98 views0 applications

Overview

Job title: Deputy Country Representative for Programs

Department: Francophone/Lusophone Africa

Based in Cotonou, Benin

Up to 10 % international travel

Reports to the:

PSI Benin and ABMS Country Representative (CR)

Who we are

With over 45 years of experience, working in over 60 countries, Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. PSI is reimagining healthcare, by putting the consumer at the center, and wherever possible – bringing care to the front door. We are working to fix market failures, shape future health markets and shift policy and funding to better support consumer empowered healthcare.

There are over 7,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. We are a diverse group of entrepreneurial development professionals with a wide range of backgrounds, experience, and unique skills that we bring to the critically important work that we do.

Join us!
Association Beninoise de Marketing Social (ABMS) is PSI’s local affiliate in Benin and PSI Benin is PSI’s local branch office. The Deputy Country Representative (DCR) for Programs will oversee all programmatic aspects of PSI and ABMS (family planning/reproductive health, HIV prevention, and water, sanitation and hygiene-WASH). ABMS and PSI have close to 80 staff and receive funding from USAID, the Dutch government, private foundations and other international donors.

With support from the Government of Benin and international donors, PSI has worked in Benin since 1992. We have implemented social marketing and behavior change communications to deliver prevention and treatment products and services across a range of health areas including HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning and reproductive health, and WASH. Current revenue is about $7m annually, with potential for significant growth.

We are looking for Deputy Country Representative for Programs based in Cotonou, Benin to lead the program implementation (family planning/reproductive health including access to safe abortion, HIV prevention, and WASH) and to manage a diverse group of staff, including the Reproductive Health Department, Women’s Health Program, Sanitation, Marketing and Communications, and Research.

Sound like you? Read on.

Responsibilities

Your contribution

You will be responsible for the development and management of PSI Benin and ABMS programmatic activities.

You will:

Lead program planning and execution

• Provide quality and timely management of project lifecycle for all current donor projects including meeting programmatic and financial deliverables;
• Develop strategies to increase sales and service uptake linked to family planning/reproductive health including access to safe abortion, HIV and WASH programs.
• Meet programmatic reporting requirements as required by donors and PSI/Washington;
• Monitor development and implementation of marketing and annual work plans, and serve as the catalyst for the creation of new health products and services;
• Oversee and lead marketing and behavior change communication campaigns and other social marketing activities;
• Develop innovative distribution systems and/or maintain the existing ones at a high level of effectiveness;
• Track sales figures as well as the performance of the sales force including the distribution network;
• Supervise evidence-based research activities to support social marketing and health program decisions in order to evaluate and measure program effectiveness and to maximize health impact.

Build Institutional Strength

• Foster the institutional development of PSI Benin and ABMS through program development and financial sustainability;
• Fundraise for existing and new activities and expansion of the health program’s portfolio; a
• Maintain and foster external relations with strategic partners such as government institutions and donors.

Manage talent

• Build local technical, management and leadership capacity;
• Guide the 40-person team of program staff, researchers, sales and marketing professionals. This includes recruitment, development, training, and supervision;
• Develop and enforce ABMS and PSI Benin policies. Promote and demonstrate an ethical environment in line with PSI’s values of honesty and acting with integrity.

Support Financial and Internal Controls

• Support the application of appropriate internal controls based on PSI and donor requirements. Ensure collaboration with appropriate teams in PSI/W;
• Contribute to and manage annual and project budgets in accordance with donor and PSI/W regulations;
• Meet reporting and compliance requirements as required by donors and PSI/Washington;
• Support the Country Representative and Finance Manage to ensure that all PSI financial policies and procedures are followed.Qualifications

What are we looking for?

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

Collaboration: You can work independently, but thrive within a team.

Trust: You trust that your manager and team will have your back and care deeply about gaining that same trust from your teammates

Pragmatism: You dive in and maintain momentum even when things are ambiguous and you don’t let perfect get in the way of good enough.

Honesty: You aren’t afraid to speak up and speak your mind.

Measurement: You set clear and challenging goals and hold yourself accountable to driving measurable results.

Commitment: You’re independent and a free thinker, but you’re ready to buy in to the direction of the team and commit to its success.

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• You have 5 years of experience managing and leading teams, budgets and public health programs.
• You have in-depth technical knowledge of reproductive health and sanitation issues in West Africa.
• You have an MBA, MPH, MD or other relevant degree.
• You have lived and worked in a Francophone developing country.
• You have experience and are passionate about building local technical, management and leadership capacity.
• You are fluent in English and French.
• You have significant fundraising, personnel and financial management experience.
• You are supportive of sexual and reproductive health for all (i.e. young people), including safe abortion.
• References will be required.
• The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.

What would get us excited?

Experienced manager. You have successfully led teams to plan and achieve results.

Technically adept. You have been a Technical Advisor or Resident Advisor of a large project before.

Natural fundraiser. You have experience identifying business opportunities for health or securing funds from donors like the Dutch government and USG.

Collaborative manager. You are able to inspire a shared vision for the PSI Benin and ABMS programmatic staff. You have successfully helped your staff learn, grow, and thrive in their work.

Capacity builder: You have experience in building local technical, management and leadership capacity.

A connector. You have experience working with Ministries of Health, health care companies, or global health donors. You are able to identify new donors and partners for programs. You are able to spot trends and keep the PSI global headquarters informed about health needs and opportunities in Benin.

A strategist and an innovator. You are creative, innovative and a strategic thinker. You have a strong interest in private-sector approaches to development and a proven ability to produce results.

STATUS

• Exempt

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

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