Title: Marketing Technical Coordinator
Abt Associates is an international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks candidates for the USAID Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project to be based in Kenya.
SHOPS project in Kenya aims to increase the role of the private health sector to deliver sustainable and high quality information, products, and services. The Marketing Technical coordinator will provide support and guidance in the design, development, and implementation of health communication campaigns under the SHOPS project.
Responsibilities include the following:
Provide direct technical assistance to private sector organizations in the area of health communication and education.
Manage advertising, PR, and marketing communications agencies to ensure delivery of quality products in timely manner.
Assist in documentation and dissemination of SHOPS project activities, key successes, and lessons learnt.
Collaboratively work to develop high quality programmatic reports to client.
Qualifications:
Degree in business, marketing, communication, or marketing related field.
At least 5 years of experience working in communications, marketing of FMCG, or public health related fields.
Experience with development and placement of multimedia interventions.
Experience with development and implementation of interpersonal communication approaches with health products.
Experience working on donor/development programs, preferred. USAID experience highly preferred.
Monitoring and Evaluation experience/skills, with ability to capture program successes and challenges to contribute to global knowledge an added advantage
Self-Starter, able to work with limited supervision
Excellent communications and presentation skills.
To Apply:
Send cover letter and CV to SHOPSKenyaInfo@SHOPSProject.com by COB Friday 6th December, 2013. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted