Country Representative, Ethiopia

PSI is the world's leading non-profit social marketing organization, with a mission to measurably improve the health of poor and vulnerable people in the developing world by influencing their behavior, principally through social marketing of family planning and health products and services, and health communications. PSI has programs in more than 60 countries and works in malaria, HIV, reproductive health, child survival, and tuberculosis. 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. For more information, please visit www.psi.org

PSI seeks an experienced and dynamic leader with an interest in private sector approaches to development for the position of Country Representative, Ethiopia. With more than 90 local staff, PSI Ethiopia has a good donor base and has the potential for significant growth. The platform's HIV/STI activities include product (male condoms & STI kits) and communication interventions with MARPs, community mobilization, and care & support of PLWHA through basic care packages and communication activities. The Child Survival programs include prevention and treatment interventions in diarrheal disease. In addition to proven skills in organizational management, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability to substantial grow platform funding and health impact and maintain excellent partnerships with donors, the government and other key stakeholders. Reports to East Africa Regional Director. Transition needed in June/July 2011.

Responsibilities:
The Country Representative will be responsible for the overall development, management (financial, administrative, and programmatic), and representation of PSI's activities in Ethiopia. This includes, but is not limited to:

Strategic planning ' including the implementation and review of existing strategic plan
Fundraising for existing and new activities
External relations with donor, government, NGO, and commercial entities
In-country personnel recruitment, training, and supervision
Development and implementation of marketing and communication campaigns and other social marketing activities
Tracking and maintaining distribution systems and sales figures
Creation and monitoring of marketing and annual work plans
Supervision of research activities
Management of program budget
Financial and other reporting as required by donors and PSI/Washington
Development and enforcement of field office administrative policies
Overall institutional development

Significant personnel and financial management experience, preferably in commercial marketing, advertising, or communications
At least five years work experience in a developing country
Relevant post-graduate degree (MBA, MIA, MPH, etc.) or equivalent experience
Knowledge of international development and public health issues
Familiarity and experience in dealing with the international donor community
Proven leadership demeanor: calm under pressure, diplomatic, and decisive
Fluency in English

The successful candidate will be a creative, innovative and strategic thinker, and will have: excellent communication, analytical, organizational, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; a strong interest in private sector approaches to development; and proven ability to produce results. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated fund raising ability and experience in qualitative and quantitative research.

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

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