comprehensive reproductive health organisations in the world.
Millions of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable women trust Marie
Stopes International to provide them with quality family planning and
reproductive healthcare.
In 2010 alone, our 629 centres provided seven million couples with
high quality health services, including family planning; maternal &
child health care, safe delivery and obstetrics; diagnosis and
treatment of sexually transmitted infections; and HIV/AIDS prevention.
MSI - South Sudan’s (MSI-SS) goal is to meet the needs of underserved
people and dramatically improve access to sexual and reproductive
health services and use of modern family planning. (MSI-SS) is part of
the Marie Stopes International’s Global Partnership, which operates in
over 40 countries worldwide.
MSI-SS is building the capacity of its Juba support office team and
needs to recruit a
MARKETING AND BCC MANAGER
The Marketing and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Manager is
responsible for developing, implementing and managing effective and
innovative marketing strategies to promote MSI South Sudan’s (MSI SS)
services and the organisation as a whole. The Marketing and BCC
Manager is expected to bring a modern, business-like approach to the
leadership of both functions. S/he will lead the development and
implementation of marketing and communication strategies that will
support the attainment of MSI SS’s organisational goals and
objectives. To achieve this, MSI SS requires an innovative, result
oriented individual who has a vision, and wants the challenge of
developing marketing and managing organisational change.
Position MSI SS as the leader in sexual and reproductive health (SRH)
in South Sudan
• Develop the reputation of Marie Stopes International South Sudan
(MSI SS);
• Elaborate and put in place MSI SS and family planning (FP)
promotional campaigns in local/mass media;
• Support the Country Director (CD) with external relations;
• Assure the visibility and good usage of the MSI SS brand in all
activities
Analyse the market and develop marketing strategies
• Assist with development and implementation of relevant market
research (surveys/focus groups etc) to inform management decisions;
• Ensure creation and/or update MSI SS Information, Education and
Communication (IEC) and BCC materials for SRH, regular research to
verify effectiveness of media;
• Develop and put in place marketing plans and annual budgets, analyse
competition and be aware of competitors and recent trends;
• Elaborate and put in place quantitative evaluation methods for
follow-up of marketing activities by teams/individuals, analyse the
cost-efficiency ratio of such activities and share the successful
initiatives with other teams;
Increase clientele and centre income
• In coordination with the Clinical Services Manager (CSM) ensure high
quality client service and periodically carry out client satisfaction
surveys;
• Introduce innovative services to attract, keep and satisfy
clientele, produce visual and audio advertisements and use mass media
(radio, television) to promote MSI SS’ services;
• Manage promotional team and centre/nationwide launches, analyse
effectiveness of such interventions and report to CD;
Internal and External Relations
• Reinforce internal marketing; sensitize different team members on
their role in the marketing of MSI SS;
• Actively research funding opportunities, be up to date with funding
opportunities;
• Public relations liaison, act as spokesperson for MSI SS and respond
to media queries/communications;
• Responsible for the production of communication materials, including
leaflets, brochures, posters, internet materials, press releases etc
and as such proofread, liaising with copywriters, designers and
printers;
• Promote MSI SS within the partnership by liaising with MSI support
office in London and producing monthly or quarterly newsletters;
• Participate in the elaboration of new projects especially in terms
of project launches;
Performance and Success Indicators:
Skills and Experience:
1. Qualifications
• Educated to university level or relevant professional qualification
in marketing, business or in communication.
2. Experience
• Minimum of five years working in relevant marketing or communication
role (NGO or private sector)
• Experience in the implementation of BCC activities
• Experience of SRH area (desirable)
• Proven ability to train and develop others
3. Skills
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationships
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Able to manage and motivate teams to achieve targets and to achieve
organisational change
• Proven ability to ‘sell’ ideas, concepts
• Ability to interact effectively with donors, counterparts and other
organizations
• Fluent English both oral and written
• Detailed knowledge of South Sudan culture
• Good computer skills with knowledge of office software packages and
other programs are essential
4. Personality / Aptitudes / Motivation
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills
• Outward looking and ability to influence new ways of working
• Empathy and understanding of human behaviour and motivation
• Assertive
• Outgoing/personable
• Strategic thinking and management
• Coach/mentor
• Commercial/customer focused outlook
• Strong commitment to the goal and vision of MSI
Marie Stopes International - South Sudan is an equal opportunities
employer that rewards its employees’ impact and commitment with a
competitive salary and benefit package.
If you wish to apply for any of the above positions, please email your
CV and covering letter (not certificates) to the Country Director at
the following email address: jobs.mariestopes@yahoo.com.
Applications may also be delivered by hand to the MSI - SS Clinic in
Hai Negly or the Support Office in Tong Ping. The deadline for
submissions is the 14th of December 2011.
Only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted. Thank
you for your interest in Marie Stopes International - South Sudan.
MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL – MARKETING AND BCC MANAGER
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