Country Representative, Malawi

Population Services International
Malawi

PSI seeks a seasoned leader to take charge of a top-10 producer of DALYs, PSI's primary measure of health impact. Begun in the early 1990s, PSI/Malawi has matured into a diversified social marketing organization, delivering results across our major health areas: HIV/AIDS prevention, malaria prevention and treatment, Family Planning, and the promotion of ORS, hand washing and home based water treatment for the improvement of child health.

PSI/Malawi has deep capacity in the full menu of social marketing skill-sets, including product development, distribution and promotion, evidence-based communication, (including in-house, multi-media production capability), community mobilization and behavioral research.

The incumbent will inherit a program with an annual budget of $13 million, a staff of 200 and major, multi-year funding assured. PSI/Malawi has recently received a fresh, five-year mandate from USAID for a new HIV program targeting risk groups in 'hotspot' areas around the country. PSI/Malawi was also selected recently to be one of the four countries to lead PSI's demonstration program promoting Artemesinin Combination Therapy (ACT) through the private sector. PSI is well-known as a strong partner to government, multiple donors and other NGOs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


The leadership of PSI/M strategy development and implementation

Establishment and maintenance of excellent external partnerships

Leadership of all fundraising activities, working successfully with existing and new sources of funds

Recruitment, mobilization and performance management of a senior team responsible for a total staff of 200 persons

Effective oversight of all social marketing, operational and supportive functions

Final accountability for all financial and administrative integrity

The identification and successful implementation of substantial change processes

Development and facilitation of a local Board of Directors

Delivery of annual programmatic results


Experience:


Substantial general management experience

5 years work experience in a developing country context

Master's Degree in Business, Public Health, International Affairs or related discipline

Knowledge of major issues in Global Health and fundraising in the international health field

Experience in commercial or social marketing of products, services or behaviors

Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication

Substantial representational skills and experience

The successful candidate will be a creative, innovative and strategic thinker and will have excellent communication, analytical, organizational, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills. Essential attributes include 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 using qualitative and quantitative research.

Reports to the Regional Director for East Africa. Based initially in Blantyre with a possible move to Lilongwe in the first 18 months. Malawi is an especially family-friendly post.