Posted on: Mon 28-02-2022

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Demand Generation Specialist

Locations: Abuja (FCT)

Reports To: Senior Demand Generation Advisor

Job Description

• Jhpiego is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Demand Generation Specialist- Health Care Provider initiatives within the Maximizing Options to Advance Informed Choice for HIV Prevention (MOSAIC) project with significant support to the RISE project, in its Nigeria office.

Job Summary

• Working with the Senior Demand Generation Advisor, the position will be responsible for implementing interventions to increase uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) through improving client-provider interaction.
• He/She will be responsible for overseeing the development of strategies and effective implementation of activities that are designed to ensure that Jhpiego’s provider engagements result to improved client-provider interaction/communication and increased uptake of PrEP and other HIV services.

Specific Responsibilities

• Work with team to develop and implement provider motivation initiatives including training and other capacity-building activities that will improve client-provider interaction.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• University degree in Public Health, Applied Sciences or an equivalent degree in any related science field.
• Minimum of 6 years of work experience in public health or pharmaceutical sector, particularly in developing country.
• Experience in HIV PrEP programme implementation
• Demonstrable ability to use HCD-lite approach in Public Health-oriented demand creation campaign development
• Experience in utilizing empathy building tools to facilitate provider-client interaction
• Experience utilizing interactive methodologies to facilitate community dialogue sessions
• Experience in, and familiarity with the processes of developing demand generation packages for public health programmes
• Experience in healthcare marketing, quality improvement activities
• Knowledge and understanding of trends in healthcare reforms
• Ability to work in a rapidly evolving environment
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a high demand work environment
• Fluency in English essential.
• Analytical skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations, grasp the critical aspects and make timely and firm decisions on sound judgment.
• Interpersonal skills: Ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment
• Communication skills - Strong ability to draft and edit technical reports and to make effective oral presentation in English essential.
• Results orientation - Ability to apply organizational policies and procedures consistently. Ability to focus on results in programme/project design, monitoring and implementation, to integrate new approaches and innovations, and to ensure the cost-effective use of funds.
• High degree of integrity and amiable disposition in building appropriate internal and external relationships.
• Ability to build relevant strategic partnerships and alliances with key stakeholders and partners, to identify areas of common interest and recommend opportunities for collaboration and joint initiatives.

Application Closing Date

11th March, 2022.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: [email protected] using "Demand Generation Specialist, Abuja” as the subject of the mail.

Note

• CV and Cover Letter as one Word document
• Candidates that do not comply with the application instruction will be disqualified.
• Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
• Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview
• Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
• There will be travel requirements and opportunities within Nigeria.
• JHU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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