Marie Stopes International's Global Partnership, which operates in over 42 countries worldwide. MSN is funded by a mix of donors which includes Department for International Development (DFID). UNFPA, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Marie Stopes International (MSI), Association of Spouses of Heads of Mission (ASOHOM) amongst other donors. 

MSN is currently engaged in creating and expanding access to reproductive health services to low income women and couples in Nigeria. Outlets for MSN services include an MSN owned static clinic, Social Franchised facilities and Outreach programs including training. coaching and mentoring of public sector providers in 8 States. With new funding. MSN is expanding it's programme and now establishing integrated regional hubs to support and serve field operations, coordination and management of teams to achieve improved efficiency and effectiveness. 

The core responsibility of these positions is to use your:· initiative· energy, persistence, results orientation· drive, integrity, enthusiasm, commitment to personal development 

To further MSI's partnership mission of: empowering individuals to have children by choice not chance 

Job Title: Medical Sales Representatives X 4 

Location: Bauchi, Kwara, Oyo, Lagos 

Reporting to: Sales & Marketing Manager 

Key Responsibilities:

• Prospect and market Marie Stopes's products and services by training Healthcare professionals such as Pharmacists, Nurses I Midwives on the ways and manner the products are used. 

• Pay regular visits and make calis to existing and prospective customers with a view to maintaining/establishing good relationships with them. 

• Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods. 

• Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facititate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships. 

• Identify customer needs and proactively seek to address them. 

• Assist with developing and implementing efficient and effective customer service strategies. 

• Monitor and report on markel and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information on them. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

• B.Pharm. or a closely related Medical Science degree. 

• 3 years relevant experience. 

• Track record of achieving sales, financial and non-financlal targets. 

• Planning, organizational, negotiation and selling skills. 

• Transaction processing, relationship management & problem solving skills 

• Driving skills and a clean Driver's licence 

• Strong personal commitment to the mission and goals of MSL 

• Must be pro-choice. 

• Must be prepared to travel. 

Job Title: Regional Sales & Marketing Manager 

Location: Lagos 

Reporting to: Social Marketing Manager 

Key Responsibilities 

• Responsible for generating consumer demand for MSN's products and services and for ensuring that those services are as widely avaitable as possible in his Region. 

• Supervise, mentor, coach and manage a team of up-lifters I detailers in execution of daily tasks. 

• Design and implement a product marketing plan to maximise sales, and build confidence and trust in the brands 

• Investigate markets for other products relateo to MSN's core business that MSN could seli through its existing distribution channels 

• Ensure that Pricinq, sales margins and discounts are set to maxi mise sales volume and I or income depending on the objectives of the Project 

• Prospect and market company's products to customers, build long-term relationships that build loyalty and trust with ihem and monitor their accounts on regular basis. 

• Ensure set i defined Regional goals and targets are achieved. 

• Oversee compliance of associates with established Company policies and standards, such as safekeeping of 

• Company funds and property, personnel practices, security, sales and record-keeping procedures etc 

• Assist in the recruitment and hiring of the most qualified applicants to meet the departmental needs. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• B.Pharm. or a closely related Medical Science degree. 

• 8 -10 years' experience in sales and marketing in the Pharmaceutical sector.

• MBA (Marketing) will be an added advantage

• Demonstrate a strong entrepreneurial track record blending implementation experience. business acumen, and strong team leadership skills, together with the ability to develop and build relationships and above all get results. 

• Track record of achieving sales, and financial and non-financial targets 

• Strong team building and leadership skills, Negotiation and selling skills 

• Strong personal commitment to the mission and goals of MSI. 

• Must be pro-choice 

• Must be prepared to travel 

Job Title: Community Mobilization& Marketing Officer (CMMO) X 6 

Location: Edo X 2, Nasarrawa, Ogun, Kano & Lagos 

Reporting to: 

Regional Manager 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with clinical training and quality advisor in pianning and implementing training activities in assigned states. 

• Develop and implement a mix of strategies that would ensure the promotionimarkehng activities of MSN's Blue 

• Star Social Franchisee are effective in creating a positive image of MSN and in increasing client number to franchisees 

• Track and report impact of marketing initiatives based on client feeoback on service uptake 

• Document best practices of the community mobilization activities and organize shared learning's within MSNj for better performance and achievements 

• Distribute supply, collect cash for selling the supply items, deposit collected cash, and send monthly reports regarding supply and cash collection in line with the medical supply distribution guideline. 

• Establish a referral linkage and tracking system between communities and Blue Star Franchisees. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

• Degree in Development Studies, Public Health Nurse, Communication related field, Marketing or relevant field or equivalent experience 

• 3-5 years demonstrated Technical expertise in the area of social marketing, reproductive health, maternal, HIV and/or child health preferred

• Experience of DfiD, USAID, Gates funded projects, including working in a diverse team environment preferred 

• Ability to work effectively in partnership with a variety of audiences and organizations especialiy CBOs 

• Practical experience and willingness to travel to low-income and/or rural community mobilization. 

• Experience in managing volunteers, including recruitment, training and support. 

Job Title: Regional Managers X 3 

Location: Enugu, Edo, Lagos 

Reporting to: Operations Director 

Overall Responsibility 

Working with and reporting to the MSN's Social Franchise Manager (SFM). Regional Manager (RM) is mainly 

responsible for overseeing the coordination of planning, implementation. monitoring and reporting of selected suites of 

MSN's activities which include Social Franchising, Outreach including Training, Coaching and Mentoring (TCM) and 

other projects in 2 - 5 states of assigned region. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Coordination of MSN's BlueStar and TeM Programme Activitres - Support state teams in the development of annual and quarterly budgets and financial performance targets and support the 

• SFM/TCM in monitoring budgetary management and performance 

• Ensure equitable distribution of resources according to the work plans and resource needs of all MSN's 

• BlueStar and TCM programme statZf and partners 

• Ensure proper understanding of all franchised programmes, including linkages and collaborations for service provisions at the region. Also provide leadership in the development of regional activity plans based on programme outputs. 

• Support state level planning. implementation, reporting, learning and reflection. 

• Facilitate cross synergy of all related BlueSlar and TCM programmes including sales and distribution activities in the states within assigned region where MSN projects are domiciled. 

• Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation -Collate and analyze all team members MIS and narrative reports on all projects within the SFITCM for onward transmission to the Manager 

• Produce first level regional programme reports promptly for all projects under the BlueStar 

• Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements on monthly, quarterly and annual basis as well as document and publish best practices within the region. 

• Advocacy and External Relations, Lead in the collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including Government, other Implementing Partners. and internal stakeholders within MSN to achieve project and organisational deliverables. 

• Act as the focal person for MSN at the regional level including representing MSN at high level meeting/platforms where necessary 

• Coordinate store requisition ,coordinate procurement issues within the organization at the regional level 

• Provide guidance on the proper use, handling and maintenance of all MSN properties 

• Ensure judicious use and accountability of fund disbursed to region/states. 

Qualification, Skills and Experience

• First degree or equivalent in health/biological sciences. Arts, social sciences. pharmacy or communication art. 

• Must have a minimum of 8 years cognate experience 

• Possession of Master's degree is an added advantage 

• Must possess excellent planning and orqamzational skills 

• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and MUST possess a high level of integrity and responsibility 

• Must have prior practical experience in management of DfiD. USAID. Gates funded projects. including working in a diverse team environment 

• Must be attuned to and be comfortable with the culture/traditions of the people 

• Must be computer literate and be at ease with report writing. 

How to appy:

Interested candidates are to submit a suitability and an updated CV as a single document to [email protected], quoting the postion & location applied for as subject of the email e.g. finance Officer Kano .Applications that do not follow this format will not be considered. 

Deadline for application is on or before close of business on Monday 25th November,2013