Social Franchising Manager at Marie Stopes Nigeria
Marie Stopes Nigeria (MSN) is a results-orientated non- Governmental organization, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide family planning and other reproductive health-care clinical services in undeserved communities. MSN's goal is to empower men and women to choose when to have children by improving access to family planning and related reproductive health services,
MSN is part of Marie Stopes international's Global Partnership which
operates in 43 countries and is the largest non-Governmental provider of family planning in the world.
Job Title: Social Franchising Manager
Location: Abuja or Kano - Nigeria
Reporting to: Operations Director
Duration of contract: 2 years
Probationary period: 6 months
The Social Franchising Manager is a new post. This person will lead the implementation of a Marie Stopes owned reproductive-health franchise. This franchise will draw upon the capacity of the private sector to reach communities throughout Nigeria, and the technical skills and marketing support of Marie Stopes to ensure a high quality, client-focused service.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Launch and oversee a dramatic expansion of Marie Stopes Social Franchising
Define selection criteria
Oversee a baseline analysis and mapping exercise of potential franchise members
Manage budgets and optimise efficiencies/cost-savings wherever possible.
Upon recruitment of franchisees, implement the 3 interventions to activate the network:
Plan and launch a training programme to ensure high quality services are available, Alongside this training, plan the quality assurance needs to determine franchisee adherence to training.
Ensure franchisees are supplied with a package of products which will contraceptives, misoprostol for PPH and PAC, and other maternal and child health products.
Launch an innovative marketing campaign to promote the brand "BlueStar' and services available.
Team work and team management
Demonstrate excellent team work through collaboration with other departments
Design a work plan with other staff members
Problem-solve and provide regular internal communications to ensure that all stakeholders in the Sodal Franchising project are well informed
Performance manage the Social Franchising Team Integration of Social Franchising into wider Marie Stopes objectives
Support advocacy initiatives at the highest level that promote private sector delivery of maternal and child health services .
Campaign for public-private partnership opportunities for Marie Stopes and Blue Star.
Pursue opportunities to have Marie Stopes/Blue Star training accredited by the government
Document and disseminate learning
REQUIREMENTS:
Exceptional management and organizational ability, A self-starter, able to run the Social Franchising project sometimes with limited supervision.
At least 10 years experience, 5 of which will be in a project management role working with an NGO or business.
Highly numerate with an ability to anticipate problem costs and opportunist for the organization greater efficiencies.
Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, Highly creative, You will have a passion for finding new ways to effectively deliver Marie Stopes and Blue Star services.
Holder of a Degree, or equivalent experience.
Computer literate
Fluent in spoken and written English
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are to send a written application and CV (as a single attachment) to recruitment@mariestopes.org.ng
The position applied for must be quoted as the subject of the email.
Applications that do follow these standards will not be accepted.
Closing date for application is 3rd November 2011. For more information, please visit our website www.mariestopes.org
http://www.getnaijajobs.com
Marie Stopes Nigeria (MSN) is a results-orientated non- Governmental organization, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide family planning and other reproductive health-care clinical services in undeserved communities. MSN's goal is to empower men and women to choose when to have children by improving access to family planning and related reproductive health services,
MSN is part of Marie Stopes international's Global Partnership which
operates in 43 countries and is the largest non-Governmental provider of family planning in the world.
Job Title: Social Franchising Manager
Location: Abuja or Kano - Nigeria
Reporting to: Operations Director
Duration of contract: 2 years
Probationary period: 6 months
The Social Franchising Manager is a new post. This person will lead the implementation of a Marie Stopes owned reproductive-health franchise. This franchise will draw upon the capacity of the private sector to reach communities throughout Nigeria, and the technical skills and marketing support of Marie Stopes to ensure a high quality, client-focused service.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Launch and oversee a dramatic expansion of Marie Stopes Social Franchising
Define selection criteria
Oversee a baseline analysis and mapping exercise of potential franchise members
Manage budgets and optimise efficiencies/cost-savings wherever possible.
Upon recruitment of franchisees, implement the 3 interventions to activate the network:
Plan and launch a training programme to ensure high quality services are available, Alongside this training, plan the quality assurance needs to determine franchisee adherence to training.
Ensure franchisees are supplied with a package of products which will contraceptives, misoprostol for PPH and PAC, and other maternal and child health products.
Launch an innovative marketing campaign to promote the brand "BlueStar' and services available.
Team work and team management
Demonstrate excellent team work through collaboration with other departments
Design a work plan with other staff members
Problem-solve and provide regular internal communications to ensure that all stakeholders in the Sodal Franchising project are well informed
Performance manage the Social Franchising Team Integration of Social Franchising into wider Marie Stopes objectives
Support advocacy initiatives at the highest level that promote private sector delivery of maternal and child health services .
Campaign for public-private partnership opportunities for Marie Stopes and Blue Star.
Pursue opportunities to have Marie Stopes/Blue Star training accredited by the government
Document and disseminate learning
REQUIREMENTS:
Exceptional management and organizational ability, A self-starter, able to run the Social Franchising project sometimes with limited supervision.
At least 10 years experience, 5 of which will be in a project management role working with an NGO or business.
Highly numerate with an ability to anticipate problem costs and opportunist for the organization greater efficiencies.
Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, Highly creative, You will have a passion for finding new ways to effectively deliver Marie Stopes and Blue Star services.
Holder of a Degree, or equivalent experience.
Computer literate
Fluent in spoken and written English
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates are to send a written application and CV (as a single attachment) to recruitment@mariestopes.org.ng
The position applied for must be quoted as the subject of the email.
Applications that do follow these standards will not be accepted.
Closing date for application is 3rd November 2011. For more information, please visit our website www.mariestopes.org
http://www.getnaijajobs.com
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