Manager of Market Development (m/f)

Description

• PSI seeks a Manager of Market Development to oversee the development strategies to grow the sanitation market in Mozambique to make it easier for consumers to access sanitation products and services under an anticipated 5-year USAID-funded project with PSI Mozambique. The project anticipates supporting the increase of sustainable access to sanitation services in Mozambique, focusing on small towns and peri-urban areas. The overall strategic goal is to improve communities’ well-being, especially women and girls in Mozambique, by ensuring increased use and sustainable management of sanitation services via the two interrelated objectives: 1) Availability of water and sanitation services expanded; 2) Adoption of key WASH behaviors accelerated

Duties

• Provide technical expertise on market development, including private sector engagement and capacity building, design of sanitation products and service improvements, and entrepreneurship
• Ensure institutional engagement in support of private sector participation and represent the project on public-private sector issues at strategic planning meetings with collaborators and donors
• Oversee market landscaping and ensure that products and services are high-quality and affordable for the consumer
• Work with the private sector, civil society, and government partners to develop market-led solutions to market
• Develop implementation strategies to improve demand and supply of affordable and higher quality sanitation products and services
• Work closely with supply chain actors, service providers, and the Director of Behavior Change to increase access to services

Requisites

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communication, or related field
• At least 7 years experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably in the sanitation management sector
• Experience in the development, implementation, and execution of plans to grow health markets for consumers
• Demonstrated track record of working with the private sector, and private public partnerships
• Sales and marketing experience and design of marketing strategies highly desirable
• Knowledge and understanding of USAID relevant policies, goals, and strategies
• Excellent diplomatic, oral/written skills and presentation abilities
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (spoken and written)
• Strong preference for a citizen of Mozambique
• References will be required

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted