VACANCIES AT PHARM ACCESS FOUNDATION

PharmAccess Foundation is a non-profit international organization dedicated to affordable access to quality health care in Africa. The expertise within Pharmaccess includes health insurance, healthcare quality healthcare financing, HIV/AIDS corporate programs, mobile health and healthcare infrastructure in Nigeria. Pharmaccess health Insurance supports the design and implementation of the Kwara State Community Health Insurance Scheme and the Ogun State Communty Health Insurance Scheme (CBHIS), the later as part of the African Health Markets for Equity (AHME) program.

To provide strategic support to the Kwara State and Ogun State CBHIS and their implementing partners, Pharmaccess is looking for experience professionals for the following positions.

1.       PROJECT MANAGER, INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION (Based in Ogun State)

The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring and support to the achievement of the demand side financing targets of AHME in Ogun State. He/she will support local stakeholders (HMO’s), ICT partner, AHME partners, local community representatives and Ogun State CBHIS Agency) in program implementation as well as in the alignment and monitoring od administrative processes, insurance Management systems and to collaborate with Ogun State on health product design and evaluation. Support to the administrative processes includes; monitoring of identification of enrollees, enrolment, claims adjudication, provider contracting data analysis, development of indicator dashboard and design of financial flows within the program

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Possess a Master’s degree in Administration, Public Health, Computer Science or related background, preferably with specialization in Insurance administration

·         Be able to monitor project development and manage relationship with local partners including government authorities

·         Experience in developing and monitoring of indicators on progress of programs

·         Background in insurance, either product development and/or insurance administration

·         Have at least 7 years relevant experience with some experience in Public Health knowledge of the administration of Health Insurance or related processes

·         Be based in Ogun State but be willing to travel and work in underserved communities in Ogun State as well as to Lagos, around Nigeria and if needed abroad.

2.       MARKETING MANAGER (Based in Lagos)

The Marketing Manager will be responsible to oversee development and implementation of marketing programs, plans, strategies and budgets for the Kwara State and Ogun State CBHIS, and conduc supporting marketing research and analysis. You will further build up marketing capacity of all program partners and implementers, and supervise the Pharmaccess Marketing Officers based in Nigeria.

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Posses a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing or an equivalent

·         Have experience in conducting marketing research and analysis

·         Have a minimum of five years professional experience in consumer marketing with at least two years in the low – income sector of Nigeria

·         Possess experience in creating marketing strategies and implementation plans, annual marketing budgets, and monitoring and evaluating marketing autcomes

·         Have a background in managing multiple organizations and/or multiple marketing teams in the project

·         Be prepared to travel and work in under-served communities in Kwara State and Ogun State.

3.       MARKETING OFFICER (Based in Ilorin, Kwara State)

The marketing officer will be responsible to directly support program partners in development, implementation and review of marketing and sales plans for the Kwara State Community Health Insurance Scheme. Tasks include amongst others, identify marketing opportunities, support and sales training and workshops, evaluate and discuss the effectiveness of implemented strategies, assess client experience and provide recommendations to program partners, and analyse marketing plan, reports and dashboards.

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Possess a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing or an equivalent

·         Have experience in conducting marketing research and analysis

·         Have a minimum of three years professional experience in consumer marketing with at least two years in the low – income sector of Nigeria

·         Possess experience in creating marketing strategies and implementation plans, annual marketing budgets, and monitoring and evaluating marketing outcomes

·         Be prepared to travel and work in under-served communities in Kwara State and Ogun State. Understanding written Yoruba will be an advantage.

All positions require the following skills/competence;

·         Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills and efficient skills with the ability to successfully interact in an environment with multiple status

·         Candidates need to be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently  supervision

·         Ability and willingness to work in a dynamic, informal but results-oriented organization

·         Proficiency in Microsoft tools, including Powerpoint, Excel and Word

·         Affinity with PAF’s mission and objectives.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should send their current CV and letter of motivation detailing why they are interested in the position and why they are qualified for it by email to: jobs@pedionpartnerships.com

Remuneration is very attractive.

The vacancy closes two weeks from this advert notice. Only shortlisted candidates will contacted.

For more information on Pharmaccess Foundation please visit www.pharmaccess.org

Source: Thursday Guardian 6^th November, 2014.