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Abt Associates, an international development organization
composed of a multi-disciplinary group of dedicated professionals who provide
technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training services in
more than 128 countries, seeks candidates for the USAID Strengthening Health
Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project in Uganda.
SHOPS focuses on
improving availability, quality, and coverage of essential health products and
services in family planning and reproductive health, maternal and child health,
HIV/AIDS, and other health areas through the private sector.
UGANDA PROGRAM COORDINATOR, ZINC/ORS
The Program Coordinator will manage the SHOPS diarrhea
management program in-country, working with private commercial sector health
providers to ensure continuous supply of quality, affordable ORS and zinc
products in the Ugandan market.
Qualifications:
• Educational degree in pharmacy or marketing
• At least five years of working experience in social
marketing or sales and marketing in the pharmaceutical marketing industry in
Uganda.
• Thorough understanding of Uganda pharmaceutical industry
and wholesale/retail distribution systems.
• Knowledge of family planning products and issues.
• Experience in developing and implementing pharmaceutical
partnerships.
• Experience working in development programs and dealing
with donor communities.
• Good writing and communication skills.
Specific responsibilities include:
• Develop partnerships with manufacturers and suppliers of
ORS and zinc and possibly family planning products.
• Monitor retail outlets and the commercial supply chain to
ensure that product sales/ marketing information is reaching retail outlets,
especially in rural areas
• Monitor retail outlets to ensure that retailers are
recommending the appropriate diarrhea treatment products and are providing
appropriate counseling and advice.
• Work with relevant professional associations and
regulatory authorities to implement the delivery of continuing medical education/
clinical seminars on diarrhea management.
• Serve as a member of the committee developing the training
curriculum for the various cadres of providers.
• Liaise with implementing partners on development and
placement generic advertising messages and materials.
• Other duties as assigned to enhance ORS and zinc and
family planning product marketing.
To Apply:
Please put the position title in the subject line and attach
a cover letter and CV and e-mail to:
