Deputy Chief of Party and Director of Social Marketing

Location:	Zambia
Job Code:	1086
# of Openings:	1
Description
Deputy Chief of Party and Director of Social Marketing About Futures Group Futures Group, the global consulting firm, helps to protect and promote people’s well-being around the world. For 40 years, Futures Group has created lasting solutions to some of the most pressing public health challenges facing nations. We predict future health and development trends, uncover barriers to well-being, and forge on-the-ground partnerships to ensure lasting change. About GRM International GRM International is a leading international development management company specializing in the provision of project design, management expertise and technical assistance to development projects for bilateral and multilateral funding agencies, governments and corporations. For more than 45 years, GRM has been bringing expertise in managing large-scale projects, and sourcing and managing high quality experts covering all disciplinary skills required to implement development projects. About our Group of Companies GRM International, Futures Group, and the Effective Development Group are a group of companies with a joint focus on reaching people in need and creating better futures for our clients, communities and colleagues around the world. With more than 90 current projects operating in more than 85 countries, and $225 million in revenue, our combined group has a multisectoral focus, diverse technical offerings and a wide geographic reach. For more information, please visit www.futuresgroup.com, www.grminternational.com, and www.edgroup.com.au. Position Summary Futures Group is hiring a Deputy Chief of Party/Director of Social Marketing (DCOP/DSM) for an upcoming USAID-funded health project in Zambia. The Deputy Chief of Party/Director of Social Marketing will be key personnel to this project. It will be his/her responsibility to build and manage the social marketing component of the project, increasing access to and use of health commodities and select health services. He/She will lead a team of Social Marketing Managers, and research, warehouse and sales/distribution professionals to expand the supply, diversity and use of socially marketed health products in Zambia. Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Deputy Chief of Party/Director of Social Marketing will oversee the design and execution of a strategy that will inform different aspects of the project – including product marketing and sales, supply chain management, sustainability strategies for select products, co-marketing of products and services and other areas to be identified.   Key Responsibilities Establish operations and logistics for of a social marketing project – including product supply, distribution relationships, point of sale mapping and relationships, recruiting and hiring of staff and other areas necessary for efficient start-up of a social marketing program. Negotiate and execute the transition of existing brands from USAID’s previous partner as necessary. Lead the design and implementation of a sustainability strategy for select socially marketed products and services. Liaise with local government officials, project partners and beneficiaries to ensure achievement of project goals related to social marketing and behavior change communications Oversee research and coordination related to a total market approach including market segmentation and coordination with government and private commercial stakeholders to health products and service delivery. Design strategies for nontraditional distribution of products Implement use of innovative technologies for efficient management and communication with various partners Oversee two Social Marketing Managers and Sales Distribution Staff, ensuring activities are carried through to completion Qualifications (required & preferred) Minimum Bachelor’s degree, preferred graduate level degree, in business, management or related field, marketing, social science, etc. Minimum eight years of progressively responsible experience in management, preferably in Zambia. Minimum three years of experience managing social marketing components for USAID projects. The ability to conceive and execute complex strategies in collaboration with local and international partner organizations. Experience with a total market approach for the marketing and distribution of health products and services. Strong experience with the application of consumer research data, sales data and other information to improve ongoing programming and operations. Proficiency in English at minimum USG FSI-III level or equivalent required. Proficiency must be sufficient to lead the writing of high quality research reports for dissemination to USAID and other stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal skills, mentoring and capacity-building skills. Only Zambian nationals will be considered. All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page.