JoBusiness Development Advisor - Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA)

The Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) seeks to recruit a dynamic and results oriented Business Development Advisor, funded by the USAID/Kenya through Kenya's PEPFAR program.

The position is based at the KEMSA offices. The Business Development Advisor will work alongside the KEMSA management for a designated period of time and will support the Agency to institutionalize business processes that will ensure its continued sustainability.

The advisor will also provide mentorship and skills transfer as part of the contribution to the human capacity development support to KEMSA.

Business Development Advisor REF No: KEM 3908

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Business Development Advisor will provide overall technical leadership in strategic business development for KEMSA aimed at improving its viability and support its efforts towards sustainability.

Essential Functions

1. Formulate and ensure the implementation of general and commercialization strategies in line with KEMSA's mandate and business growth prospects;
2. Review the market, develop and implement business development plans and strategies to ensure the sustenance of KEMSA in the long term;
3. Carry out market research and surveys on business and competition trends and develop creative ways to market KEMSA's business ensuring excellent service to meet the needs of existing clients;
4. Develop and maintain credible business relations with government agencies, development partners, suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure that the Agency meets its obligations;
5. Liaise with the public relations department on public awareness and fmage buifding activities to positively position KEMSA in the market;
6. Develop a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy and establish resource mobilization targets, including development of development partners funding proposals and identification of funding sources;
7. Ensure compliance to development partner's legal, audit and financial reporting requirements and ensure the analysis of the financial allocation processes within KEMSA to meet its objectives and development partner requirements;
   

Qualifications and Experience

1. Master's degree in Business Administration or a relevant field;
   
2. Professional Marketing certification, for example, CIM;
3. 10 years relevant experience, five (5) of which must be at a senior management level in marketing and business development;
4. Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as strong leadership and management skills;
5. Highly proficient in MS Office applications; and
6. S/he should have the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work in team environment.

Applications quoting the REF No. KEM 3908 (on the envelop and subject line) with a detailed CV, daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees should be addressed to:
The Capacity Project/lntraHealth International Inc.

Unga House, Muthithi Road, 7th Floor
P.O. Box 66726-00800 Nairobi
Or Email:jobskenya @ intrahealth.org

Closing date: Applications due to IntraHealth International by 14th November 2008.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Those who previously applied for this position need not re-apply.

These position is funded by USAID/Kenya.

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