Program Officer, Market Shaping
- Abuja, FCT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead qualitative and quantitative research and analysis to identify market barriers to product introduction or scale up,
- Design of solutions via hypothesis-driven approach to develop recommendations for global and country level stakeholders,
- Develop analytic and written deliverables that synthesize information effectively and communicate key findings and policy recommendations from research and analyses to internal and external audiences,
- Develop and execute project workplans and activities in a high-quality and timely manner,
- Engage with a wide range of domestic and international stakeholders,
- Work with a multi-cultural team based across R4D offices and focus geographies,
- Develop knowledge management and communication strategies to promote the dissemination and uptake of our work,
- Support business development efforts (in collaboration with market shaping team members and across R4D teams) to mobilize resources to finance new opportunities for impact.
- Public, non-profit, or private sector experience in health commodity supply, quantification, procurement, distribution, financing, or regulation preferred but not required.
- Experience working (or supporting work) in LMICs (Low and Middle Income Countries) preferred, but not required.
- Genuinely passionate about markets-based approaches to drive sustainable impact.
- Demonstrated track record of analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and independently developing analytical products.
- Ability to think and solve problems in a structured and logical manner.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders in multicultural environments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to develop compelling presentations and written reports.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a geographically disbursed team, including working across a wide range of time zones, and deliver high-quality results within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Willingness to periodically travel domestically and internationally, per project need
- Fluency in oral and written English.