Market Dynamics Officer at PATH

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership to the project team, technical and operational aspects of the project, including planning and implementation of the project.
• Manage effective and efficient use of project resources to achieve the desired results of the project, monitoring the workplans and budgets/finances in accordance with USAID policies and procedures.
• Serve as the liaison with the Government of Uganda, the USAID Mission, US Government representatives, partners, civil society organizations, and other donor and development agencies.
• Provides strategic visioning to guide the development of technical and programmatic activities and project work planning.
• Lead development of work plans, budgets, and reports in a timely fashion for submission to USAID.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial and programmatic reporting to USAID and PATH HQ as required, aligned with project objectives and in compliance with relevant SOPs and policies.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers and staff to achieve project goals and develop national leadership capacity.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including relevant Government of Uganda counterpart, public, private, and implementing partner organizations, on project matters.
• Responsible for induction of project staff, ensuring their familiarity with mandate values, quality standards, policies and program objectives and their individual responsibilities in upholding these standards and policies.
• Manage consortium of partners to ensure seamless internal coordination, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
• Ensure the development and delivery of high-quality technical assistance and products to USAID and other external stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of multilateral health agencies (e.g., WHO, Global Fund) and country-level systems for managing health product supply (e.g., budgeting, procurement, supply and distribution).
• Solid technical knowledge of market analytics including the ability to build and implement research studies and/or quantitative models, experience in product development and introduction, and a background developing recommendations from complex and ambiguous data.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain close and effective relationships with partnering organizations at local, national, and international levels.
• Demonstrated experience in project planning/management and balancing multiple projects and priorities.
• Proven effectiveness working in a team-based environment, but capable of also working independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to approximately 20% of the time (pending COVID-19 precautions).

Required Experience

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy, Economics, Public Health, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent advanced degree plus a minimum of five years in market analysis, healthcare management consulting or other relevant private and public sector experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing project teams.
• Experience working with public and/or private-sector health systems as an implementer, researcher, policy professional or commercially, especially in emerging market settings.
• Experience with medical devices, and/or diagnostics, especially in emerging markets a plus.