Urban Sanitation and Business Development Services Manager at Population Services International (PSI)

Your contribution

• The Urban Sanitation and BDS Manager will provide leadership for a team of BDS and market-based sanitation experts working in two clusters of counties in western Kenya and will be based in Siaya.
• The manager will be team lead and build strategies for a sustainable and robust market and ensure an effective intersection of product offering, sales and marketing approaches, and an efficient delivery system. In addition, they will provide mentoring and business advice, such as training, sales supervision, marketing assistance, introducing innovative technology, and facilitating access to financing options to help small businesses improve their performance.
• The manager is responsible for the overall quality of the urban WASH activites in Western Kenya and bring expertise in business model development and experience supporting FSM service delivery models to be sustainable.
• The Urban Sanitaiton and BDS manager will also support institutionalizing such mentoring and coaching services in the local consulting sector or vocational colleges.
• The Manager of BDS has deep experience developing small businesses and entrepreneurs in developing countries, a passion for and a deep understanding of sustainability, knowledge sharing, capacity building, and a positive and action-oriented attitude.
• The Urban Sanitaiton and BDS manager contributes to shaping monitoring and evaluation for sustainability and measuring progress towards results, learning, documentation and knowledge management.

What are we looking for?

1. Bachelor’s Degree in sales, marketing, business administration, or related field;
2. At least ten years experience, with seven years in a position with similar responsibilities in helping businesses become more viable;
3. Goal focused with experience in the development, implementation, and execution of plans to grow small and medium-sized businesses;
4. Experience with urban sanitation and improving FSM service delivery
5. Understanding of Kenyan sanitation sector desirable;
6. Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated track record of working with businesses and entrepreneurs;
7. Sales and marketing support supervision experience;
8. Creative thinker to see new routes to market and unique ways to develop existing opportunities; Knowledge and understanding of USAID relevant policies, goals, and strategies;
9. Excellent diplomatic, oral/written skills and presentation abilities;
10. Fluent in English (spoken and written);
11. Citizen of Kenya;
12. References will be required.