1.Deputy Human Resource and Administration

Job Description:

The following are job responsibility; but not limited to:

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
• Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues
• Manage the recruitment and selection process
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital
• Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organization
• Nurture a positive working environment
• Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance
• Maintain pay plan and benefits program
• Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs
• Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management

Requirements and skills

• Proven working experience as HR Manager or HR Executive
• People oriented and results driven
• Demonstrable experience with Human Resources metrics
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases
• Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills
• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices
• Degree in Human Resources or related field
• A minimum of 3 years and above related experience

Reports to: Head of Human Resource and Administration

Salary and Benefits: as per the organizational scale

Required Candidate:  One

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Application deadline: July 24, 2024

Interested applicant can submit her/his updated CV, credentials, and supporting letter to the address below within five (5) working days to the email address: info@dktethiopia.org.

2. Head of Marketing

Job Description:

The following are job responsibility; but not limited to:

• Develop strategies and solicit approvals for all Marketing, including Digital, Advertising, Communications and Creative
• Prepare and manage allocated quarterly and annual budgets for the Marketing department
• Set, monitor and report on team goals and achievements.
• Design branding, positioning and pricing strategies in collaboration with sales and operations department.
• Ensure our brand message is strong and consistent across all channels and marketing efforts (like events, email campaigns, web pages and advertising activities)
• Analyze consumer behavior and determine customer personas.
• Identify opportunities to reach new market segments and expand market share
• Monitor competition (acquisitions, pricing changes and new products and features)
• Coordinate sales and marketing efforts to boost brand awareness
• Active participation in business planning, annual budgeting, quarterly and monthly meetings. Share feedback on competitor activity, results and challenges along with solutions during the monthly management meeting.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Commerce etc.
• Six to eight years of product / marketing management experience.
• Product management experience in Pharma/ OTC or consumer segment.
• Sales experience in the field would be added advantage.
• An analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills.
• Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships
• Commercial and business awareness with a Can-Do attitude
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
• Ability to stick to time constraints and deliver on timelines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English proficiency.
• Proficient in MS Office
• Minimum 15% time spent evaluating competition and marketing strategy implementation in the sales field /market.

Reports to: Country Director

Salary and Benefits: as per the organizational scale

Required Candidate:  One

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Application deadline: July 24, 2024

Interested applicant can submit her/his updated CV, credentials, and supporting letter to the address below within five (5) working days to the email address: info@dktethiopia.org.

3. Product Development Associate Manager

 Job Description:

The following are job responsibility; but not limited to:

• Research & Development: Analyze target audiences, social issues, and market trends to identify impactful product opportunities.
• Marketing & Communication: Implement marketing campaigns to raise awareness and adoption among target audiences.
• Product and promotion material: ensure that products and promotional materials are placed in the right channel, as per the provided guideline.
• Research & Development: Analyze target audiences, social issues, and market trends to identify impactful product opportunities.
• Marketing & Communication: Implement marketing campaigns to raise awareness and adoption among target audiences.
• Product and promotion material: ensure that products and promotional materials are placed in the right channel, as per the provided guideline.
• Marketing Support: Assisting in the development of marketing strategies and materials to promote products. Providing input on messaging, positioning, and targeting to effectively reach the intended audience.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Track product impact, gather data, and generate reports to assess effectiveness and inform future decisions.
• Training and development: facilitate training on new products and updated products and promotional material guidelines.
• Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, and program to ensure successful development and implementation.
• Successful Product Launches: Effectively executing new product launching plan and following guidelines to improve existing products, meeting or exceeding predetermined timelines and objectives.
• Market Research Impact: Conducting thorough market research that leads to actionable insights, identifying unmet needs, and informing strategic decisions in product development.
• Product Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitoring the performance of products in the market, analyzing data, and identifying opportunities for improvement or expansion.
• pharmacist/ Doctor/ with University Degree/BSC in Pharmacy with valid professional license. Business background is preferable.
• A minimum of 3 years and above related experience
• An understanding, ability, and commitment to implementing Regulatory guidelines and policy.
• NGO experience is preferable.
• Understanding of basic Product design principles
• Data analysis skills: The ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform product decisions is crucial.
• Strong communication: Clearly communicating ideas and collaborating effectively with different stakeholders.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills: Identifying problems, brainstorming solutions, and evaluating their feasibility is a core responsibility.
• Attention to detail: Ensuring accuracy and quality throughout the development process is critical.
• Time management and organization: Juggling multiple tasks and meeting deadlines under pressure is necessary.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn: The product development landscape is constantly evolving, so being able to adapt and learn new things is key.

Reports to:  Head of Product Development Associate

Salary and Benefits: as per the organizational scale

Required Candidate:  One

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Application deadline: July 24, 2024

Interested applicant can submit her/his updated CV, credentials, and supporting letter to the address below within five (5) working days to the email address: info@dktethiopia.org.

4. Deputy Head of Finance

 Job Description:

The following are job responsibility; but not limited to:

• Collecting, interpreting, and reviewing financial information
• Predicting future financial trends
• Reporting to management and stakeholders, and providing advice how the company and future business decisions might be impacted
• Producing financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses etc.
• Developing long-term business plans based on these reports
• Reviewing, monitoring, and managing budgets
• Developing strategies that work to minimize financial risk
• Analyzing market trends and competitors

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance (ACCA,CPA, CA will be preferred)
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in the development sector and exposure to grant accounting.
• An analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills.
• Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships
• Commercial and business awareness
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
• Ability to stick to time constraints and deliver on timelines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English proficiency.
• Proficient in MS Office and working knowledge of SAP is a plus.

Reports to: Head of Finance

Salary and Benefits: as per the organizational scale

Required Candidate:  One

Terms of Employment: Permanent.

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Application deadline: July 24, 2024

Interested applicant can submit her/his updated CV, credentials, and supporting letter to the address below within five (5) working days to the email address: info@dktethiopia.org.

5. Project Manager

Job Description:

The following are job responsibility; but not limited to:

• Coordinate and lead planning sessions for project development and execution
• Manage staffing and other resource needs to maximize potential for successful execution of projects
• Define project objectives and scope, identifying involvement of internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct risk analysis to reduce unforeseen obstacles and costs
• Create detailed schedule, project parameters, and budget expectations
• Conduct periodic scope, schedule, and cost reviews using industry best practices, to identify needed adjustments
• Measure project performance and progress throughout campaign execution
• Manage client and other stakeholder expectations to maintain productive and engaged relationships
• Document project activities, obstacles, costs, and results
• Delegate project activities and duties in accordance with team members’ strengths and experience
• Provide summarized project plan documentation to departmental managers, clients, and other stakeholders as needed
• Engage in continual learning to remain abreast of industry best practices, new technologies, and emerging standards
• Collaborate with and lead teams to deliver results on schedule and within budget limits
• Execute other role duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum of five years of experience in project management
• Proficiency with industry-standard project manager tools and software
• Experience with client management and internal departmental communications
• Proven track record of successful project management
• Strong technical background in industry
• Project Management Professional and/or PRINCE II certification preferred
• Familiarity with project management programs and processes
• Strong budget management to minimize project cost overruns
• Ability to set and meet project deadlines while maintaining the highest standards
• Excellent quality analysis and control
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Data analytical skills to analyze project goals, ongoing metrics, and final results

Reports to: Head of Project

 Salary and Benefits: as per the organizational scale

Required Candidate:  One

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Application deadline: July 24, 2024

Interested applicant can submit her/his updated CV, credentials, and supporting letter to the address below within five (5) working days to the email address: info@dktethiopia.org.

6. Head of Programs:

Job Description:

The following are job responsibility; but not limited to:

• SRH strategy execution and program implementation
• Measurement, analytics, reporting and communicating results.
• Program performance management.
• Grant ownership and project administration
• Develop close relationship with Government ministries, institutions and other implementing partners
• Adapting business practices into program management. Active involvement in business strategy for DKT Ethiopia.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Public Health, Social Sciences, Engineering etc.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in the development sector with exposure to grant management and M&E. A social entrepreneurial mindset that drives the program is necessary. Demonstrated program innovations exposure is highly desirable.
• Commercial and business awareness.
• An analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills.
• Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships
• A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
• Ability to stick to time constraints and deliver on timelines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Project proposal, research and technical writing expertise is preferable.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and manage within limited resources.
• Excellent written and verbal English proficiency
• Proficient in MS Office

Reports to: Country Director

Salary and Benefits: as per the organizational scale

Required Candidate:  One

Terms of Employment: Permanent

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Application deadline: July 24, 2024

Interested applicant can submit her/his updated CV, credentials, and supporting letter to the address below within five (5) working days to the email address: info@dktethiopia.org.

 

STAR TRAC

7. Management Development / Trainee Program:

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

DKT Ethiopia is a social marketing organization and an affiliate of DKT International established in 1990 to promote family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention. The three main program areas are prevention of HIV/AIDS, ensuring sustainable access to family planning products and services, and improving the survival status of mothers and children.

DKT Ethiopia invites potential applicants for the following program:

The DKT “STAR TRAC” management development program helps equip future managers with the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective in management positions. The “STAR TRAC” program is a one-year cross functional training program where trainees are assigned task and projects to develop and hone their management skills.

To become a management trainee, you typically must have earned at least a a Master’s Degree in Business, Management, Economics, Medicine, Social Sciences, Engineering or a related field. Fresh graduates or candidates with 1-2 years of experience are encouraged to apply. Aside from education and experience, management trainees usually possess some of these essential qualities:

· Detail-oriented

· Leadership skills

· Interpersonal skills

· Reliable and has a positive attitude.

· Problem-solving skills

· Organizational skills

· Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal English)

· Analytical abilities

· Math and technical skills

· Proficiency in word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software

· Time management skills

· Willingness to travel and work overtime hours

Unlike many internships, “STAR TRAC” management trainee programs offer pay, since they are official members of the organization’s staff under a one-year contract period. A certificate of accomplishment and experience is awarded on completion of the one year of the program. DKT Ethiopia will consider “STAR TRAC” associates successfully completing the program for jobs offers given suitable vacancies exist.

Application deadline: July 28, 2024

interested applicant can submit her/his updated CV, credentials, and supporting letter to the address to the email address: info@dktethiopia.org.