Canvasser at Population Services International (PSI)

Your Contribution
Area 1 - To ensure that all providers in all the distribution channels continue to have up to date knowledge on Misoprostol and other PSI/Nigeria products:

• Maintain and update a data base of all providers, service delivery points and point of sales channels within his/her assigned geopolitical zone.
• Ensure the provision of job aids for knowledge update on misoprostol and combi pack to all approved distribution and point of sales channels.
• S/he will map out all community pharmacy premises and patent proprietary medicine vendors (PPMVs) in his/her assigned geographical location.
• Maintain appropriate relationship with providers necessary to achieve set objectives.

Area 2 - To ensure that Misoprostol and other PSI/Nigeria products are always available in adequate quantities at the retailer levels in the assigned sales zone:

• Directly supply misoprostol and combi pack to retail outlets in the assigned geographical location
• Maintain appropriate relationship with all channel members to ensure adequate product uptake and merchandising.

Area 3 - Manage PSI/Nigeria assets in their care and provide support for the administration and management of their zone:

• Ensure judicious use and proper care of PSI/Nigeria assets
• Submit monthly work plan to the Demand Creation Representative by 30th day of the preceding month.
• Ensure reports are submitted on or before deadlines.

Qualifications

• University Degree or Higher National Diploma from a recognized tertiary institution
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Fluent in canvassing for sales of medical products
• Experience working in private institutions.
• Passionate about working on international health and development, with a focus on all reproductive health issues.
• Proven ability to work with many people across diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to juggle multiple competing deadlines while staying organized and paying special attention to details.

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

• Measurement: You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
• Pragmatism: You will strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You will not be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
• Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it is the only way you will learn and improve.
• Collaboration: You will quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you will not succeed.
• Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.
• Commitment: You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive Resume with a Cover Letter as ONE PDF / Word document to: 

Your Contribution
Area 1 - To ensure that all providers in all the distribution channels continue to have up to date knowledge on Misoprostol and other PSI/Nigeria products:

• Maintain and update a data base of all providers, service delivery points and point of sales channels within his/her assigned geopolitical zone.
• Ensure the provision of job aids for knowledge update on misoprostol and combi pack to all approved distribution and point of sales channels.
• S/he will map out all community pharmacy premises and patent proprietary medicine vendors (PPMVs) in his/her assigned geographical location.
• Maintain appropriate relationship with providers necessary to achieve set objectives.

Area 2 - To ensure that Misoprostol and other PSI/Nigeria products are always available in adequate quantities at the retailer levels in the assigned sales zone:

• Directly supply misoprostol and combi pack to retail outlets in the assigned geographical location
• Maintain appropriate relationship with all channel members to ensure adequate product uptake and merchandising.

Area 3 - Manage PSI/Nigeria assets in their care and provide support for the administration and management of their zone:

• Ensure judicious use and proper care of PSI/Nigeria assets
• Submit monthly work plan to the Demand Creation Representative by 30th day of the preceding month.
• Ensure reports are submitted on or before deadlines.

Qualifications

• University Degree or Higher National Diploma from a recognized tertiary institution
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Fluent in canvassing for sales of medical products
• Experience working in private institutions.
• Passionate about working on international health and development, with a focus on all reproductive health issues.
• Proven ability to work with many people across diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to juggle multiple competing deadlines while staying organized and paying special attention to details.

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

• Measurement: You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
• Pragmatism: You will strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You will not be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
• Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it is the only way you will learn and improve.
• Collaboration: You will quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you will not succeed.
• Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.
• Commitment: You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive Resume with a Cover Letter as ONE PDF / Word document to: careers@psinigeria.org.ng and dfalaju@psinigeria.org using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.

 using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.