Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview
Who we are Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We are a diverse group of over 5,000 entrepreneurial development professionals located in over 40 countries committed to making it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire. PSI is using its global presence and 50+ years of experience to help reimagine healthcare. We are working to shape market systems, shift policy and funding, and strengthen global capacity to better support consumer empowered healthcare.
Join us! PSI seeks an energetic Product Research & Development Specialist to guide and support sanitation product design activities to improve consumer desirability/acceptability and disrupt the current rural household toilet installation process. The specialist should have experience in commercial product design, manufacturing, and distribution. The specialist will support these activities under the5-year USAID-funded Western Kenya Sanitation project. The program's overall goal is a financially sustainable, transformative, replicable, and locally owned sanitation marketplace in the target counties of Western Kenya. The objectives to achieve this goal are (1) increased access to and uptake of market-based improved sanitation and fecal sludge management (FSM) products and services; and (2) increased access to and uptake of market-based improved MHM products and services at the household level.

What are we looking for?
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required;
• At least five years’ experience in research and development, preferably in the durable products manufacturing and construction sector;
• Three years of project management experience preferred;
• Knowledge of design software such as autoCAD required”
• Goal focused with experience in the research, development, and testing of new products with consumers and businesses;
• Ability to work with partners, constituents, and teams to generate and create design concepts and ultimately into working prototypes and commercialized products;
• Business acumen
• Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated track record of working with cross-functional teams;
• Experience in developing consumer sanitation products highly desirable;
• Creative thinker who understands consumer needs and can find unique ways to develop existing/new products;
• Demonstrates managerial courage to resolve conflicts and has excellent diplomatic, oral/written skills and presentation abilities;
• Fluent in English (spoken and written);
• References will be required.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and current Curriculum Vitae by 1st June 2022 to jobs@psinairobi.org ; Subject: Product Research and Development Specialist Applications are currently accepted on a rolling basis.

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