Vacancies at Marie Stopes

• We are seeking to recruit the Advocacy Intern. The holder of this role will support the Communications and Advocacy Manager in planning, implementing, and evaluating advocacy strategies and campaigns. He/she will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in advocacy within the context of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Advocacy Manager in the development and implementation of advocacy strategies and campaigns.
• Assist in conducting research and analysis on SRHR issues, policies, and best practices.
• Aid in the preparation of advocacy materials, including briefing papers, policy briefs, and presentations.
• Support the organization of advocacy events, meetings, and workshops.
• Monitor and report on key legislative and policy developments related to SRHR.
• Assist in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs, and community organizations.
• Contribute to advocacy-related communications, including social media posts, website updates, and newsletters.
• Provide administrative support to the Advocacy Manager, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes.
• Support the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with the project’s program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of technical assistance activities to civil society organizations on the development and implementation of effective advocacy strategies/initiatives or approaches at the national and county levels.
• Work with the project staff to support counties, including planning and coordinating capacity-building activities such as workshops and events.
• Represent MSK in meetings at the county level to forge relations with the Government of Kenya (GOK),community-based organizations (CBOs), other stakeholders, and the community.
• Represent MSK in key technical working groups (TWGs) and strategic forums at the national and county levels.
• Support the team to ensure accurate and timely reporting of all assigned project activities and schedules.
• Support the development of tools, templates, fact sheets, and policy briefs.

Qualifications:

• A recent graduate holding a bachelor’s degree in a in a relevant field such as Sociology, international relations, public policy, communications or public health or any other.
• Strong interest in advocacy, particularly in the field of SRHR.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of advocacy tools and strategies is an asset.

Skills:

• High regard for confidentiality
• Proficient communicator – verbal and written, with exemplary negotiation and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate creativity & initiative and require minimal supervision.
• Must be able to assess and prioritize workload in a strict deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communicator – both written and spoken
• High level of attention to detail
• Skills in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to both oral and written enquiries.
• The ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Excellent computer skills
• Photography and videography skills
• Graphic design knowledge
• Team player who accepts constructive criticism and is comfortable with giving constructive criticism.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs

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• We seek to recruit sales assistant under the commercial sales department reporting to the Medical Detailer, Eldoret. The sales assistant will provide vital support to the Commercial Sales team in selling the Company’s products and services. The holder of this position will be responsible for finding and winning new customers as well as looking after existing customer accounts with the main objective of ensuring availability of company products, execution of the company products in the outlets as per Picture of Success and Distributor management.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep in contact with existing customers in person and by phone
• Make appointments with and meet new customers
• Agree on sales, prices, contracts and payments
• Meet set sales targets
• Promote new products and any special deals
• Advise customers about delivery schedules and after-sales service
• Record orders and send details to the sales office 
• Provide feedback on sales trends

Knowledge, skills and attitudes
Qualifications:

• Certificate/Diploma in Sales or a business related course

Skills and Experience:

• 2 years’ FMCG sales experience in retail
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills.
• Good communication and ‘people skills’.
• Confidence, motivation and determination.
• The ability to work well on your own and also as part of a team.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to deal with rejection.
• Attention to detail.
• The ability to develop in-depth knowledge about your products and markets.
• Good business sense and a professional manner.
• A valid driving license