Business support manager, health sector

ABOUT US: Banyan Global

ORGANISATION OVERVIEW
Banyan Global is a development consulting firm committed to improving livelihoods through market approaches to international develop. The firm has offices in Washington, DC and New York and staff working in a number of developing countries. Banyan Global operates seamlessly within four practices areas: micro finance, financial sector development, enterprise development, and health sector.

CITY/COUNTRY: Lagos, Nigeria
TITLE: BUSINESS SUPPORT MANAGER, HEALTH SECTOR
JOB TYPE: Full Time Position


POSITION OVERVIEW
Banyan Global, an international development consulting firm based in the US, is seeking a natural Health Sector Business Support Manager for a full time position based in Lagos, Nigeria. This position involves coordinating and monitoring the delivery of business support services for private health care providers, including pharmacies, clinics and hospitals, across different states in Nigeria. Specifically, the business Support Manager will oversee the roll-out of private health sector trade fair, coordinate a series of business training courses and facilitate referral linkages between financial institutions and various stakeholders in the health sector, including individual providers, professional associations and HMOs. The Business Support Manager will be part of a team of professionals supporting financial and business support services for private health care organisations in Nigeria.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience including:

• Knowledge and understanding of the business needs of small and medium-sized business
• Knowledge of business development services, including training, counseling and business networking
• Experience in event planning and coordination. Excellent project management, communication, writing and computer skills
• Capacity to negotiate, manage and build partnerships
• Familiarity with the private health sector in Nigeria
• Masters degree in Education, Business Administration or other relevant discipline or Bachelor’s degree and 7 or more years of experience
• Ability to take initiative and work as team player
• Ability to travel within Nigeria (up to 30% of time)

TO APPLY
Candidates should submit a CV with current contact information to [email protected] by September 15, 2011. Please include Business Support Manager, Health (Nigeria) in the contacts line.

We will only contact qualified candidates. Please do not call Banyan Global.

Banyan Global is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about Banyan Global, please visit our website at www.banyanglobal.com

Compensation & Benefits Overview
Salary commensurate with experience and education