Bayer East Africa Partnership Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position Title: Partnership Manager

Reporting to: Head of Commercial and Operations- SSA

Job Location: Nairobi

Reference No: 2011/HR/BES-001

The Company:

Bayer East Africa is an ancillary of Bayer AG, a global enterprise with core business units in the fields of high-tech materials, health care and nutrition with base and registration in Germany.

Bayer endeavours to improve the quality of life via its products and services, while creating value through innovation.

The position is with the Environmental Science division which is a business operation of Bayer CropScience.

Environmental Science focuses on Public Health products in the field of vector control. The primary business of Environmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa is the distribution and sale of vector control products such as bednets, indoor residual sprays and other products for the prevention of Malaria, Schistosomiasis, Dengue and other vectorborne diseases.

The Position:

Reporting to the Head of Commercial and Operations, the Partnership Manager will be in charge of developing and nurturing a strong network among stakeholders based in Nairobi and ensuring Bayer Environmental Science (BES) visibility in the donor/NGO community, prospecting and developing new public-private partnerships, and will be in charge of key account management of large corporate clients in the mining, plantation and oil industries, among other duties.

He/she shall be responsible for the management of the complex relationships in publicly funded vector control projects and assist regional business managers to identify opportunities for partnering. The work with these stakeholders will be both national and regional and to be coordinated with headquarters in Lyon, France for the international context.

Minimum Qualification:

University degree coupled with experience in the NGO/Donor or health community and/or public relations (a minimum of 3 years)Understanding of development issues of malaria, and public-private partnershipsKnowledge of public health issues and policiesAbility to negotiate complex bureaucratic protocolsFluency in English with French a plusExcellent computer skillsStrong analytical, strategic and negotiation skillsWell organized and a high level of autonomy with strong communication skills within the described work relationsStrong effective writing, reading and presentation skills.How to Apply:

If you fit the above description, please submit your application letter together with a detailed CV, names of three referees and daytime telephone contact (quoting reference number 2011/HR/BES-001 on both application letter and the envelope) not later than 19th August 2011 to:

Head of Human Resources and Communications,
Bayer East Africa Ltd,
P.O. Box 30321-00100
GPO, Nairobi

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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