15 Assistant Branch Manager (Public Health, Clinicians, Community Health) Job Positions – Living Goods (LG)

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Title:             
 Assistant Branch Manager (15 Job Positions)
Organisation: Living
Goods (LG)
Duty Station: Upcountry
Locations (Eastern, and Central (Outside of Kampala Regions) Uganda
About US:
Living Goods (LG) seeks to
improve the lives of tens of millions of underserved customers by
revolutionizing the way community health is delivered in the developing
world.  To do this, Living Goods not only grows its own business
operations, but also dramatically magnifies its impact through large-scale
partnerships.  Living Goods supports networks of ‘Avon-like’ micro-entrepreneurs
who go door-to-door teaching families how to improve their health and wealth
while selling affordable, high-impact products like basic medicines, fortified
foods, water filters, clean cook stoves, and solar lights.
Job Summary: The
jobholder will join the Branch Management Team and play a key role in
supporting Community Health Workers (CHWs) to deliver high quality health care
to their communities and generate sales of critical products. To be successful
in this role you must be able to motivate others, have strong business skills,
and want to be part of a cutting edge team that is setting the bar for how a
social enterprise can improve health impacts in a sustainable way. 
We are looking for public health, clinicians, and community health professionals. 

A prerequisite to this role is
a 6-week paid Branch Management Training Program, which will immerse you in our
community health care model. Successful graduates will have the opportunity to
gain a full time role as part of the Living Goods team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
CHWs Support and Motivation
  • Motivate
    CHWs in-field to achieve health and sales targets. Work to support strong
    performers, to increase effectiveness of medium performers, and increase
    or remove poor performers.
  • Ensure
    all CHWs are delivering impact in the communities both through remote
    checks and through in-field checks (esp. diagnosis and treatment)
  • Implement
    marketing and promotional efforts to support CHWs sales goals.
  • Lead
    monthly In Service meeting of CHWs.
Operations Management
  • Support
    the management of Branch financial operations and ensure that the books balance:  cash matches sales on a daily basis.
  • Support
    the management and maintenance of inventory.
  • Support
    operations to keep costs as low as possible.
  • Support
    the management of relations between Living Goods and the implementing
    partner organizations.
  • Work
    closely with the Ministry of Health and the County Government.



Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • Proven
    success as a CHW, entrepreneur, business manager, or health professional.
  • Clinical
    health degree or diploma preferred.
  • Degree
    or Diploma in clinical, community or Health related areas
  • The
    applicant must hold a Degree or Diploma in Business related areas
  • At
    least two years’ experience in health/community related work
  • Management
    experience a plus.
  • Entrepreneurial
    spirit and drive for results.
  • Exceptional
    natural leader with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent
    written and verbal communications skills, both in English and Luganda.
  • Fluency
    in Lusoga, and Lugisu a plus.
  • Ability
    to relocate up country a must.
  • Ability
    and willingness to work extensively in the field.
  • Proficiency
    with Word and Excel and general computer proficiency. 
Compensation: A
competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including
health insurance, vacation, and a bonus opportunity. The opportunity to enter
an exciting career path within a fast and growing mission driven team.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online at the web link
below.
Deadline: 13th February 2018
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