Job
Title: Assistant Branch Manager (15 Job Positions)
Title: Assistant Branch Manager (15 Job Positions)
Organisation: Living
Goods (LG)
Goods (LG)
Duty Station: Upcountry
Locations (Eastern, and Central (Outside of Kampala Regions) Uganda
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online at the web link
below.
Deadline: 13th February 2018
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