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22 Community Health Supervisor Job Placements – Living Goods (LG)
Organisation: Living
Goods (LG)
Goods (LG)
Duty Station: Upcountry
Locations (Eastern, North, Central and East Central (Outside of Kampala
Regions)
Locations (Eastern, North, Central and East Central (Outside of Kampala
Regions)
Central: Kira, Tula,
Bwaise, Kakiri, Kyengera, Masajja
Bwaise, Kakiri, Kyengera, Masajja
East: Mbale,
Mafubira, Kayunga, Mukono, Wobulenzi, Mayuge
Mafubira, Kayunga, Mukono, Wobulenzi, Mayuge
West: Kyotera,
Masaka, Kalangala, Mpigi, Mityana
Masaka, Kalangala, Mpigi, Mityana
East Central:
Mafubira, Kayunga, Mukono, Wobulenzi, Mayuge
Mafubira, Kayunga, Mukono, Wobulenzi, Mayuge
About US:
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. Living Goods seeks nothing less
than a disruptive reinvention of distribution in emerging markets, through
networks of franchised micro-entrepreneurs who leverage Living Goods’ brand,
buying power and mobile marketing tools to deliver vital products at accessible
prices to the people who need them most. By combining the best practices from
the worlds of micro-enterprise, franchising and public health, Living Goods is
creating a fully sustainable system to improve the health, and wealth, of
underserved communities.
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. Living Goods seeks nothing less
than a disruptive reinvention of distribution in emerging markets, through
networks of franchised micro-entrepreneurs who leverage Living Goods’ brand,
buying power and mobile marketing tools to deliver vital products at accessible
prices to the people who need them most. By combining the best practices from
the worlds of micro-enterprise, franchising and public health, Living Goods is
creating a fully sustainable system to improve the health, and wealth, of
underserved communities.
The Opportunity:
If you are a natural
entrepreneur and leader who loves working with people, creating an impact in
health and selling life-saving products, you could be Living Goods’ next
Community Health Supervisor! We are
looking for public health, clinicians, community health and Business Management
professionals. Apply to join the Living Goods Field Operations Team! Living Goods
supports a network of over 2800 Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Uganda who
teach families in their communities how to improve health and well-being while
selling affordable, high-impact products like basic medicines, fortified foods,
water filters, clean cook stoves, and solar lights.
entrepreneur and leader who loves working with people, creating an impact in
health and selling life-saving products, you could be Living Goods’ next
Community Health Supervisor! We are
looking for public health, clinicians, community health and Business Management
professionals. Apply to join the Living Goods Field Operations Team! Living Goods
supports a network of over 2800 Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Uganda who
teach families in their communities how to improve health and well-being while
selling affordable, high-impact products like basic medicines, fortified foods,
water filters, clean cook stoves, and solar lights.
Job Summary: As part of the Community Health Management
Team, you will 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.
Team, you will 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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
CHWs Support and
Motivation
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.
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)
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.
Implement
marketing and promotional efforts to support CHWs sales goals.
·
Lead
monthly In Service meeting of CHWs.
Lead
monthly In Service meeting of CHWs.
Operations
Management
Management
·
Support
the management of Branch financial operations and ensure that the books
balance:
Support
the management of Branch financial operations and ensure that the books
balance:
·
Cash matches
sales on a daily basis.
Cash matches
sales on a daily basis.
·
Support
the management and maintenance of inventory.
Support
the management and maintenance of inventory.
·
Support
operations to keep costs as low as possible.
Support
operations to keep costs as low as possible.
·
Support
the management of relations between Living Goods and the implementing partner
organizations.
Support
the management of relations between Living Goods and the implementing partner
organizations.
·
Work
closely with the Ministry of Health and the County Government.
Work
closely with the Ministry of Health and the County Government.
·
A
prerequisite to this role is a 6-week paid Community Health Supervision 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
prerequisite to this role is a 6-week paid Community Health Supervision 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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The applicant
must have proven success as a CHW, entrepreneur, business manager, or health
professional.
The applicant
must have proven success as a CHW, entrepreneur, business manager, or health
professional.
·
Clinical
health degree or diploma preferred.
Clinical
health degree or diploma preferred.
·
Degree
or Diploma in clinical, community or Health related areas
Degree
or Diploma in clinical, community or Health related areas
·
Degree
or Diploma in Business related areas
Degree
or Diploma in Business related areas
·
At least
two years’ experience in health/community related work
At least
two years’ experience in health/community related work
·
Management
experience a plus.
Management
experience a plus.
·
Entrepreneurial
spirit and drive for results.
Entrepreneurial
spirit and drive for results.
·
Exceptional
natural leader with strong interpersonal skills.
Exceptional
natural leader with strong interpersonal skills.
·
Excellent
written and verbal communications skills, both in English and Luganda.
Excellent
written and verbal communications skills, both in English and Luganda.
·
Fluency
in Lusoga, Langi and Lugisu a plus.
Fluency
in Lusoga, Langi and Lugisu a plus.
·
Ability
to relocate up country a must.
Ability
to relocate up country a must.
·
Ability
and willingness to work extensively in the field.
Ability
and willingness to work extensively in the field.
·
Proficiency
with Word and Excel and general computer proficiency.
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 candidates are
strongly encouraged to Apply Online at the web link below.
strongly encouraged to Apply Online at the web link below.
Deadline: 11th February 2019
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