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• Develop annual expansion strategy and workplan to meet growth
  targets for each year, detailed action plans to achieve targets and set
  priorities.  These will require
  market analysis, resource assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Coordinate activities and resource needs with branch teams and HQ
  departments involved in expansion. 
  Prepare branch teams for expansion, identify and problem-solve
  issues/challenges for each branch and/or expansion.
• Guide development of well-organized team workplans to minimize
  delays and safeguard timely expansion. Build trust and community
  partnerships among health facilities, community and religious leaders, as
  this team is the first to represent Living Goods.

• Build a high performing, empowered team and increase their
  capacity.  Ensure they feel valued
  and address their needs by removing barriers.  Conduct performance reviews, support performance
  improvement and personal professional development. This will include
  identification of areas for improvement and supporting the teams through
  training, mentorship and development for performance tracking and
  management tools.
• Maintain the team’s focus on the importance of their work, ensure a
  high level of service quality, provide supportive supervision and set
  clear expectations. 
• Conduct spot checks on mapping and expansion activities to ensure
  that teams are correctly carrying out activities and supporting them to
  identify areas of opportunity.
• Ensure the implementation deadlines are met.

• Draft and submit scale up (mapping and expansion) monthly reports
  highlighting achievements against planned activities, barriers and updated
  annual projections against targets.
• Produce detailed workplans and progress reports required monthly on
  progress of mapping, recruitment, and trainings. 
• Create annual budgets. 
  Monitor, approve, and report on monthly budget performance.  Address variances and recurring expense
  issues.  Establish cost controls and
  identify cost savings/reductions to increase value and impact.
• Review and approve monthly requisitions and accountabilities.  Provide requisitions before the new
  month begins and expense reports prior to the end of the month.
• Ensure accountability and cost-effective management of Living Goods’
  resources.

• The ideal candidate for the Living Goods Scale Manager placement
  must hold a Clinical or public health degree. Masters degree preferred.
• Three years of management experience managing teams of 5+ staff
  including track record of developing field-based teams.
• Previous experience in Community Health work especially the
  engagement with Village Health Teams (VHTs) or similar community-based
  structures strengthening Community Health Systems and engagement with the
  district leadership.
• You will have extensive experience in leading and driving field
  teams
• You are an experienced communicator and problem solver, able to
  bridge gaps between your team members across Uganda and the HQ in Kampala.
• Prior work experience of implementing public health or
  community-based projects at district level is a plus.
• Results-oriented and strong track record of achieving KPIs
• Ability to analyze and use data to inform decision-making
• Strong project and operations management skills.
• Impeccable track record of integrity
• Fluency in English is required. 
  Ability to conduct business in Luganda and other local languages
  preferred.

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