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• The incumbent will also prepare and monitor
  implementation of social franchise work plans and activities in relation
  to the PACE goals for the program and increases sustainability;
• Develop and monitor key performance
  indicator, implementing a system of monitoring across the country;
• Develop financial systems and strategies to
  move PACE Social Franchising function towards reduced donor liability and
  eventual self-sustainability

• Coach and mentor PACE staff on Franchising

• Act as advocate for Social Franchise and
  Private Health sector, identifying issues, concerns and priorities to the
  PACE and the Social Franchising team
• Develop and implement PACE Social Franchise
  outward facing strategy with potential partners and collaborator.
• Develop compelling objectives, strategy and
  tactical plan for interaction/ collaboration between Tunza franchise and
  potential external partners (insurance agencies, development partners,
  donors, suppliers etc)
• Build and strengthen long-term engagements
  with the broad organization including the Executive and Senior Manager
  Teams to ensure a high, deep and wide reach within the organization

• Ensure all Social Franchise interactions and
  activities are consistent with country regulations, laws, and internal
  guidance and policies
• Proactively identify challenges and risks to
  Franchise development and ensures that the right internal and external
  resources and mechanisms are in place to overcome or mitigate them.
• The incumbent will develop and monitor key
  performance indicator, implementing a system of monitoring across the
  country
• Develop and review tools and systems for the
  Franchise, i.e. SF database, Franchisor and Franchisee manuals, etc

• Regularly report to PACE senior leadership
  and PSI East Africa team on progress vis-à-vis PACE Social Franchise
  strategic plan.

• PACE Social Franchising Strategy Developed,
  including move from ProFam SF to a more sustainable social Franchise;
• Strategic alliances for the PACE Social franchise
  created and maintained;
• All relevant PACE staff have a clear
  understanding of PACE plans to transition to a more sustainable SF;
• Systems and procedures developed for a
  Strategic Business Unit on Social Franchising within PACE;
• Responsible for financial monitoring system
  developed for the Strategic Business Unit with monthly monitoring and
  reporting structure;
• Social Franchising marketing plan in place
  addressing products, price, promotion (including site communication plans)
  & place and activities implemented that will lead to increased visibility,
  customer volume to the clinics , increased revenue/ profits and clinic
  financing;
• Social Franchising Marketing Plan implemented
  according to the set deadlines; and
• An up-to-date, easy to use Franchisee
  database in place.

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree in Business or relevant subject or fields (e.g. finance,
  entrepreneurship). Degree across a variety of disciplines including
  strategic account management, marketing, medicine, finance, B/P
  administration etc.
• Possession of an MBA preferred.
• At least five years’ experience working at
  the management level of a business enterprise;
• Finance background either through education
  or experience;
• External experiences and international
  experience is an added advnatge;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of local
  healthcare and small and medium enterprises systems is desired;
• Previous experience in social
  marketing/franchising an added advantage.

• Business & Financial Acumen:
  Understands and intelligently applies economic, financial, and industry
  data to make sound business decisions.
• Social Franchising: Have a holistic, in-depth
  understanding of key issues related to social franchising in Uganda and in
  the world (including major players).
• Influencing / Negotiation skills:
  Ability to understand both internal and customer perspectives so as to be
  able to build a win-win strategy for financial and value-based negotiation.
• Working across Boundaries: Thinks and acts beyond one’s silo –
  bridges team, functional, divisional and/or geographical boundaries.
• Strategic Thinking: Visualizes the way forward,
  identifying opportunities that add value to the work and to the business.
• Project Management: Organizes work efforts by
  prioritizing tasks, using resources optimally, establishing appropriate
  deadlines and ensuring on-time delivery.
• Productive Communication: Plans and delivers ideas and
  information to others in an impactful manner.
• Strategic Business Management:
  Ability to set strategic plans, consider execution
• tradeoffs and continuously adjust approaches
  to maximize business performance.
• Market Access: Deep knowledge of the healthcare
  environment, payer decision- making
• processes, product pricing and distribution
  to demonstrate value to franchisees and their
• customers across our therapeutic areas.
• Highly self-driven and passionate about what
  they do.

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