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Title:         Community
Health Supervisor (22 Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Living
Goods (LG)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Upcountry Locations
(Eastern, North, Central and East Central (Outside of Kampala Regions)

Central: Kira, Tula,
Bwaise, Kakiri, Kyengera, Masajja

East: Mbale,
Mafubira, Kayunga, Mukono, Wobulenzi, Mayuge

West: Kyotera,
Masaka, Kalangala, Mpigi, Mityana

East Central:
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.

Job Summary:  Community Health Supervisor should be 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. 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.
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.

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.

NB: 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 ideal candidate for the Living Goods Community Health Supervisor
  job placement must hold a Clinical health degree or diploma preferred.
• Degree or Diploma in clinical, community or Health related areas
• Degree or Diploma in Business related areas
• At least two years’ experience in health/community related work
• Proven success as a CHW, entrepreneur, business manager, or health
  professional.
• 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, Langi 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 candidates are
strongly encouraged to Apply Online at the web link below.

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Deadline: 9^th July 2019

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