Director of Business Operations
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Full time employee, senior management
Background
Job Type: Full time employee, senior management
Background
Our ambition is to become the largest chain of maternity clinics
in East Africa, and a leader in innovation in maternal health services.
We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide
affordable, safe, and friendly maternity and reproductive health services to
low-income urban women.
We opened our first maternity hospital in 2012, and plan for
rapid expansion within Nairobi and beyond.
Please visit www.jacarandahealth.org for more details.
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced manager to join our team and
provide operational leadership as we grow.
We have caught the attention of the maternal health community
and we have committed funders and an excellent board of directors.
We have also received awards for our model: recognized by Gates
Foundation and Grand Challenges Canada, the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation,
and the Center for Health Market Innovations awards.
The Director of Business Operations will help lead the
transition from proof-of-concept to scale – from a start-up of 40 staff to a
sector-leading organization.
Specifically, these responsibilities will include:
Organizational leadership: As part of the Jacaranda Executive Team,
guide the organization’s strategy and business model, and build a strong team
capable of executing on our goals at scale.
Growth and expansion: Oversee the process of
selecting targets for geographic expansion, and work closely with our real
estate and clinical teams to evaluate candidate sites and manage the setup
process.
Human resources and administration: Oversee Jacaranda’s
HR operations, including recruiting and staff retention. Work closely with the
HR Manager on long-term planning, incentive structures, and infusing our HR
operations with innovation and creativity.
Marketing and sales: Supervise Jacaranda’s Marketing Manager, and
ensure day to day sales and marketing activities are aligned with the
organization’s strategy and growth goals.
Strategic planning and special projects: Coordinate
Jacaranda’s efforts to develop new service offerings, plan for growth, and
establish strategic partnerships. Oversee staff and consultants engaging in
special projects, and hold them accountable to timelines.
This is a senior, C-level position, reporting to Jacaranda’s
Executive Director and sitting on the executive team with our Clinical Operations
Director and Finance Director.
Reporting to you will be our HR manager, community relations and
research manager, marketing and sales leads, facilities growth and real estate
teams, and special projects associates. Jacaranda Health is a start-up organization
in the early days of its growth; we need a leader who is flexible and able to
juggle numerous responsibilities.
The person we’re looking for has top-notch strategy and analysis
capabilities, paired with deep experience in an operational management setting
(preferably in a similar geographic setting and/or a health-related enterprise,
but these are flexible for the right candidate).
Above all, this person must be excited about the idea of making
a difference in maternal health.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree (Master’s preferred) in a relevant field
- At
least 7-10years work experience, with 2+ years in an operations role in
comparable setting
- Strong
analytical and financial skills
- Demonstrated
leadership, networking and negotiation skills.
- Hands-on
approach to getting things done
- Excellent
verbal and written communications skills in English; preference given for
excellent Swahili skills as well
- Passion
for improving the health of mothers and children in East Africa
- Strong
computer and office skills.
Based in Nairobi, Kenya, or willing to relocate to Nairobi for a
minimum of 2 years
To Apply
Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter
tojobs@jacarandahealth.org, with subject line Director of Business Operations.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received, we will be unable to confirm all submissions.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received, we will be unable to confirm all submissions.
