Do you want your work to matter?
We also transform community health
through mobile phones. We teach community health workers how to assess maternal
and child health and treat common illnesses like pneumonia, malaria,
malnutrition, and diarrhea. We also develop smart phone apps to guide community
health worker visits and create predictive algorithms to make the best use of
their time. And we test new tools like paperless referrals to clinics and
biosensors to monitor infant and child growth.
Do you want to use your skills to
make a difference, not just a living?
Do you want to improve millions of
lives, including your own?
Living Goods works to reinvent how we
improve the lives of the under-served. We think big, but operate small and
nimble. We train community health workers to bring life-saving products and
healthcare to people’s doorsteps. Products like medicines, fortified foods, and
modern contraceptives.
At Living Goods, you will have the
chance to apply your ideas and creativity at work every day. If you work well
in a dynamic collaborative culture, set high standards, and meet challenges
with determination and a sense of humor, you’ll thrive here.
Job Vacancy: Strategic
Partnerships Manager
The Opportunity: We are recruiting for several new senior Partnership Management
roles to join our growing Community Health Strenthening team (CHST) in
identifying, developing and managing partnerships in new and existing
countries.
This role involves a range of
activities including cultivating new opportunities aligned with government
priorities, building relationships with potential implementing partners
including technology providers and designing Living Goods’ interventions in new
countries.
You will lay the groundwork for
Living Goods to support community health systems strengthening in new
countries, and will typically oversee a handover to our start-up operations
team and in some cases, help with the start-up of new country operations.
This is a flexible, exciting role and
one that is squarely positioned both at the heart of Living Goods’ strategy,
and at the leading edge of our drive towards transformative change. As Living
Goods is growing rapidly, this role will continue to evolve and we are open to
shaping roles to fit people’s strengths and interests.
The ideal candidate is an
accomplished, results-focused professional with vision and entrepreneurial
spirit. This is a full-time role, based in either Nairobi, Kenya or Kampala,
Uganda.
You will be part of the Community
Health Strengthen Team, but will also have a dotted line to the Country
Director for any work based in our current countries, and can expect up to 50%
travel.
Responsibilities
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Identify and target new opportunities
to work with Governments and other implementing partners including mHealth
service providers.
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Develop and maintain a strong
network, of NGOs and Governments, to build a pipeline of opportunities.
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Conduct research on potential
opportunities to expand operations or provide technical assistance to the
public sector or other implementing partners.
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Manage and prioritise the pipeline of
opportunities.
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Develop and manage opportunities for
Living Goods to expand operations in existing countries through new partners
and into new countries.
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Ensure engagement and support for new
opportunities through the management of internal and external stakeholders.
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Carry out in-country scoping trips.
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Undertake program design and
budgeting work in conjunction with operations teams.
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Where relevant, lead the initial
set-up of operations or structures to deliver technical assistance in existing
and new countries or successfully transition to a set up team or Operations
team.
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Collaborate with Living Goods’
Business Development team to support the preparation of bids and proposals in
response to Government, Foundation or other
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Donor solicitations that support the
strategic partnerships objectives.
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Work with the Advocacy team to
further any partnership opportunities or build relationships with relevant
organisations.
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Remain up to date on trends and
developments in community health, health financing and mHealth solutions;
innovations in community health work and work closely with business development
teams to understand bilateral funding opportunities (i.e.USAID, DFID).
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Represent the organization in
external high-level meetings, workshops and conferences.
Qualifications and Experience
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A minimum of 5 years of experience,
interacting at the senior management level, in scoping new opportunities,
strategic partnerships.
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Relevant experience scoping
partnerships with Governments and NGOs in the health sector, preferably in Sub
Saharan Africa.
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Emerging markets experience,
preferably in Sub Saharan Africa.
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Proven Experience of working
strategically and in developing organizational strategy
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Superior quantitative and qualitative
analytical skills.
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Project leadership and management
experience.
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Proven ability in driving initiatives
with minimal support
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Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills, with the ability to interact effectively at a senior level of
Government and diverse spectrum of stakeholders.
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Master’s degree preferable in Public
Health, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration or
equivalent experience.
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Experience in management consulting
and public health, a plus.
Compensation: A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with
experience including health insurance and bonus opportunity. The opportunity to
be your best while making lives better for those in need.
How to Apply
To apply for this position please
visit our career page and apply for Strategic Partnerships Manager through our applicant tracking system.
In lieu of a cover letter you will be
asked to answer a few short questions that will help us learn a little bit more
about you and your interest in working with Living Goods.
Job
Vacancy: Business Development Manager (Resource
Mobilizer)
The
opportunity
Living Goods is growing rapidly. Last
year we reached more than 6 million people. In 2021, we will reach more than 25
million. Reaching more people requires more funding.
We’re looking for two people to pour
their heart and soul into helping us identify and secure funds from donors like
USAID, multilaterals, and foundations and corporations. We want self-starters
who are excited to work in a growing organization and both work hard and have
fun.
Develop winning proposals. You will
drive proposals for funding from donor identification to submission and
stewardship. You will lead proposal teams to identify timelines,
responsibilities and win themes. You will write concept notes, create
supplementary materials, and roll up your sleeves to occasionally draft key
sections.
After submission, you will hold
debriefings with proposal teams to learn lessons and hone best practices for
program development efforts.
Monitor the landscape. You will
monitor grant opportunities and conduct pipeline forecasting and donor
surveillance. You will monitor USG-funded and donor-funded websites, like
Grants.gov and Development Aid, and Development Executive Group to track the
release of procurements. You will also attend industry conferences, meetings
and briefings to identify funding opportunities.
Promote Living Goods. You will raise
awareness about Living Goods by cultivating relationships with Uganda based
NGOs and multilateral and donors like USAID.
You will identify strategic speaking
opportunities and represent Living Goods at donor events and global health
meetings and conferences.
Hone systems. You will document and
implement business processes, procedures, and templates to improve the work
flow of the business development team.
Motivate & organize people. Each
proposal effort you lead is a chamber orchestra comprised of external partners
and internal colleagues. You will serve as the conductor of each orchestra –
leading discussions on win themes, creating buy-in around responsibilities and
timelines, and guiding players every step in the proposal process.
Your
Background
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International NGO experience. You
have experience working in global health or international development
organizations. You have traveled extensively or lived in a developing country.
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Business development experience. You
have 3+ years experience in US grant proposal development (particularly USAID,
CDC and large foundations). You are well versed in US government funding
mechanisms and procedures.
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Strong writing skills. You have
experience drafting successful proposals for funding. You can write thoroughly,
yet simply, about complex topics. You have a sharp eye and can write about both
broad themes and minute details.
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Collaborative spirit. We want someone
who actively listens and communicates. You connect easily with her/his team and
gain their trust and respect. Who can work well across departments — with
executive team members, country representatives, and organizational peers.
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Resourcefulness. You’re able to
identify and recruit partners for projects and outside consultants for proposal
development when necessary. When presented with problems, you know where to go
to find answers.
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Project management skills. You can
scope and track potential opportunities, organize proposal calendars, develop
collaborative timelines and execute action plans.
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Team player. You play well with
others enjoy seeing the impact of our work as a team.
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Multitasks. You’re able to juggle
multiple tasks at once while ‘staying calm and carrying on.’ You think
strategically, handle ambiguity and work well in a multicultural environment.
How to Apply
To apply for this position please
visit our career page and apply for Business Development Manager (Resource Mobilizer) through our applicant tracking system.
In lieu of a cover letter you will be
asked to answer a few short questions that will help us learn a little bit more
about you and your interest in working with Living Goods.
For more information about Living
Goods, please visit: www.livinggoods.org follow us @Living_Goods