Company Address: Address 15 Gem Lane, Kileleshwa, Nairobi

  • Branch Manager

    Branch Manager

    Locations: Western, Rift valley and Nyanza Regions, Kenya
    If you are a natural entrepreneur who loves creating an impact in health and selling life-saving products, you could be Living Goods’ next Branch Manager!
    Living Goods supports a network of over 2,000 micro-entrepreneurs in Uganda and Kenya 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 Branch Team, you will play a key role in supporting Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) 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.
    Responsibilities
    Agent Support and Motivation
    Motivate agents 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 CHVs 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 CHVs sales goals.
    Lead monthly meeting of agents.
    Operations Management
    Manage Branch team members, ensuring performance
    Manage Branch Financial Operations And Ensure That The Books Balance
    Cash matches sales on a daily basis.
    Manage and maintain inventory.
    Manage operations to keep costs as low as possible.
    Manage relations between the implementing partner organizations.
    Work closely with the Ministry of Health and the County Government.
    Qualifications
    Diploma in Business, Public Health or equivalent;
    University degree in Public Health, Art or equivalent is an added advantage
    Minimum 2 Years Experience In Health/community Related Work.
    Business related degree or diploma a plus.
    Management experience a must.
    Entrepreneurial spirit and drive for results.
    Ability and willingness to work extensively in the field.
    Exceptional natural leader with strong interpersonal skills.
    Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
    Proficiency with Word and Excel and general computer proficiency.
    Life at Living Goods

  • Assistant Branch Manager

    Assistant Branch Manager

    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.
    Responsibilities
    Recruit, train and manage Community Health Volunteers.
    Motivate Community Health Volunteers to meet health and sales targets.
    Ensure all Community Health Volunteers know and follow health protocols (esp. diagnosis and treatment).
    Support Community Health Volunteers in learning and using correctly their smartphones and the health-centered Android apps
    Implement marketing and promotional efforts to support agent sales.
    Contribute to Branch operations.
    Achieve sales targets and health impact goals.
    Manage inventory: Ensure no stock-outs and ensure management on First In/First Out basis.
    Manage the financial operations, ensuring the books balance; cash matches sales daily.
    Manage credit: deposit, timely repayments, rigorous reporting.
    Build strong community relations.
    Qualifications
    Diploma in Nursing, Public health, Community health or Social works.
    University degree in business, social studies, education or equivalent is an added advantage
    Minimum 1 year experience in health / community / business related work.
    Team player with drive for results.
    Ability to provide guidance to Community Health Volunteers.
    Ability to interact with community elders and clients.
    Ability and willingness to work extensively in the field.
    Ability to work under minimum supervision.
    Ability to speak in public to promote healthy behaviors.
    Ability to sell life-changing products.
    Ability to test new innovations and learn fast.
    Proficiency with Word and Excel and general computer proficiency.
    Excellent oral communication skills in English.
    Experienced in handling microcredit a plus.

  • Regional Field Manager

    Regional Field Manager

    Responsibilities
    Your primary goal is to maximize the performance of the branches in your region both in term of sales and health impact.
    Build and develop high-performing branch teams: manage, motivate and develop branch managers and support branch teams to increase efficiency and overall performance (CHVs and operations).
    Coach, support and train teams on CHV support including monitoring of CHV performance both in sales and health and motivation.
    Supervise branch operations including coordinating with other departments to better serve customers & CHVs. Account for branch operational performance including P&L, inventory and credit management.
    Implement across branches new initiatives (for instance, mentorship programs, new delivery systems to CHVs, new credit systems, etc) as well as marketing and promotional efforts to support CHV sales goals.
    Support branch teams with mapping and CHV recruitment.
    Support the branch manager to build relationships with key partners in the region including the County Health Teams and other operating partners working with CHVs.
    Qualifications
    Undergraduate degree in business, management or health related areas.
    At least 5 years supervisory experience of a sales team, a micro-finance banking team or a field force.
    Track record in motivating teams to excel.
    Unimpeachable integrity.
    Entrepreneurial spirit and drive for results.
    Exceptional natural leader with strong interpersonal skills.
    Bottom of the pyramid and/or social enterprise experience a plus.
    Strong analytic skills.
    Strong computer skills.
    Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English.
    Others languages spoken in Kenya a plus.
    Flexible and willing to travel within Kenya more than 80% of the time

  • Regional Technology Field Support Officer (Regional TFSO)

    Regional Technology Field Support Officer (Regional TFSO)

    The OpportunityAs a Regional TFSO you will implement and support game-changing innovations and support Living Goods’ mission critical mobile tools, and Living Goods’ branch LAN (both hardware and software). Based in Busia, Kisii or Malaba, you will work with our Nairobi-based Technology and Operations teams, and will play a key role in implementing and supporting multiple technology innovations to improve diagnosis and treatments by agents, and enable branch staff support and supervise Community Health Volunteers.Key ResponsibilitiesThe Regional Technology Field Support Officer Will Be Responsible For
    Installing and configuring and supporting computer systems and networks (including operating systems, PCs, printers, routers, antivirus, APKs, etc)
    Support and train staff with their IT requirements during and after on-boarding
    Provide support for mobile devices and applications to Branch Staff and CHVs within the assigned region.
    Resolve technology (hardware & software) failures/faults within agreed time limits
    Implement mobile application upgrades as required
    Support rollout of new applications
    Keep a detailed record of branch systems and mobile devices/application issues for purposes of reference and implementing improvements
    Support branch staff and Regional Field Managers at in-services trainings and field visits.
    Back up branch systems and ensure a current working backup is held offsite.
    Perform other professional duties as identified within the context of the role as directed by the organization.
    Qualifications
    Diploma in IT or Computer Science required.
    At least 1 year experience troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults;
    Experience operating and troubleshooting Android smartphones a must.
    Willingness to travel in the field.
    Strong customer focus
    Ability to manage and prioritize many open cases at one time
    Excellent listening and questioning skills, combined with the ability to interact confidently with clients to establish what the problem is and explain the solution;
    Ability to prioritize your workload
    Excellent verbal communications skills in both English and Kiswahili.
    Ability to work in a team and independently.
    Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Goals
    Servers and applications infrastructure availability
    Minimize downtime duration for branch systems
    Timely resolution and sign-off of issues
    Timely closure of incidents and fast resolution of issues.
    Elimination of errors and/or rework during update execution
    Availability and viability of branch backups
    CompensationA 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.

  • Quality Assurance Officer

    Quality Assurance Officer

    Primary Objective:
    This role is responsible for quantifying the level of performance and compliance with expected standards set by Living Goods.
    Key responsibilities                                                                       
    Review reported health data from Community Health Promoters (CHPs) and identify outliers and follow up
    Conduct phone surveys to Living Goods clients to verify data accuracy and assess customer satisfaction.
    Review data from branch staff visits to CHPs
    Identify CHPs who need more targeted support by the branch teams and advice the branch teams accordingly.
    Submit regular audit and customer care reports to the Director of Health.
    Review of CHP recruits/trainees and ensure that trainees meet the set criteria.
    Organize and support annual recertification for all CHPs.
    Maintain a database for CHP certification and re-certification results.
    Identify quality improvement needs of the CHP and Branch Teams and propose training topics.
    Essential Qualifications, Experience & Attributes
    Degree/ diploma in health or health related field of study
    At least 1 year work experience in quality assurance will be an added advantage
    Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative analytic methods.
    Entrepreneurial spirit and drive for results.
    Exceptional self-starter with strong interpersonal, organizational
    Excellent written and verbal communications skills, both in English and Kiswahili required.
    You should be flexible and willing to travel and stay in the field regularly.
    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.

  • Expansion Officers

    Expansion Officers

    The Opportunity: The ideal candidate will support set up of new branches and operations, participate in recruitment and interviewing of CHPs, training and on boarding of the candidates and organizing the graduation activities.
     
    The two positions will be based in Nairobi but with frequent field travels.
    The specific duties and responsibilities include the following;
    Set up new branches and operations;
    Support in detailed mapping of sub-county and manage data entry
    Working closely with the Expansion Manager, support in identifying which CUs to recruit from and prioritize them
    Assist Facilities Officer/ Expansion Manager identify new branch locations.
    Identify potential training venues for base training.
    Recruitment and interviews;
    Actively participate in mobilization and recruitment exercises, including briefing to branch teams
    Support in recruitment session: pitch to candidates, manage data of tests and interviewing.
    Manage data entry and sharing all database with the team responsible for recruitment.
    Work closely with branch and training teams after recruitment to ensure 100% turn out for training and support in budgeting for CHP transport costs to the training venue
    Training and on boarding
    Be present on first two days of base training to manage candidates’ arrival and attendance.
    Support in arranging a colourful and successful graduation ceremony by supporting sourcing the graduation venues and vendors, and ensuring smooth running of graduation day
    Required Qualifications, Experience & attributes
    Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a field based role
    Undergraduate degree in business or diploma in business, management or health related areas preferred,
    Experience in project management is an added advantage.
    Strong mapping skills a plus.
    Unimpeachable integrity.
    Entrepreneurial spirit and drive for results.
    Strong computer skills.
    Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and Swahili.
    Passionate about field work – flexible and willing to travel 75% of the time within Kenya.
    Compensation: A highly 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.

  • Regional Business Development and Partnerships Manager

    Regional Business Development and Partnerships Manager

    The Opportunity
    Living Goods is on a rapid growth trajectory. To support our ambitious goals, Living Goods seeks a highly motivated Manager to drive forward our efforts to secure institutional funding in the countries where we work. This new position will play a key role in identifying, cultivating, and engaging a wide range of stakeholders, including the US government, foreign governments, multi-lateral organizations, foundations, and corporations, based outside of the U.S. The primary focus of this role is on tracking, securing, and managing bi/multi-lateral funding, from identification to positioning to award.  But, the role is about more than just securing financial support— we are looking for an individual who can develop opportunities to maximize our growth. This means, for example, exploring innovative funding mechanisms, striking key partnerships, and transforming the way we engage with our community of supporters in country. Working closely with the Living Goods’ Country Directors, Vice President of Partnerships, and Director of Business Development, the Manager will help craft and execute Living Goods’ long-term strategy to increase funding for community health.                                                                                                                    
    The ideal candidate is a results-focused professional with vision and an entrepreneurial spirit. This is a tremendous opportunity to help scale and build an already successful organization and to dramatically improve the health and livelihoods of many millions of low-income consumers. This position is based in East Africa and will require travel in the region, and at times, internationally.
    Responsibilities
    Drive Living Goods’ business development strategy in East Africa.
    Research, track and analyze new funding opportunities, competitive intelligence, and Living Goods’ positioning.
    Develop and support senior management’s cultivation and strengthening of relationships with prospective funders, implementing partners, government officials, local media, and other key stakeholders in the region.
    Develop new implementing partnerships with NGOs and government alongside Living Goods’ own direct operations in Kenya and Uganda. And develop new partnerships with implementers in other countries.
    Serve as writer, proposal coordinator, or other lead role on proposal teams. Develop well-crafted concept notes and proposals. Coordinate preparation of all supplementary information.
    Prospect and develop opportunities for Living Goods to expand its direct operations into new countries.
    Partner with the Global Business Development team to proactively standardize and improve business development processes, tools, and resources.
    Contribute to Living Goods advocacy, communications, and outreach activities. This might include researching and analyzing local and national policy issues, representing Living Goods in relevant working groups, or supporting country-specific communication strategies.
    Work closely with country teams to manage reporting requirements for future bi/multi-lateral funded projects. Provide expertise and guidance to Living Goods staff on the requirements and processes of these awards. Hire specialized staff as needed.
    Represent Living Goods at conferences and donor meetings, as needed.
    Host key donors and partners visiting Uganda and Kenya.
    Minimum Qualifications
    Minimum five years relevant experience in fundraising and business development, with a proven track record of success winning bi/multi-lateral funding. Two or more years emerging markets experience preferred.
    Desire and ability to help build the business development function in a rapidly expanding and fast-paced global organization.
    Experience in global health strongly preferred.  
    Familiarity with USAID and other bi/multi-lateral donor funding mechanisms, policies, and procedures required. Prior experience working on bi/multi-lateral funded projects strongly preferred.
    Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial planning, and reporting.  
    Demonstrated experience managing proposal teams and processes and producing deliverables under tight deadlines and at exceptional quality.
    Strong research, writing, and presentation skills.
    Exceptional interpersonal and networking skills.
    Willingness to travel, predominantly in East Africa.
    BA required; Master’s preferred.
    Fluency in English required.
    Life at Living Goods
    Living Goods is aiming to make disruptive changes, dramatically improving the lives of underserved communities. We think big, but we operate small and nimble. At Living Goods, you will have the chance to use your creativity and work with your teammates to conceive and test new ideas every day. If you work well in a dynamic, highly collaborative culture, if you set high standards for yourself and your colleagues, if you know how to fail fast and learn fast, if you meet challenges with calm determination and a sense of humor, you will thrive at Living Goods. See www.livinggoods.org/principles.
    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.

  • Communications Manager

    Communications Manager

    Job description

    At Living Goods, we know the power of messages. Our community health workers teach mothers about infectious diseases, nutrition, hygiene and family planning, and provide critical access to treatment. Their messages are effective because they educate families and get them to act.We seek a Communications Manager in Kenya to do for Living Goods what we do for families. We seek someone who can capture and effectively disseminate stories about our programs in Kenya and the Living Goods Corporate office which is based in Kenya, develop attractive and engaging collaterals and presentations, and position our work with key stakeholders through earned and social media. As our lead communicator on the ground, you will also raise awareness about our work – and community health more broadly – at key forums and other public events, while helping to build our reputation as a stellar organization and an innovator. You will also support corporate communications efforts in partnership with our communications director, based in Washington, DC.Your ChargeAs our Kenya Communications Manager, you will help develop compelling success stories and other written materials (e.g. fact sheets, stakeholder reports, case studies) that elucidate our work and amplify our messages. Through your writing and development of multimedia materials, you will connect people to the impact of our work and influence them to take action. You will help build the capacity of staff across the region to effectively support telling the story of Living Goods and the power of community health.

    Develop strategy. You will work the Kenya country team and Global Corporate functions, in particular the Community Health Strengthening Team to create a communications plan for the Kenya and other countries that we might soon operate. You will also work to build bridges to support internal communications, so that global messages cascade across various audiences, and important developments ladder up. You will regularly collaborate with our country-level business development, advocacy and program teams. Under the leadership of the U.S.-based Director of Communications, you will also work to identify new and innovative ways to document and publicize Living Goods’ work
    Build the brand. We need you to expand the base of people in Kenya and globally that know Living Goods. Through videos, blogs, and photographs, stories, infographics, policy briefs and presentations, you will build both awareness and good vibes for Living Goods.
    Generate media coverage. You will help grow coverage for both Living Goods Kenya and community health in targeted media outlets. Your efforts will include coverage in print, broadcast and digital media. In social media, you will increase our engagement on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. You will also develop key Living Goods allies among the media.
    Promote us. Through global health conferences and other events, you will help develop tools and materials to promote Living Goods. You will identify events in the region to showcase our work.
    A website full of wonder. You will support the development of a new website for Living Goods and create content that positions us as a thought leader and key innovator in the field of community health, while reinforcing our values of inclusion, effectiveness, business savvy, and innovation.

    Your backgroundWrite well and speak simply. You can distill a complex impact evaluation into key messages and a dense donor update into a readable report. You can take the rough points of a success story and weave them together into a compelling narrative. You know how to hook people’s attention and tell a good story. You have a love of good grammar and strong attention to detail.

    Communication creds. You have 7+ years of experience in communications roles – ideally a combination of nonprofit and private sector – in growing organizations. You’ve worked in multiple disciplines, like web, content, social media, and public relations. You have experience working on international development issues, and ideally some expertise communicating about health. If you have expertise with the Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign and Photoshop), it’s a big plus.
    Creating a solid plan. You have created communications strategies that align strategic, operations and advocacy teams and provide a comprehensive path to achieving our goals.
    Media savvy. You have a wide range of relationships with people in news outlets and the business press. You are comfortable writing for various social media platforms and channels and understand best practices for content creation and targeting key influencers. You have helped launch campaigns that generate media coverage.
    Culturally adaptable. You are eager to work with people from different cultures and sectors: the private sector, social entrepreneurial sector, nonprofit sector and public health community.
    Team player. You play well with others enjoy seeing the impact of our work as a team.
    Multitasker. You’re able to juggle multiple tasks at once while ‘keeping calm and carrying on.’ You think strategically, handle ambiguity and work well in a multicultural environment.

    CompensationA 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.Living Goods is an equal opportunity employer and will consider every qualified applicant for employment. Living Goods does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.Our current job openings are displayed on our website, where you can search for open positions and apply directly. Living Goods does not offer any positions without an interview and never asks candidates for money. If you are asked for money, we strongly recommend that you do not respond and do not send money or personal information.

  • Senior Manager, Business Development

    Senior Manager, Business Development

    Job description
    Job Location: Uganda/Kenya
    Do you want your work to matter? 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?
    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 are looking for someone who wants to pour their heart and soul into helping us identify and secure funds, primarily from bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, DFID, GAVI etc. but also from Africa-based foundations and corporations. We want self-starters who are excited to work in a growing organization, can write well, and have fun.

    Strategic support on bid decisions. You will support your team to monitor grant opportunities and conduct pipeline forecasting and donor surveillance to track the release of procurements. You will facilitate strategic decision making on donor funding and partnership opportunities to pursue. You will also attend industry conferences, meetings and briefings to build relationships with key donors.
    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 facilitate strategy sessions, write concept notes, create supplementary materials, and roll up your sleeves to draft proposals. After submission, you will hold debriefings with proposal teams to learn lessons and hone best practices for program development efforts. You will also steward key relationships with our donors, managing donor visits and reporting.
    Promote Living Goods. You will raise awareness about Living Goods by cultivating relationships with Kenya based NGO’s/implementing partners and bilateral and multilateral and donors. You will identify strategic speaking opportunities and represent Living Goods at donor events and global health meetings and conferences to increase our visibility. You will spend a lot of your time away from your desk, getting some face time with key stakholders in our business.
    Support scoping new countries. Living Goods currently has direct operations in Kenya and Uganda, but we plan to enter at least 2 new countries over the next 3 years. You will support scoping trips to new countries, helping to assess the donor landscape and identify and apply for new funding opportunities.
    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 strategy, creating buy-in around responsibilities and timelines, and guiding players every step in the proposal process. You will also get our senior management excited about being part of the fundraising process, providing them regular updates on our donor and partner priorities, and supporting them to always be eyes and ears for business development.

    Your Background

    International NGO experience. You have experience working in global health or international development organizations. You have traveled extensively or lived in a developing country.
    Business development experience.You have 5+ years’ experience developing grant proposals for b/multilateral funding. You know the world of USAID and donor agencies like DFID, the Global Fund, GAVI, and large foundations. You are well versed in US government funding mechanisms and procedures.
    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.
    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.
    Resourcefulness. You’re able to identify and recruit partners for projects during proposal development as necessary. When presented with problems, you know where to go to find answers.
    Project management skills. You can scope and track potential opportunities, organize proposal calendars, develop collaborative timelines and execute action plans.
    Team player. You play well with others enjoy seeing the impact of our work as a team.
    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.

    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.

  • Chief Operations Officer

    Chief Operations Officer

    Organizational Growth
    Living Goods is growing! We’ve grown 30 percent every year for the past 5 years. We now have a staff of 400 and 8,200 community health workers spread across four countries. Our budget is $20 million this year and we will double that in 2019, thanks to a recent $35 million challenge grant from the TEDx Audacious Ideas project.
    We’re growing because we have a winning model and mission: to ensure that every family has high quality health care in their community. No matter how dense the neighbourhood or how remote the village.
    Our growth is anchored in three S’s: scaling, strengthening and spreading. To scale we aim to increase the number of people served within our two operational countries, Kenya and Uganda, and to launch operations in three new countries by 2021. To strengthen, we will broaden and deepen our impact with new programs and products and make big leaps in our operating effectiveness. Finally, we will spread our impact in current and new countries by influencing community health policy.
    The Opportunity
    Organizational growth can be dizzying for the faint-hearted but exciting for thrill seekers. To manage both growth and our thrill seekers, we know we need the steady hand of a Chief Operating Officer (COO).

    Lead strategy. We want you to develop work plans and timelines for our growth. To lead strategic discussions about our organizational culture, finances, supply chain and business development. To help us think big but ensure that we get the details right.
    Direct operations. You will develop the systems that comprise operations excellence. In particular, you’ll ensure that we have the right field operations procedures (SOPS) and systems for our facilities, people, IT, and supply chain management.
    New country expansion. You will develop the plans and marshal the resources to bring us into new countries. You will lead discussions on where we should go next and broker deals with government to make it happen.
    Deliver results. Just like we measure product sales and community health worker performance, we need you to measure our operational success. To define what it means to excel as a country director, a partner with government ministries of health, a supply chain manager and to help your team learn, grow, and thrive.
    Manage country operations.** You will guide and oversee Living Goods country operations, ensuring that each country has a strategy, policies and procedures, and the people necessary to succeed. You will ensure that operational processes are measured for effectiveness and efficiency.
    Lead from within. We need you to help to hire, onboard and retain Living Goods top talent. We also look to offer global guidance on pivotal issues like where to expand, when to contract, where to invest in the organization, and key leaders to nurture. Finally, we need you to represent the CEO externally and to lead the organization in the CEO’s absence.

    Your Background

    Operations expertise. You have 15+ years’ management operations in a global company. You know what excellence looks like in areas like human resources, finance & accounting, supply chain, facilities, IT, contracts & grants
    Thought leader. You have influenced top leaders or board members of a company or organization. others look to you for insight and your opinion. You have cutting edge ideas, spot trends, and propose ideas to address challenges.
    Track record leading growth. You have successfully managed growth in an African company or NGO. in a growing company or NGO in Africa – one that is expanding in size (people, $) and geography (new countries, counties).
    Love for Africa. You have lived and worked in East Africa. You love lions, coffee, mobile money, and other gifts that Africa has given the world.
    Ability to execute. You have great ideas and the ability to implement them. You can translate a vision into a plan so that we understand where we’re headed and what we need to do to get there.
    Country management experience. You’ve led country or field operations for an NGO or for-profit company. You can coach country directors on challenges and solutions associated with start-up and country management because you’ve walked a mile in their moccasins.
    Thrive under pressure. This role isn’t for the meek. We want excitement, not reluctance when a big decision needs to be made or you’re asked to speak in front of a hundred people.
    Gets our model. Living Goods is a hybrid model. We’re a nonprofit organization with a business minded approach. We use business practices to achieve social goals. Candidates with for-profit and nonprofit experience preferred.
    Lives our values. You can thrive in our culture – you can demonstrate inclusion, integrity, innovation, quick footedness, collaboration, and accountability.

    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.
    Living Goods is an equal opportunity employer and will consider every qualified applicant for employment. Living Goods does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
    Our current job openings are displayed on our website, where you can search for open positions and apply directly. Living Goods does not offer any positions without an interview and never asks candidates for money. If you are asked for money, we strongly recommend that you do not respond and do not send money or personal information.