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Supply Chain Coordinator – Isiolo (Re-Advertisement)

The Role

Work closely with the County and Sub County pharmacists and other relevant government officers to ensure CHVs are in stock. Train county and sub county pharmacists on medicine forecasting and track sub-county pharmacist forecast submissions. Ensure all adverse effect reactions are consigned and reported by sub-county pharmacists as per expectations. Provide support in-field to assigned CHAs / CHEWs when necessary, as identified by supervisor coaches

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

Government Relations
Ensure health facilities and CHVs are always in stock of essential medicine.
Work closely with the County and Sub County pharmacists and other relevant government officers to ensure CHVs are in stock.
Train county and sub county pharmacists on medicine forecasting and track sub-county pharmacist forecast submissions.
Engage relevant county and sub-county personnel to ensure medicine is set aside for CHVs at health facility level.
Ensure CHVs are restocked in a timely manner, and follow-up with relevant personnel when not. Escalate concerns to the Government Relations team.
CHP support
At assigned branches or sub-counties, monitor the dispensing of medicines by CHVs in the field to ensure compliance of all treatment and dispensing protocols and undertake pharmacovigilance.
Support the branch and sub-county team in the delivery of health training during CU trainings and support the training teams during base trainings within their county.
Provide support in-field to assigned CHAs / CHEWs when necessary, as identified by supervisor coaches.
Staff and CHA training and coaching
Deliver continuous skills training on relevant health topics and coach staff and CHAs within their county to deliver high quality community health work. Advise the Pharmaceutical and Procurement Manager on areas where additional support is needed.
Gather and share best practice in health and pharmaceutical management within their branches or sub-counties and more widely across Living Goods.
Pharmacovigilance / adverse effect reactions / compliance to treatments
Ensure all adverse effect reactions are consigned and reported by sub-county pharmacists as per expectations.
Ensure county and sub-county pharmacists focus on compliance to treatments by CHVs, and keenly follow-up on any potential challenge identified by the QC teams.

Academic Qualifications & Work Experience

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology required (NOTE: must be registered with Pharmacy and Poison Board) and have your license available for use.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Pharmaceutical professional trainings
Minimum 2 years’ experience in health or community related work.

Competencies/Attributes

Ability and willingness to work extensively in the field – Isiolo.
Ability to interact with community elders, Community Health Volunteers, and clients.
Team player with drive for results.
Ability to work under minimum supervision.
Ability to test new innovations and learn fast.
Honest, reliable, diplomatic, and well organized.
Collaborative team player

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November 5, 2024
Global Health Advisor

The position:

The Global Health Advisor is the health expert of the organization and will provide health leadership across programs, modalities, and geographies to ensure LG constantly deepen its health impact, adapt to evolving environment and remain compliant to LG, WHO & Country Health policies, guidelines & standards. The position will also represent and build LG´s global health credibility externally.

Responsibilities:

Strategy and program design:

Serves as a thought partner to the CPO, the Director of Program Strategy and Excellence and the Country teams to constantly strengthen program quality and ability to drive health impact goals including morbidity and mortality reduction.
Develops evidence-based health/clinical strategies to deepen health impact of LG programs across modalities and geographies and ensure LG achieves morbidity and mortality reduction goals.
Identifies and analyzes global health trends as well as community health trends, best practice and latest evidence to fuel program team and influence program strategy and excellence.
Provides input and supports implementation of performance improvement plans (Impact Optimization plans), playing critical roles that directly relate to service quality, competence, training, etc.

Technical support:

Provides health technical support to the program team, the innovation team and the country program delivery teams to ensure high-quality service delivery and continuum of care.
Provides health technical input in the design, development & update of digital content, workflows to ensure that they enhance ease of use, quality of service delivery & job aid capability.
Builds and drives service quality improvement practices across programs
Works with Performance, Evidence, and Insights (PEI) teams to review and evaluate KPIs to ensure health outcomes are being delivered.
Works with PEI team to ensure research studies, clear capture lessons and impact relating to health outcomes.

Service/Clinical Quality standards:

Builds and drives service quality improvement practices across programs.
Reviews technical/clinical training content, models, and approaches to ensure that the approaches are driving desired improvement outcomes for program teams & CHWs.
Develops and ensures adoption of cost effective and replicable approaches to capacity building including platforms and sequencies of capacity building (base training, in-services, on-the job training) in alignment & compliance to WHO and Country MoH policies & guidelines.
Develops and leads the Service/clinical Quality assessments to determine quality of services provided, and key gaps for improvement.
Leads in the identification, and adoption of service quality best practices across LG.
Leads the documentation of key learnings relating to Service quality.

Risk and compliance:

Develops, updates, and oversees clinical protocols and policies for staff and CHWs including those necessary for digital tools development, ensuring alignment with WHO and Country MoH policies & guidelines.
Tracks the orientation, dissemination, and compliance to the health protocols across LG.
Oversees health related risk management across the organization and leads crisis management when health related.

BD and Advocacy:

Builds LG’s health credibility externally.
Be the health technical lead and provide thought leadership to facilitate development of high-quality proposals.
Engages with prospect and technical funders as well as strategic partners, showcasing LG results, strategies and approaches.
Identifies, cultivates, and supports partnerships to strengthen LG programs, this can include global TWG, global coalition

Skills and Competencies:

Good Interpersonal skills, Communication and Collaboration,
Strong knowledge of program design and implementation.

Education and Experience:

Medical Doctor/ Masters Degree in Public Health, Child Health or related field
A minimum of 13 years relevant experience, with 10 years at supervisory level and at least 7 years as a manager.
Relevant Professional certifications

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.

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November 5, 2024
Community Health Supervisor- Western

Purpose of role:

To motivate others, have a great willingness to learn, and want to be part of a cutting-edge team that is setting the bar on improving health impacts in a sustainable way.

Key Responsibilities:

Support recruitment, training, and managing Community Health Volunteers.
Motivate CHVs in-field to achieve health metrics. Work to support strong performers, increase the effectiveness of medium performers, and support to improve.
Ensure all Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) are delivering impact in the communities both through remote checks and through in-field checks (esp. diagnosis and treatment).
Support Community Health Promoters in learning and correctly using their m-health app.
Manage inventory: Ensure no stock-outs and ensure management on a First In/First Out; First Expiry/First Out basis.
Support experiments and innovations in the learning sites.
Build strong relations with MoH, communities and partners.
Conduct regular refresher training for Community Health Volunteers.

Qualifications & Experience Required
Qualifications:

Degree or Diploma in Public Health, Community Health, Nutrition, Social Sciences, or health-related professional preferred.

Experience:

At least 1 year’s work experience, preferably in health/community / social workspaces.

Competencies & Attributes:

Team player with a drive for results and strong performance management skills.
Ability to mentor and coach Community Health Volunteers.
Ability and willingness to interact with community elders and clients.
Willingness to work extensively in the field under minimum supervision.
A good communicator with excellent public speaking skills.
General computer proficiency and experience in handling.
The ability to speak in the local dialect – Luhya and Luo – is an added advantage.
Passionate about working with poor rural households in remote areas is a great plus.

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November 5, 2024
Program Associate

Purpose of role:

The position will coordinate several cross-team activities to improve the operational effectiveness of the program shared service team vis a vis other departments and to maximize its impact on the organization goal.

Key Responsibilities:
Program coordination:

Coordinate Program Steering Committee- work plan development, agenda planning, scheduling, follow up on action items.
Coordinate quarterly program deep dive reviews and contribute to performance improvement-document feedback, track and follow up action items with country program teams.
Coordinate relevant Technical Working Groups – agenda planning, scheduling, follow-up on action items.
Contribute to streamlining the decision-making process by championing RAPID, driving its adoption and supporting its implementation through the Program Steer Co.
Ensure enhanced collaboration between Global program and Country program teams by fostering engagement.

Knowledge Management, research, and documentation:

Serve as Knowledge Management focal point for the Program Share Service team ensuring internal and external documents are properly stored, shared, and archived.
Contribute to development and operationalization of Knowledge management framework and drive adoption of knowledge management best practices and use of knowledge management tools.
Maintain and organize a central program documentation repository by keeping files up-to-date, accurate and appropriately stored.
Develop and edit briefings, memos, and presentations.
Coordinate for development and dissemination of periodic reports and analysis.
Organize and coordinate dissemination events whether internal or external.
Provide adhoc research support for the department.

Operational and Admin support:

Coordinate Program Shared Service team activities and provide administrative support to subunits (Program Strategy and Excellence, Global Health, Performance Evidence and Insights, Strategic Innovations).
Organize team meetings and retreats.
Plan and coordinate participatory workshops and meetings.
Plan and coordinate project implementation activities and field visits.
Plan and coordinate team travel.
Prepare expense reports, purchase orders, and other financial reports.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in development studies, Community Health, Nursing, or related field and 4 to 6 years of relevant working experience.

Competencies & Attributes:

Must possess good interpersonal skills and the ability to handle and prevail in diverse situations and a sharp analytical focus to find solutions.
Effective written and verbal communication with the ability to engage various levels of technical and non-technical stakeholders for communicating, brainstorming, designing, and rollout digital health solutions and interventions.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced dynamic and diverse environment and ability to work with limited information.
Strong command of written and spoken English with the ability to articulate views and ideas in a clear and precise manner across spoken and written modes of communication.
Expertise in MS Office tools such as Word and PowerPoint would be strongly preferred.
Demonstrated skills in planning, coordination, and monitoring.
Understanding of programming is a plus.
Bilingual in French is a plus.

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November 5, 2024
Supply Chain Coordinator – Kisumu

The Role

Work closely with the County and Sub County pharmacists and other relevant government officers to ensure CHVs are in stock. Train county and sub county pharmacists on medicine forecasting and track sub-county pharmacist forecast submissions. Ensure all adverse effect reactions are consigned and reported by sub-county pharmacists as per expectations. Provide support in-field to assigned CHAs / CHEWs when necessary, as identified by supervisor coaches

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Government Relations

Ensure health facilities and CHVs are always in stock of essential medicine.
Work closely with the County and Sub County pharmacists and other relevant government officers to ensure CHVs are in stock.
Train county and sub county pharmacists on medicine forecasting and track sub-county pharmacist forecast submissions.
Engage relevant county and sub-county personnel to ensure medicine is set aside for CHVs at health facility level.
Ensure CHVs are restocked in a timely manner, and follow-up with relevant personnel when not. Escalate concerns to the Government Relations team.

CHP support

At assigned branches or sub-counties, monitor the dispensing of medicines by CHVs in the field to ensure compliance of all treatment and dispensing protocols and undertake pharmacovigilance.
Support the branch and sub-county team in the delivery of health training during CU trainings and support the training teams during base trainings within their county.
Provide support in-field to assigned CHAs / CHEWs when necessary, as identified by supervisor coaches.
Staff and CHA training and coaching
Deliver continuous skills training on relevant health topics and coach staff and CHAs within their county to deliver high quality community health work. Advise the Pharmaceutical and Procurement Manager on areas where additional support is needed.
Gather and share best practice in health and pharmaceutical management within their branches or sub-counties and more widely across Living Goods.
Pharmacovigilance / adverse effect reactions / compliance to treatments
Ensure all adverse effect reactions are consigned and reported by sub-county pharmacists as per expectations.
Ensure county and sub-county pharmacists focus on compliance to treatments by CHVs, and keenly follow-up on any potential challenge identified by the QC teams.

Academic Qualifications & Work Experience

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology required (NOTE: must be registered with Pharmacy and Poison Board) and have your license available for use.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Pharmaceutical professional trainings
Minimum 2 years’ experience in health or community related work.

Competencies/Attributes

Ability and willingness to work extensively in the field – Kisumu.
Ability to interact with community elders, Community Health Volunteers, and clients.
Team player with drive for results.
Ability to work under minimum supervision.
Ability to test new innovations and learn fast.
Honest, reliable, diplomatic, and well organized.
Collaborative team player

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livinggoods.applytojob.com

November 5, 2024
Senior Advisor, Projects

The position:

The Senior Advisor Projects, focuses on driving end-to-end project management related to restricted grants and reporting processes, working in collaboration with the Grants and Compliance unit, Business Development, Program Operations, and the entire project teams to support effective grant implementation and management, produce high-quality and timely donor reporting, and conducting staff capacity building on projects and reporting.
The Senior Advisor Projects will be responsible for providing program and support teams oversight on deliverable management and report compliance in line with donor compliance and LG policy & regulations to ensure restricted projects are implemented on-track, on-time, and on-budget while adhering to funding and reporting requirements from project inception to close.

Responsibilities:
Processes and Procedures:

Maintain and enhance organizational processes, guidelines, and tools that support project and restricted grant management, in collaboration with the Grant and Compliance team. This includes:

Collaborating with key stakeholder to improve existing resources to make them more user-friendly and fit for purpose.
Identifying outstanding gaps, developing solutions, and fostering buy-in and approval.
Regularly gathering insights from users and other stakeholders to inform changes or improvement.

Guide the Business Development team to fill out the hand off form and store grant related documents in alignment with organizational guidance.
Ensure familiarity with all contracts and related documents.
Facilitate project kick-off by guiding project team in the development of the Project Management toolkit, providing support as needed to ensure : clear and realistic workplan is developed, including key milestones, reporting, etc; the workplan with budget and budget restriction roles and responsibilities clearly assigned; project risks and mitigation plans are identified and detailed; a stakeholder engagement plan is developed as needed; and other tools for supporting effective management of the grant are utilized as appropriate.
Support regular grant monitoring, using appropriate grant management tools and through facilitation and support of regular and timely Grant Review, Opening, and Closing Meetings.
Serve as a member of the project team, participating in regular workplan reviews to:

ensure that the project team is leveraging the Project Management toolkit and regularly updating the workplan, issue log, and other PM tools.
proactively support identification and mitigation of risks and advise programs, support teams and senior management on necessary actions.

Track progress against deliverables, milestones, and targets. Advise project manager based on incongruencies and risks of not meeting these targets on time.
Oversee a maintenance of comprehensive information management, ensuring donor contractual documents, reports, and key correspondences are duly filled.

Stakeholder Management:

Donors: Maintain a broad and deep understanding of relevant donor policies, regulations and procedures and; advise and support Director of Compliance and Grants, Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Country Heads of Finance and Administration, BD team and Project Managers in liaison or representation to donors.
Partners: Coordinate partner engagement by:

Reviewing sub-award modifications and provide expert advice to Program/Project staff on sub-awards related matters.
Monitoring progress of subs in line with contract deliverables, engaging them regularly as needed to ensure alignment. Ensure any issue or changes are understood, communicated early, and receive appropriate approval. Collaborate with Project staff on subrecipient/subcontract monitoring invoices, compliance with regulations, as well as terms and conditions.
Liaising with Prime and/or consortium partners on logistic and administrative issues, as well as facilitating regular collaboration as needed, in alignment with the Project Manager. Ensure any issue or changes are understood, communicated early, and receive appropriate approval.
Overseeing maintenance and timeline updates to the program sub-award tracker and regulatory reporting requirements.
Facilitating partner/ sub awardee institutional capacity strengthening plans to ensure effective, efficient implementation of projects if needed.

Advise and support program/project staff on matters related to preparation, administration and close out of grants and sub-awards.

Reporting:

Work with the Project Manager and relationship manager to coordinate and support the development of timely donor/prime updates and reports, including engaging other internal stakeholders in the process as needed to gather necessary insights and feedback.
Ensure donor reports are produced in alignment with donor guidelines and all required report elements are included.

Capacity Building:

Train staff on effective practices for managing grants, including:

Internal governance structures and decision making.
Effective creation and management of workplans and how to leverage them to provide updates and track progress.
Effective ongoing documentation on and management of project issues
Roles and responsibilities including project team roles, support roles, and expectations.
Understanding how contracts and proposals are integrated into project implementation.
Best practices for effective planning and monitoring budget against project activities

Developing instructions and conducting training for any new or updated resources.
Support training to program staff related to LG and donor regulations.

Skills and Competencies:

Experience in an International NGO managing restricted multi-country projects with a budget of more than $8 million annually.
Broad experience managing grants with including the US government, other country governments, other bi-and multilateral donors and corporates and foundations.
Experience with the rules and regulations of multilateral donors.
Strong written and verbal communication in English.
Demonstrated understanding of grants management and project management, with proven experience in managing large donor portfolios.
Familiarity in capacity building of staff, especially with regards to program oversight and reporting (Financial and Programmatic).
Demonstrated proficiency in donor reporting, with strong writing, editing, and critical analysis skills.
Solid ability to communicate concisely, respectfully, and with impact.
Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and needs.
Experience working in Africa.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Public Health or related field; Post graduate or Masters preferred.
At least 10 years’ experience in project and grant management.
PMP Certification preferred.

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November 5, 2024
Data Analyst

Purpose

The Data Analyst is a key driver of organizational performance and strategic impact, leading the development and application of data analytics to optimize the effectiveness of CHW programs globally. This role involves developing machine learning algorithms, collaborating with digital health teams and data engineers to build robust data workflows and automation, and providing strategic insights to enhance program outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Analysis Workflow and Automation: Lead the design and implementation of advanced data analysis workflows, collaborating closely with digital health teams and data engineers. Focus on creating automated systems that streamline data processing and enhance reporting capabilities.
Machine Learning Development: Develop and implement machine learning algorithms that predict, analyze, and improve CHW performance metrics and health outcomes. Drive the adoption of these models across the organization to enhance decision-making and strategic planning.
Quality Control and Data Review: Conduct thorough assessments of quality control data to gauge organizational performance. Produce detailed, regular reports that highlight achievements and identify areas for improvement.
Strategic Support and Experimentation: Partner with the Global Senior Manager, Data Science and Analytics to refine data strategies and support the deployment of operational experiments. Offer insights that drive performance enhancements and support innovative projects focused on community health.
Data Visualization and Insights: Utilize advanced statistical tools and data visualization techniques to uncover trends, patterns, and insights. Apply these insights to inform program design, implementation, and evaluation, facilitating evidence-based decision-making.
Support Data-Driven Innovations: In consultation with Innovations team lead data analysis for innovations and experiments in community health, providing analytical support to pilot projects and new initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Statistics or any other technology related degree.

Professional Qualifications / Membership in Professional Bodies:
Certifications:

Proficiency certification in SQL and statistical programming languages.
Essential certifications in statistical programming, specifically in R or Python.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Database Proficiency:

Expertise in various database management systems including SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases.

General IT Skills:

Strong foundational skills in information technology, capable of supporting complex data systems and infrastructures.

Experience:

Minimum of 4 years of professional work experience in the role of a data analyst, including administrative responsibilities, within a medium to large organization that has multiple offices. This experience is crucial for understanding the complexities and dynamics of managing data across diverse geographical locations.
At least 5 years of professional experience in managing a team within a data function that supports an organization with offices in various locations. This experience is essential for ensuring effective leadership and the ability to foster a collaborative and productive team environment.

Competencies & Attributes:

Program Reporting and Operational Support: Demonstrated hands-on experience in leading and implementing comprehensive program reporting and operational support frameworks. Capable of managing and optimizing systems that facilitate efficient data handling and reporting processes.
Quality Control Analysis: Expert in conducting rigorous quality control analysis. Able to meticulously assess data and workflows to ensure accuracy and consistency across all reporting standards and practices.
Self-Drive: Highly motivated and able to initiate and complete projects autonomously. Exhibits a strong work ethic and the ability to push projects forward even in challenging circumstances.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Exceptional ability to work collaboratively across teams and disciplines. Brings a spirit of cooperation and a can-do attitude to cross-functional team efforts, ensuring that all team members are engaged and contributing to their full potential.

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November 5, 2024
Senior Manager, Data Engineering and Architecture Financial Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Manager for Data Engineering and Architecture, responsible for the planning, implementation, and management of our data systems. The successful candidate will work closely with our product management, programs, and MEL teams to understand data requirements and oversee the implementation of suitable solutions to ensure stakeholders’ needs are satisfied.
Embedded within the Digital Health Team, this role will report to the Director of Software Engineering. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in data engineering, data architecture, data processing and analytics.

Roles And Responsibilities

Collaborate with the product management, program management, and MEL teams to gather data requirements from key stakeholders.
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of the organization’s data warehouse infrastructure, ensuring a scalable architecture and robust data provenance.
Spearhead the implementation of advanced data visualization techniques to generate meaningful insights to support performance monitoring and evidence-based decision-making.
Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of data infrastructure, including databases, data warehouses, data lakes, and data processing systems.
Supervise the development and optimization of data pipelines for collecting, cleaning, transforming, loading, analysing and visualizing data.
Monitor data systems’ performance and implement optimizations to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
Lead, mentor, and manage data and dashboard engineers, providing guidance on best practices and professional development.
Stay abreast of latest developments in data technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement in the organization’s data capabilities.
Identify and manage risks related to data management, including data quality, data privacy, and data security risks.

Skills & Competencies

10+ years of experience in a senior data management role, including data engineering, architecture, warehousing, and visualization. Preference will be given to candidates who have worked in the digital health sector.
Expert knowledge of data modelling, database design, and data systems, including familiarity with various database technologies (e.g., MSSQL, Postgres, MySQL, CouchDB, MongoDB etc).
Proficiency in developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable and secure data warehouses and data marts.
Experience in leading, mentoring, and developing teams of data professionals.
Ability to translate complex data concepts into understandable terms for non-technical stakeholders and ability to gather and interpret business requirements.
Proficiency in using Business Intelligence (BI) tools, such as Power BI, Tableau or Superset, to create dashboards and other data visualizations.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively to overcome challenges and drive innovation in data management.
Proven ability to successfully manage data-related projects, including planning, coordinating, and ensuring delivery within time and budget constraints.
Comfort in a rapidly changing environment, with the ability to handle uncertainty and drive problem-solving initiatives.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including product management, IT, compliance, and business operations, to achieve project and organizational goals.

Minimum Qualifications

A Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Information and Communication, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
Professional certifications or equivalent experience in data management, ETL processes, data warehousing, data visualization, and managing large and complex datasets.

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November 5, 2024
Board Members

Living Goods is significantly growing its impact and reach and seeks to expand its Board with exceptional individuals who can help lead the organization to new heights. We seek talented and visionary leaders aligned with our mission to reduce child mortality at scale. These sector leaders will bring substantial governance and operating experience to organizations operating at scale in multiple countries. As a Living Goods Board Member, you will play a crucial role in the strategic leadership, governance, and oversight to help further our mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Participate in the development and implementation of Living Good’s strategic plan. Set long-term goals and objectives, monitor progress, and adjust strategies to achieve plan outcomes.
Financial Stewardship: Review and approve budgets, financial statements, and expenditures. Ensure prudent financial management, including adequate internal controls and economic sustainability.
Governance and Oversight: Ensure Living Goods operates by its mission, legal requirements, high ethical standards, and complies with all relevant laws and regulations. Identify potential risks and challenges and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure appropriate insurance coverage and crisis management plans are in place.
Resource Mobilization: Support fundraising and resource development to enable Living Goods to achieve its goals and mission. This includes cultivating philanthropic funders, and connecting and advocating with bi and multilateral development finance institutions and local governments.
Advocacy and Partnerships Development: Serve as an ambassador for Living Goods, promoting its work to key stakeholders. Identify opportunities for collaboration and partnership with other stakeholders to maximize Living Good’s impact.
Program Oversight: Monitor programmatic activities and outcomes to ensure alignment with the mission and strategic priorities. Regularly assess the effectiveness of the organization’s programs. Provide guidance on programs in your areas of expertise. Hold management accountable for achieving goals and objectives.
Board Meetings and Committees: Attend and actively participate in board meetings, and committee meetings. Serve on committees as needed to support specific focus areas such as finance, governance, fundraising, or program oversight.
Mentorship and Professional Development: Provide 1-1 mentorship and coaching for Living Good’s CEO and senior leaders, empowering them to achieve their personal and organizational ambitions.

Experience and Qualifications:

Candidates are not required to have experience in all areas. We will consider a variety of candidate profiles with complementary expertise.

Substantial experience serving on boards of non-profit or for-profit organizations of the same or greater complexity as Living Goods.
Track record of building/financing organizations larger than Living Goods. Experience in growing, leading large complex entities.
One or two new Board members should be respected, connected leaders in the African health space with gravitas that is well recognized and can help Living Goods open doors and influence key funders, government leaders and other stakeholders.
Depth of experience engaging with or working for African/Asian organizations with a multi-country presence, non-profit and/or for profit.
At least one Board member will come with extensive digital technology experience. Ideally, a current or former leader of a digital forward organization specializing scaled mobile digital products who understands delivering enterprise solutions to large institutions/governments.
Demonstrated commitment to improving lives of the most vulnerable and delivering impact deeply aligned with Living Goods’ mission and vision.
Ability and willingness to commit the time required to effectively serve in the role.

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November 5, 2024
Website Review Project: Consultancy Terms of Reference

Goal of the Consultancy

Living Goods is seeking a consultant to optimize its website’s accessibility and security, improve page loading speed, enhance navigation, ensure consistent content presentation, enrich multimedia and engagement elements, and refine the user engagement strategy. These efforts will lead to an enhanced user experience, increased engagement, and alignment with organizational objectives.

Specific Objectives of the Consultancy

Increased Website Traffic and Ease in Navigation: Re-imagine the homepage to optimize user experience for longer exploration.
Enhanced Visuals and UI Design (User Interface Design): We need the website to not only look visually appealing and be accessible to all but also provide an intuitive and seamless user experience across all devices. Ensure that the design elements incorporate best practices in UI/UX, typography, layout, and branding.
Streamlined Processes: Implement clear calls to action and user-friendly forms, ensuring a frictionless experience and maximizing conversion rates.

Scope of Assignment and a Summary of Deliverables

Informed by a meticulous needs assessment and an extensive list of deliverables (to be provided upon selection), the consultant will deliver the following:
Needs Assessment:

Conduct a thorough evaluation of the current website to identify its requirements and pinpoint areas for enhancement, drawing upon assessments previously conducted by internal specialists.

Accessibility:

Provide accessibility options for French (bi-lingual website).

Security:

Conduct a thorough security assessment of the website architecture during development and improve it. Maintain compliance with industry-standard security protocols for payment platforms.

Content, Visual Design, and Information Architecture: Improve User Experience (UX)

Reduce the length of the homepage i.e. shorten text and content heaviness ensuring a dynamic, multimedia design.
Improve page loading speed.
Improve existing pages and create new pages, subpages, and features for different functions.
Standardize headers and icons and implement interactive elements.
Improve content relevance and accessibility through advanced analytics, content suggestions, and content clustering.
Enhance the overall visual appeal of the website by incorporating modern layout elements.
Establish protocols for regular website updates.

Qualifications And Required Competencies

Proven Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in website design and development, with a demonstrably successful track record in website revamps.
Expertise in User Experience (UX) Design: A strong understanding of UX principles and the ability to create user-centered website designs that are intuitive, navigable, and engaging.
Content Management System (CMS) Knowledge: Proficiency in popular CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Drupal) to ensure a user-friendly content management experience for the client.
Responsive Design Skills: The ability to design websites that adapt seamlessly across various devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Knowledge: An understanding of SEO best practices to optimize the website for search engines and improve organic visibility.
Strong Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with the client throughout the project lifecycle.
Project Management Capabilities: Proven ability to manage projects efficiently, meet deadlines, and stay within budget.
Analytical Skills: Experience in website analytics and the ability to interpret data to measure website performance and identify areas for improvement.
Web Accessibility Expertise: A commitment to designing websites that are accessible to users with disabilities, adhering to WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards.
Portfolio Demonstration: A strong portfolio showcasing successful website revamp projects with diverse functionalities and target audiences. Submission Process Please submit one soft copy (by email) of your technical and financial proposal to and cc by 9th April 2024. Living Goods’ decision-making process will to a large extent be reliant upon the information supplied by the bidder. Should it be found that aspects of such information are incomplete, untrue, or misleading, Living Goods reserves the right to terminate/disqualify the bidder. Evaluation of Bids. Evaluation of proposals submitted pursuant to this request for proposals (RFP) will be carried out by Living Goods as appropriate. In evaluating bids, Living Goods will seek the best value for money rather than merely the lowest price bid.

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November 5, 2024