NGO Jobs in Kenya - Living Goods

Living Goods

Vacancy: Marketing Manager

The Marketing Manager for Kenya will

develop and implement all point of sales displays, marketing activities and

product launch support for Kenya. 

Reporting to the Kenya Field

Operations Director, you will be a key contributor to drive sales and health

impact in Kenya. 

You will assist in the development

and implementation of strong marketing plans both at the branch level and at

the community health promoter level. 
 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Plan and design successful marketing
  
  activities throughout the year to support CHPs meeting their KPIs
  
  including sales promotions, SMS campaigns, outdoor events, new product
  
  launch plans, etc


• Support in creating all Kenyan marketing
  
  materials and manage the production of them ensuring they meet all brand
  
  guidelines.


• Ensure timely and flawless execution of
  
  marketing activities on the ground such as new product launches, sales
  
  pushes, SMS outreach program to CHPs and clients. Measure success of
  
  activities both on performance and return on investment


• Ensure great Living Goods visibility including
  
  developing and implementing relevant marketing support materials at Kenyan
  
  branches and for CHPs


• Create, develop, implement and evaluate
  
  innovative marketing tests quickly and cheaply based on LG’s objectives


• Support the development and management of a
  
  CHPs reward program to increase their motivation and performance.

• Assist the product team in improving Living
  
  Goods current and new product portfolio performance by identifying
  
  consumer insights (through focus group discussions and sales tests for
  
  priority products), competitor analysis, and analysis of sales and CHP
  
  performance data

• Oversee marketing partnerships with suppliers
  
  including on the ground implementation, monitoring and relationships with
  
  partners


• Develop new partnerships to increase Living
  
  Goods impact and efficiency

• Contribute to LG brand awareness to employees
  
  and funders by collating and sharing CHP stories and tracking press
  
  coverage, and managing visitor trips to Kenya

• The applicant must hold an Undergraduate
  
  degree in sales, marketing or communication


• At least four years work experience marketing
  
  and/or trade marketing


• Entrepreneurial spirit and drive for results.


• Excellent analytical skills


• Good interpersonal skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communications
  
  skills, both in English and Swahili.


• Computer literate, Microsoft Office suite
  
  (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) a must; Adobe a plus.



• Flexible and willing to travel up to 50% of
  
  his / her time within Kenya (based in Nairobi)

Compensation: A competitive salary and benefits package

commensurate with experience including health insurance, vacation, and a bonus

opportunity. 

The opportunity to be your best while

making lives better for those in need.

How to Apply

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HERE

 to apply online for this position. 

Vacancy: Expansion Manager

Location:

 Nairobi, Kenya

The Opportunity:

 We are seeking a results focussed and passionate

professional to join our team as the Kenya Expansion Manager based in Nairobi,

Kenya.

This role will work closely with the

Living Goods (LG) team and external stakeholders to expand our footprint across

Kenya. 

Responsibilities and Requirements

The Expansion Manager is responsible for the planning and successfully

launching new branches as well as growing existing branches in Kenya. 

This role will serve as the key

contact for external stakeholders, Living Goods staff and prospective Community

Health Promoters (CHPs) prior to the base training. 

Mapping

• Finalize and obtain approval for the budget
  
  forecast for the mapping.


• Partner with the Government Relations Manager
  
  to support the engagement of all stakeholders in the LG target sub
  
  counties.


• Build relationships with the key players in
  
  the Sub County Health team to support mapping, selection and recruitment.


• Map villages and Community Units in the
  
  selected sub county and make recommendations for different cohorts of
  
  training.


• Screen potential new branch sites and
  
  recommend viability for Living Goods.

Selection and Recruitment

• Lead the mobilization, selection and
  
  recruitment process. Report on results.


• Pitch Living Goods and CHP requirements to
  
  local administrators, key influencers and existing agents where
  
  appropriate.


• Work with the branch team to conduct all
  
  selection and recruitment activities including candidate engagement,
  
  interviews and tests.

• Work with the Logistics Manager to support in
  
  lease negotiations and build out of branches.

• Attend training to ensure full attendance of
  
  the CHPs recruited.

• Working closely with the Government Relations
  
  Manager and Branch teams, lead graduation day planning activities.

• At least 4 years experience in project
  
  management. Ideally with experience in lease negotiation / land
  
  acquisition.


• Strong mapping skills a plus.


• Bottom of the pyramid and/or social enterprise
  
  experience a plus.


• Strong computer skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communications
  
  skills in English and Swahili.


• Passionate about field work – flexible and
  
  willing to travel within Kenya more than 75% of the time.


• Undergraduate degree in business or diploma in
  
  business, management or health related areas preferred.

Compensation: A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate

with experience including health insurance, vacation, and a bonus opportunity.

How to Apply

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apply for this position online

Successful applicants will be

contacted for an interview.