Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Our client based in Kampala, Uganda is a global health entity that incubates innovative businesses in healthcare delivery, with dual objectives of social impact and financial sustainability for underserved patients, families, and communities across the world.
Operations Manager

Job Summary
Reporting to the Impact team, the mid-level manager will organize and lead regional operations for Non-Communicable Disease Program for the Empower Health business focused on improving health care and patients’ lives.
A one(1) year contract position potential for renewal subject to performance and budget availability.
The job holder will be based in Kampala, Uganda with possibility of relocation dependent on Program needs.

Main Responsibilities of Job
a) Execute on operations planning for a program run in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other partners;
b) Set-up the Operations function, hiring and managing a team of Operations Associates, Training Specialists and Tele-counselors;
c) Work closely with partners, government stakeholders and clients to ensure continued growth, alignment with strategic initiatives and commitment guarantees;
d) Develop and implement local and regional operational processes for the team, in coordination with other Operations leaders and team members in the Organization;
e) Collaborate on best practices and contribute actively to the Organization’s Africa strategy, leading the input in operations;
f) Provide mentorship, oversight for, and coordinate the activities of the Operations Associates across Uganda program sites to ensure tasks are executed upon successfully to meet program objectives and milestones;
g) Collaborate with the team members to share learnings and improve operational processes;
h) Complete all required Organization’s and program training;

Required Skills and Qualifications:
a) Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Business Administration or any other related field;
b) Minimum of five(5) years experience in operations management experience in health/medical sector;
c) Exceptional organizational and communication skills;
d) Experience with team management/ leadership;
e) Proactive approach to work and problem-solving capability;
f) Ability to work individually, with no supervision, and as part of teams, collaboratively;
g) Strong interest in improving healthcare access;
h) 30-40% work-related travel is expected

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Job application procedure
Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruitment@ug.gt.com  stating the subject heading “OPERATIONS MANAGER” by Tuesday 30th August 2022 indicating their current and expected remuneration (MUST), daytime telephone contacts, and addresses of three referees, one should be current or former employer.

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