Position Overview
Living Goods launched its Advisory Services Unit in 2012 to dramatically scale its impact through partnerships and influence. Living Goods has since supported six organizations including several leading Global NGOs to adapt “Living Goods-like” business models in other developing countries.
The Partnerships Manager will be a core member of the Advisory Services team, leading client engagements, and driving business development. We’re looking for someone with a blend of strong consulting and emerging markets experience who is eager to roll up their sleeves and build this new unit within Living Goods. This is a role that requires initiative and drive. You’ll be responsible co-designing business plans for sustainable, impactful, and scalable distribution platforms with partner organizations, seeking out and building relationships with partners and their investors, working side by side with partners to manage execution on their plans, and from time to time leading special operations and strategy-focused projects for LG Direct in Uganda and Kenya.
We’re a small and growing organization striving for big impact, so we expect you to be proactive and energetic, with a ‘start-up’ attitude. From day one, you’ll demonstrate problem-solving prowess, and commitment to achieving huge impact for Living Goods and our partners.
This position is based out of our regional offices in Nairobi, Kenya or Kampala, Uganda. 30-50% travel is expected, with several weeks or more at a time on site with partners in other countries.
Qualifications
- 4 + years with a top consulting firm or in a highly demanding professional environment, with a proven track record of exceeding expectations;
- Experience in Global Health, Community Health Workers, Franchising, Direct Selling, or Base of the Pyramid Distribution a plus;
- Entrepreneurial spirit and professional maturity; ability to work independently, think creatively, learn quickly and know when to seek support;
- Demonstrated success managing client-facing relationships and delivering exceptional impact for clients;
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and inspire confidence in a wide variety of audiences including senior executives, middle managers, and field staff, across global businesses, NGOs and governments;
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, problem solving and project management skills;Experience working with culturally diverse teams in developing countries, and preferably in Sub Saharan Africa;
- Enthusiasm for growing Living Goods impact around the world, including the 30-50% travel that is needed to make that happen;
- Language skills are a plus, particularly French and Portuguese.
- BA required; Masters degree in a relevant field (MBA, MPH, MPA, etc) preferred.
Compensation
A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including health insurance, vacation, and bonus opportunity.
