Jacaranda Health Jobs in Nairobi

Background:Jacaranda Health aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa.
Our ambition is to become the largest chain of maternity clinics in the region, and a leader in innovation in maternal health services.
We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide affordable and friendly maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban women.
We launched our first maternity hospital in 2012 and plan for rapid expansion within Nairobi and beyond.
1. Office Assistant.
Job Summary:
To assist in the day to day running of our office in Nairobi, Jacaranda Health is seeking an experienced Office Assistant.
This person will play a critical role in establishing and maintaining the office infrastructure and processes for Jacaranda Health’s office and ensuring that Jacaranda Health runs effectively and efficiently.
We are also looking for an intelligent, proactive, and organized person who can juggle daily duties with special projects.
Responsibilities

Serve as the office receptionist, managing hospitality and organizing guests meetings

Create and maintain all documents and records related to office operations

Keep the office stocked with supplies and equipment and ensure office equipment is serviced & maintained as needed

Assist with processing of financial procedures such as expenses and payments

Provide administrative support to Jacaranda’s Director of Business Operations and other members of the management team, including transportation, travel and coordinating meetings and special events

Work closely with clinic administrative staff (e.g. receptionists and cashiers) to ensure the smooth running of administrative functions at the clinics

Liaise with other contacts and partners as required and maintain contacts list

Other office related duties as requiredRequirements

Diploma in a related field preferred

3-5 years of experience in office administrative support, preferably in a fast-paced, growing organization

Strong working knowledge of Google products and of Microsoft Excel and Word

Fluency in English and Swahili

Knowledge of local vendors and where to source products and services

Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information

Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills

Clear communication skills

Independent, self-starter capable of working well with a team, multi-tasking effectively and managing a variety of responsibilities typical in a start-up environment

Passion for and commitment to Jacaranda Health's mission2. Sales and Marketing Manager
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Full time
Category: Management
Job Description
We are looking for a seasoned Sales and Marketing Manager to join our team and create the demand to fuel our growth.
These responsibilities include sales, marketing, partnerships, and wider business development, as part of the Jacaranda Health management team.
Jacaranda Health is a start-up organization in the early days of its growth.
This role will require spending substantial time in the communities in which we operate, recruiting customers personally as well as overseeing our community mobilizers and sales reps.
The candidate we seek has experience designing and executing sales and marketing efforts.
He/she has recruited and trained high performance teams, negotiated high level partnerships, continually outperformed sales targets and developed and executed marketing campaigns.
He/she is able to track numbers to evaluate marketing efforts and enjoys working in the field and building success one customer at a time.
Above all, this person must be a passionate believer in our vision and devoted to improving global maternal healthcare.
Duties and Responsibilities

Executing Jacaranda’s vision to become one of the fastest growing health care organizations in the history of East Africa

Generating client traffic in our facilities and hitting aggressive sales targets

Building a high performance sales and marketing organization, primarily consisting of community health workers

Collecting feedback from customers, encouraging them to invite others, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction

Establishing a culture that is continually testing new concepts for sales and marketing in a rapid way

Establishing and growing demand-side partnerships

Managing suppliers, designers, consultants and other marketing resources

Developing and implementing a clear, innovative and creative marketing and sales strategyDesired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field

5+ years of management experience in sales, marketing, or business development

Preference given to experience in marketing to lower-income communities and marketing services versus products

Hands-on approach to getting things done with strong worth ethic and a sense of urgency in solving problems

Can manage many tasks with a high level of independence

Strong computer and office skills. Must be able to design and execute partnership agreements, presentations, proposals, etc.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English and Swahili

Fervent passion for improving the health and well-being of all mothers and children in East Africa

Loves people. You must be outgoing, friendly and able to relate to people well, including expectant mothers

Must be a strategic thinker and a person who takes initiativeTo Apply
Interested candidates may apply by sending their CV and cover letter to jobs@jacararandahealth.org.
Due to the volume of applications received, we will be unable to confirm all submissions.
Preference will be given to applications submitted by 19th September 2014.