Job
Description: Project Associate
Background
Background
Jacaranda Health is a
social venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East
Africa. We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide
affordable maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban
women.
We strive to be a
data-driven company which improves its operational efficiency through informed
decision making on the costs and pricing mechanisms in the health care market.
Job Summary
Job Summary
We are seeking for a
Projects Associate to work with our Director of Business Operations in a wide
array of growth oriented tasks.
The candidate will be
key in handling a fairly wide range of administrative tasks in various projects
as described below and will be able to work independently with little or no supervision.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
We are open to
candidates with a range of different experiences and qualifications.
The key
responsibilities for this position are;
- Develop the key
objectives to be achieved in a project, and assign realistic timelines to
these steps
- Represent
Jacaranda Health to external audiences (e.g., property managers,
government stakeholders, community leaders) and convey our objectives and
needs effectively
- Compile key
information from other health facilities, clients, and other sources and
summarize for Jacaranda management
- Support the
Director of Business Operations and other members of the Jacaranda team on
special projects
- Coordinate real
estate search processes and the ensuing negotiations
- Work with other
areas of Jacaranda operations (e.g., Marketing, Community Partnerships,
Clinical Operations) on targeted projects
- Additional
duties as assigned
Requirements:
- College
Graduate, Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
- The ideal
Candidate should be have proficient computer skills with in-depth
knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), project
management skills, good communication skills, negotiation skills,
organizational and planning skills, data gathering skills, problem solving
and analysis, excellent judgment and decision making ability,
initiative, flexible and a team player.
- We need
individuals who are passionate about maternal health care, excited about
working in the community, and can work independently with minimal
supervision.
To
Apply;
Interested candidates
may apply by:
1. Completing the
online form available by clicking here: Project Associate Application Form -
May 2013 or by pasting this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/8gH98
2. After completing
the application form, please send your current CV to jobs@jacarandahealth.org.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CVs by May 31, 2013 will be considered.
Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CVs by May 31, 2013 will be considered.
No calls please.
