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Strategy & BD Manager job at Maisha Meds | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Maisha Meds, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Kisumu, Kenya, is a technology-driven company dedicated to enhancing access to quality, affordable medications in underserved communities across East Africa. The company has developed a digital platform that connects pharmacies and clinics, enabling efficient sales, inventory management, and patient tracking. Maisha Meds has earned recognition for its innovative approach, attracting investors such as Development Innovation Ventures, Villgro Africa, Merck Innovation Center, Gates Family Foundation, and Mentor Capital Network.
The company fosters a collaborative work culture that emphasizes integrity, dependability, communication, teamwork, and customer focus, offering job opportunities in various departments including software development and operations. Since its inception, Maisha Meds has expanded its reach, serving over 2,000 healthcare providers and supporting more than 130,000 patients monthly. The company's business model centers on providing digital tools to manage operations, source quality medications, and offer patient subsidies, thereby improving healthcare delivery efficiency.
Maisha Meds upholds core values of innovation, accessibility, and community empowerment, and is committed to corporate social responsibility by enhancing healthcare access for underserved populations. For more information, visit www.maishameds.org.
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Deadline:
13 Sept 2024
Strategy & BD Manager job at Maisha Meds
Maisha Meds
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
As a Strategy & BD Manager at Maisha Meds, you will play a key role in advancing our business development efforts, ensuring that our organizational strategy can be translated into measurable impact with the support of a growing set of funders and partners.
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience working in a fast-paced private sector or non-profit environment, ideally in a consulting, finance, or business development role. You will be responsible for business development efforts (i.e., developing fundraising pitches and proposals), quantitative and qualitative analysis (i.e., to inform overall strategy and BD approach), project management (i.e., grant management processes across teams), and stakeholder engagement (i.e., preparation for Board and funder meetings).
This role will be based in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or Nigeria, with potential for regional travel. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are a passionate self-starter who has a proven track record of delivering high-quality strategic insights and outputs and are excited to bring your talents and tenacity to advancing our organization’s mission and impact.
You will report directly to the Chief Strategy Officer and be part of the Strategy & BD team. The target start date is October 2024, and compensation is commensurate with experience.
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Business Development / Fundraising (at least 50%)
Lead development of high-quality proposals and supporting materials that are compelling to prospective and existing funders, including written documents, presentation slides, and detailed budgets
Support due diligence processes with prospective funders, including organizing and handling sensitive company information
Recommend new funders or funding approaches, based on desk research on macro trends, as well as discussions on internal team and external funders’ priorities
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
Deliver research and recommendations on BD opportunities and risks, based on understanding of global health / African health systems, market dynamics, competitive landscape, and operational challenges
Lead financial analysis and modeling to support business case development and funding decisions
Drive quantitative and qualitative analysis to support discussions and engagement with Maisha Meds’ leadership team, Board of Directors, and funders
Project / Grant Management
Coordinate deadlines and internal workflows for timely reporting to funders, Board of Directors, and other external stakeholders
Be designated as internal project manager for workstreams that involve cross-functional, distributed teams that are implementing the activities from successful funding proposals
Identify and implement improvements to internal processes, such as tracking BD leads, managing deadlines, templatizing materials, and sharing knowledge across cross-functional teams
Communications and Advocacy Support
Lead on preparation of materials for senior audiences such as our quarterly Board meetings or funder updates, working with teams across Maisha Meds to ensure relevant and accurate content is included
Provide surge capacity for VP of Communications and Advocacy on initiatives and events that elevate Maisha Meds’ influence and will directly or indirectly improve business development
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Academic background: Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Public Health, or a related field.
Work experience: 3-5 years of experience in a consulting, finance, or business development role, with a focus on strategic analysis, planning, and reporting.
Location: Based in one of core markets of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or Nigeria
Core competencies:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to rapidly translate data into insights and recommendations for strategic planning, decision-making, and reporting.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external.
Stellar project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other analytical tools (Maisha Meds use the equivalent Google suite of programs including Sheets, Slides, Docs, and Looker).
Experience in global health and African health systems is a strong plus.
Motivation and mindset:
A self-starter who will roll up your sleeves to work independently and collaboratively in the context of a cross-functional, distributed team.
An ability to adapt and thrive in ambiguous situations
A growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning and continuous improvement
A blend of passion, humility, patience, and a good sense of humor
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