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Senior Aviation Operations Specialist, Remote Strategic Planning
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize flight schedules, route planning, and resource allocation.
- Analyze operational performance data to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant national and international aviation regulations and company policies.
- Collaborate with flight planning, dispatch, and crew management teams to ensure seamless operations.
- Monitor airspace restrictions, weather conditions, and air traffic control instructions, providing guidance to flight crews.
- Develop and maintain operational procedures and manuals.
- Conduct risk assessments related to flight operations and implement mitigation strategies.
- Liaise with air traffic control, airports, and other aviation stakeholders.
- Prepare reports and presentations on operational performance and strategic initiatives for senior management.
- Stay current with aviation industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes.
- Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Aeronautics, Logistics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in aviation operations, airline management, or flight dispatch.
- In-depth knowledge of flight operations, air traffic management, and aviation regulations (e.g., ICAO standards, national civil aviation authority rules).
- Proven experience in strategic planning and operational optimization within the aviation sector.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, crucial for remote collaboration.
- Proficiency in flight planning software and operational analysis tools.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and make sound decisions under pressure in a remote setting.
- Experience in **Machakos, Machakos, KE** region's aviation context is beneficial for understanding operational nuances but not strictly required for this remote role.
Director of Strategic Partnerships - Management Consultancy
Posted 23 days ago
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Operations Director - Strategic Business Management
Posted 12 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategic operational plans aligned with the company's overall vision and goals.
- Oversee day-to-day operations across various departments, ensuring seamless execution and efficiency.
- Implement and refine operational processes to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
- Manage budgets, P&L, and financial performance for operational departments.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of operational managers and staff.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitor operational performance against targets.
- Identify and mitigate operational risks.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to set strategic direction and make key business decisions.
- Manage relationships with key external stakeholders, suppliers, and partners.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Lead the implementation of new technologies and systems to improve operational capabilities.
- Develop and maintain operational policies and procedures.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new business opportunities.
- Oversee resource allocation and optimize the utilization of company assets.
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in senior management roles, with a focus on operations, strategy, and business development.
- Proven track record of successfully leading and managing teams.
- Strong understanding of financial management, budgeting, and P&L responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiency and implement process improvements.
- Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
- Experience in managing remote teams and operations is essential.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
- Proficiency in relevant business software and management tools.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and evolving business environment.
- Experience in (mention a relevant industry if applicable, e.g., technology, finance, manufacturing) is a plus.
Director of Operations, Strategic Business Management
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Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategic operational plans to achieve business goals and objectives.
- Oversee and manage day-to-day operations across various departments, ensuring seamless workflow and resource optimization.
- Implement and refine operational policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Lead cross-functional teams to drive operational improvements and innovation.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics, reporting on progress and identifying areas for intervention.
- Manage budgets and financial resources allocated to operational activities.
- Identify and implement technology solutions to streamline operations and improve data management.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers, partners, and clients.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant industry regulations, safety standards, and quality protocols.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability within the operations team.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
- Oversee project management for key operational initiatives, ensuring timely and successful completion.
- Mentor and develop direct reports, fostering a high-performance team environment.
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in operations management, strategic planning, or a related leadership role.
- Demonstrated success in developing and implementing operational strategies that drive business growth and profitability.
- Strong understanding of business process management, supply chain logistics, and project management methodologies.
- Proficiency in utilizing data analytics and performance metrics to drive decision-making.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional teams in a remote environment.
- Experience with ERP systems and other relevant business management software.
- Ability to think strategically and translate vision into actionable plans.
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets.
Strategic Business Consultant
Posted 15 days ago
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Director of Strategic Planning
Posted 23 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and refine the company's long-term strategic vision, mission, and objectives.
- Conduct comprehensive market research, competitive analysis, and trend forecasting to identify strategic opportunities and threats.
- Formulate strategic plans, setting clear goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and actionable initiatives.
- Collaborate with executive leadership and functional heads to ensure strategic alignment and resource allocation.
- Oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives, monitoring progress and making necessary adjustments.
- Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic investments and decisions.
- Communicate strategic direction and progress to internal stakeholders at all levels.
- Identify and evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, or strategic partnerships.
- Lead cross-functional teams in strategic planning processes and projects.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, technological advancements, and emerging business models.
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Posted 21 days ago
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Key responsibilities include:
- Identifying and evaluating potential strategic partners across various industries and markets.
- Developing and executing a comprehensive partnership strategy to achieve business goals.
- Negotiating and structuring complex partnership agreements, including commercial terms and operational frameworks.
- Building and nurturing strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders at partner organizations.
- Collaborating with internal teams (sales, marketing, product, legal) to ensure seamless integration of partnerships.
- Monitoring partner performance and overall partnership portfolio effectiveness.
- Representing the company in high-level discussions with potential and existing partners.
- Analyzing market trends and competitive landscape to identify new partnership opportunities.
- Managing the partnership lifecycle from identification and negotiation to implementation and growth.
- Developing and delivering compelling business cases for strategic initiatives.
We require candidates with a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field. A Bachelor's degree with extensive relevant experience will also be considered. A minimum of 10 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, corporate strategy, or a related field is essential. Proven track record of successfully establishing and managing significant strategic alliances is required. Exceptional negotiation, communication, and presentation skills are paramount. Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities are necessary to evaluate partnership opportunities. Experience in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, or joint ventures is a significant advantage. The ability to think strategically, operate independently, and manage complex projects in a remote setting is critical for this leadership role, supporting our growth from regions including **Bungoma, Bungoma, KE**. A global perspective and a strong network within relevant industries are highly desirable.
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Director Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships
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**Role: Director Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships
Reports to: Country Director
Location: Nairobi, Kenya.**
Are you a mission driven change maker passionate about making a real difference through community health system strengthening? Do you thrive on building strategic partnerships and influencing key decisions? Living Goods is seeking a highly collaborative strategic thinker who is government savvy, to advance our mission of saving lives.
About Living Goods
We're on a mission to ensure no woman or child dies from easily preventable diseases. To bring high-quality healthcare door to door, we've partnered with African governments to ensure that community health workers (CHWs) have the tools, support, and knowledge they need to save lives. We focus on ensuring CHWs are treated as essential health workers who should be digitized, equipped, supervised, and compensated—so they can make the greatest impact—and harness community-level data to transform health systems. In 2023 we supported over 12,000 CHWs, impacting more than 6 million people across Kenya, Uganda, and Burkina Faso.
The Opportunity
The Director, Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), working closely with the Country Director to develop, implement, and evaluate the organization's policy, advocacy, and partnership strategies for Kenya. The role involves acting as a highly visible external representative, engaging with government officials, development partners (donors), and other stakeholders to advance Living Goods' priorities and enhance its visibility and influence. The Director is responsible for managing and supervising all advocacy and government relations in Kenya and will lead a cross-functional team focused on advocacy, community health systems strengthening, health financing and resource mobilization The Director will also work closely with the Global Business Development, Advocacy, and Communications teams across Kenya, Uganda, Burkina Faso and the United States to optimize strategic and operational synergies.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Country Director and cross-functional teams to develop and execute the Living Goods Kenya policy, advocacy and partnerships strategy to advance community health system strengthening through the integration of a professionalized, high-quality community health workforce.
- Lead & coordinate policy development and influencing efforts at local and national levels to advance the adoption of sustainable, high-impact community health strategies that incorporate a professionalized community health workforce.
- Develop and deploy strategic communications and compelling advocacy messages to advance Living Goods' advocacy priorities, leveraging the organization's evidence and learnings.
- Lead the country health financing function to mobilize resources for community health programming by supporting the costing, budgeting, and operationalization of community health investments by government, ensuring alignment with Kenya's health priorities and LG's model.
- Drive domestic resource mobilization efforts by engaging with key government ministries and partners to influence policy and budget decisions, strengthen integration of community health into national and county health financing frameworks, and secure sustainable public funding for community health programming.
- Provide oversight and management of strategic partnerships with stakeholders, including government agencies, donors, and health implementing partners, to influence stakeholder priorities and advance LG's advocacy and resource mobilization objectives.
- Serve as a strategic external representative of LG, including in high-level meetings and forums, promoting and effectively communicating our approach to enhance thought leadership and position the organization as a trusted partner to government and priority stakeholders.
- Contribute to the shaping of donor pitches and proposals and ensuring cohesive messaging across the organization.
- Ensure quick, responsive, and high-quality support and information are provided to LG's key external and internal stakeholders, maintaining clear and effective communication channels.
- Foster close collaborative partnerships with all relevant departments within LG, optimizing synergies and promoting strong partnerships between the Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships Department and other departments.
- Coordinate with in country and global business development colleagues on the implementation of donor engagement plans, including direct participation in meetings with donors and partners, and contributing to strategic preparation materials.
- Lead and provide guidance to the Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships team, enhancing their motivation, creativity, and productivity, while also managing team performance and overseeing the utilization of leave and other resources.
- Lead the planning, budgeting, and implementation of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships activities in accordance with donor policies and LG's core values, ensuring that activities are delivered within budget and that accurate and timely financial accountability is maintained.
Education And Experience
- Master's degree in public health or related field from a recognized university
- Bachelor's degree in medical, Public Health or related field
- At least 10 years of experience working in government, advocacy and/or public affairs aimed at influencing policy change in Kenya (national or sub-national), preferably related to health.
- Experience in high-level advocacy engagements, influencing or contributing to national policies and strategies and funding
- Proven track record of securing strategic partnerships and funding for health and/or development programs.
- Experience in strategic communications, including media engagement
- Strong experience working with various donors, including World Bank, Global Fund, Gavi, DFID/FCDO, UN Agencies (UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA), and philanthropic foundations.
- Existing relationships and connections within the Kenyan health sector (desirable)
- Experience developing and managing efforts to influence policymakers, institutional funders, and other external stakeholders
Skills And Competencies
- Strong experience in leading advocacy in Kenya
- Deep understanding of the global health ecosystem; including policy, and legal frameworks, and MOH strategy, guidelines relating to Primary Health Care and community health
- Experience and success in health financing – understanding of country financing landscape: including domestic financing mechanisms – SHIF/SHA. FIF, Primary Healthcare fund, Chronic Illnesses Fund, National & County budget as well as disbursement processes as related Community Health
- Demonstrable experience in policy development and implementation at national level and understanding of health service delivery.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with high levels of integrity – diplomatic and engaging.
- Ability to build commitment through collaboration, consultation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills, including public speaking and writing
- Sound understanding of health trends related to: RMNCAH, health workforce development, climate, gender programming and digital health.
What We Offer You At Living Goods
Competitive Salary Package with Annual Review
: We offer a competitive salary package with annual reviews to ensure that our employees are fairly compensated for their contributions.
Comprehensive Retirement Benefits
: Living Goods provides pension schemes to help you plan for and secure your future, ensuring financial stability in your retirement years.
Private Medical Cover
: You have the option to opt-in to a Private Medical Insurance scheme, providing thorough medical coverage and confidence in your health and well-being.
Life Assurance
: We provide life assurance to give you peace of mind and protect your loved ones in case of the unexpected.
Parental Leave
: Living Goods offers competitive parental leave schemes, ensuring you can spend quality time with your new bundle of joy. We offer 4 months of fully paid maternity leave and 4 weeks of paternity leave.
Annual Leave
: Living Goods team members are eligible for 25 working days of paid annual leave.
Education Support
: We support your continuous learning and development with education support to help you advance in your career.
Healthy Snacks and Fruits
: Fruits are offered daily in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle and boost productivity.
Flexible Working Arrangements
: Living Goods is a hybrid organization, offering flexibility for you to work where you need to be most productive.
Additional Perks
: In addition to the above benefits, you will find a range of secondary perks depending on your location, to help you thrive at Living Goods.
If your experience, skills and background match with this role, your values align with ours and you believe in our mission, we want to hear from you
Living Goods is an equal - opportunity employer and will consider every qualified applicant for employment. Living Goods does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
Our current job openings are displayed on our website, where you can search for open positions and apply directly. Living Goods does not offer any positions without an interview and never asks candidates for money. If you are asked for money, we strongly recommend that you do not respond and do not send money or personal information. If offered a role at Living Goods, we'll request consent to complete a background check, which is part of our hiring process.
Strategic Partnerships Manager
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Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
- Define and document business requirements for new products, services, and process improvements.
- Analyze financial data, operational metrics, and customer feedback to identify areas for optimization.
- Develop strategic recommendations and business cases to support decision-making at the executive level.
- Create detailed reports, presentations, and visualizations to communicate findings and insights effectively.
- Collaborate with product management, engineering, marketing, and sales teams to ensure alignment on strategic initiatives.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular updates on business performance.
- Identify and assess potential risks and challenges associated with strategic proposals.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of the company's overall business strategy.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field, with a Master's degree or MBA being a significant advantage. A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in business analysis, strategic planning, or management consulting is required. Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills are essential, as is proficiency in data analysis tools and methodologies (e.g., SQL, Excel, Tableau). Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences, are crucial. This is a remote-first position, requiring strong self-management, proactive communication, and the ability to thrive in an independent work environment. You must be adept at virtual collaboration and able to contribute effectively to a distributed team. We are looking for an innovative thinker who can translate data into strategic advantage and drive impactful change within the organization.