Chief Operations Officer (COO) job at Healthy Entrepreneurs

JOB DETAILS:
Summary of the role:
The Chief Operations Officer (COO) will focus on the creation and expansion of the Healthy Entrepreneurs operations in multiple countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the regional headquarters being in Kampala, Uganda. The role will involve close collaboration with cross-functional teams and ensuring the strategic alignment of operations with the organization’s objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop strategies to build and manage operations, distribution, and customer processes and systems at optimal costs Ensure compliance of all country operations with the organization’s procedures and guidelines.
• Expand the network of Healthy Entrepreneurs in all countries and build operational teams at national and global level
• Drive the (intra)organizational learning agenda
• Supervise organizational development in all countries
• Work closely with the Chief Technology
• Officer on the use of IT systems Integrate all solutions and improvements in Healthy Entrepreneurs’ ERP system, Odoo Monitor monthly performance evaluation of start-up country offices
• Set operational targets for all country offices and monitor country performance Guide the organization in its trajectory to become a sustainable enterprise

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics/ in Business administration, and/or in Supply chain management & Logistics; A background in health and relevant experience in business is preferred

• A minimum of 15 years working experience in successfully scaling businesses or implementing operations in multiple countries Fluency in English & French (both in speech and writing)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Please submit your cover CV/resume, motivational letter, and academic qualifications in one PDF document to recruitmentuganda@healthyentrepreneurs.nl by close of business on the 26th of September, 2024.