CPHD Chief Executive Officer Jobs in Kenya
CPHD Chief Executive Officer Jobs in Kenya
Background: HEWA TELE is part of a group of companies that share a vision of providing innovative health solutions through cost effective and evidence-based methods. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Center for Public Health and Development (CPHD) group, a non-profit organization. HEWA TELE’s mission is to provide affordable medical Oxygen in Sub-Saharan Africa to avert preventable deaths.
Position Objective
The Chief Executive Office main objectives are to:
Collaborate with the executive Chairman and the board in setting and driving organizational vision, operational strategy.
Developing company strategies into actionable goals for performance and growth by helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning
Oversee smooth running of the company including operations and employee productivity while building a highly inclusive culture ensuring team members thrive and organizational outcomes are achieved
Ensure adherence to company, Kenyan legislation requirements, and local business requirements, enforcing compliance and acting when necessary
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Development
Plan and implement strategies for delivering sustainable growth for the social enterprises
Analyse internal operations and identify areas of process enhancement
Develop actionable business strategies that ensure alignment with short-term and long-term objectives developed in consultation with the executive Chairman and the Board
Directly oversee Operations, Procurement, Finance and Human Resources, and coordinate with the Executive Chairman on budget for sufficient investment capital to achieve growth targets over the years
Aggressively manage capital investment and expenses to ensure the company achieves investor targets relative to growth and profitability
Monitor performance and institute corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports, both current and forecasting
Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, investors and stakeholders
Serve as the management liaison to the board and audit committee; effectively communicate and present critical financial matters at select board of directors and committee meetings.
Advise the Executive Chairman and other key members of senior management, financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters.
Contribute to the development of HEWA TELE’s strategic goals and objectives as well as its overall management
Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the Executive Chairman informed of all critical issues.
Represent the organization externally, as necessary, particularly with investors and lead negotiations
Business Management and Leadership
Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the Finance, Procurement, and Human Resource and Operations teams.
Lead Institutional annual business planning / work plans and annual budgets
Deliver a comprehensive marketing strategy and plan to build the brand by using robust data, competitor analysis and other market data
Deliver a robust business models ensuring the on-going growth of healthy income streams including innovative financing for HEWA TELE and earned income
Revenue growth and optimizing earned income
Ensure strong financial and procurement management and robust internal controls are in place and that teams adheres to local statutory obligations
Base strategic and annual business plans on accurate financial and statistical performance data while ensuring responsive infrastructures are in place and up to date to support efficiency in day-to-day work and that they support in decision making from previous data, current and forecasting.
Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality within team members.
Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development in collaboration with HR
Coordinate with Human resources and oversee and monitor staff performance overall for the social enterprises e and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities,
ensure annual performance appraisals are conducted in accordance to HR policy.
Ensure timely upgrade of ERP Systems and implement an appropriate system for implementation of policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures
Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual budget process.
Ensure that Social Enterprises are adhering to the strategic plan, delivering status reports to the board.
Quality Operations
Lead the adoption of innovative solutions to improve productivity and increase effectiveness of the social enterprises
Promote evidence-based decision making and support operational research to better understand the customers served by the social enterprises
Ensure robust systems and processes are in place to support operations, drive productivity and deliver results
Ensure efficient and quality of services is maintained at all times for Hewa Tele oxygen plants and equipment’s and quality assurance for Hewa Tele Plant oxygen while widening the scope of business opportunities regionally
Ensure quality and successful government tendering processes for the social Enterprises
Skills and Experience
Business or Accounting degree mandatory, a master’s in business administration is preferred
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior management role ideally in Business management
Experience in distribution business of fast-moving consumer goods or similar business desired
Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization
Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise and an entrepreneurial team player who can multitask
Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
Proven record of having designed and delivered strategic and annual business plans
Financial management experience, including internal controls and accountability: Ideally the individual will have managed a P&L; however, they will have definitely had experience managing and improving the bottom line
Demonstrable experience of generating, tracking and analyzing management information and available data to inform management decision-making
Previous experience identifying and sharing best practice and encouraging innovation within dispersed teams
Proven experience of building lasting relationships with key external stakeholders, e.g. government and investors
Experience of business development including developing and writing compelling tender proposals
Experience in high level preparation of government tenders an added advantage
Experience of building a brand into a brand of choice acceptable by customers and can sustain competition
Educated to degree level
Fluent written and spoken English.
Personal Attributes
Energy, drive and commitment to drive change in health care
Inspires individuals and teams through situational leadership providing clear direction
Motivates and develops the skills of the team members
Works as part of a team, providing support and flexibility to colleagues, demonstrating fairness, understanding and respect for all people and establishing an acceptable institutional culture
Focuses on results, ensuring long term sustainability and increased impact
Takes accountability for the decisions made and the behaviors demonstrated
How to Apply
Send your CV, cover letter and supporting documents to
hr@cphdev.org on or before 30th December 2020. Please include the job application reference number on the subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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