Business Manager
CountriesKenyaSourcesLVCT HealthClosing dateFebruary 23, 2024
Background

LVCT Group is a private company limited by guarantee and a wholly owned subsidiary of LVCT Health (a Kenyan NGO), registered with the Registrar of Companies. As a social enterprise, it complements the work of LVCT Health by offering wellness services for a fee to a range of clients including individuals, businesses and corporates. LVCT Group offers a range of services under the name WEMA (Wellness through Meaningful Action). These include WEMA Kazini workplace wellness services, WEMA Health Services, WEMA Training Institute, WEMA Counseling and WEMA Consulting services.

Job purpose

To oversee and drive the commercial aspects of the LVCT Group, ensuring sustainable growth and revenue generation while staying aligned with the organization's mission.

Roles and responsibilities

1. Strategy development

• Formulate and implement commercial strategies aligned with the organization's goals, balancing financial sustainability with social impact

• Oversight in the implementation of the business plan

2. Business development

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and markets to expand the enterprise's commercial footprint

• Conduct market surveys

• Develop and evaluate innovative product offerings

• Implement innovative marketing strategies and campaigns

3. Stakeholder engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including customers, partners, investors, and the community, fostering strong collaborations and support

• Hold regular meetings with stakeholders

• Ensure quality assurance of products and processes

4. Revenue generation and profitability

• Create and execute revenue-generating initiatives, such as product/service sales, fundraising campaigns, sponsorships, or grants

• Ensure sustained growth and profitability in line with the business goals

5. Financial management

• Develop and manage budgets, financial forecasts, pricing strategies, and cost-control measures to ensure profitability.

• Ensure financial targets are consistently met

6. Staff management

• Provide leadership to a pool of staff across different regions in Kenya.

• Ensure targets are met by the staff.

• Manage the Group senior management team (SMT).

7. Monitoring and reporting

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success.