Based in Zambia, Live Well recruits, trains and supports a network of community health entrepreneurs (CHEs) to promote healthcare and sell health-impact products into underserved communities in rural and peri-urban areas. As a social business, we focus on health impact and cost-recovery. Our vision is healthier communities.
To date, we have sold over 100,000 health products through 430 trained community health entrepreneurs. We are growing our business to have positive social impact in the communities where we work and have plans to scale nationally in Zambia.
Live Well is seeking to recruit qualified and experienced professionals for the following positions:
Position Title: ACCOUNTS CLERK, Live Well
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Reports to: Chief Accountant
Job Summary
- Review documentation submitted to Finance for adherence to financial policies and accuracy prior to submission for approval.
- Prepare Cash Disbursement, Cash Receipt or Adjusting Journal Vouchers on a daily basis.
- Upon approval of authorized Cash Disbursement Vouchers, perform the following:
- Prepare cheque or fund transfer document.
- Disburse payments, or fund transfer documents to individuals as indicated on the voucher.
- Ensure that vouchers are properly signed, stamped PAID, and receipts are obtained for all disbursements.
- Enter voucher information into the financial system on a daily basis.
- Print the financial voucher for Chief Accountant’s review.
- Upon receipt of Cash, perform the following:
- Issue Live Well Official Receipts for all payments to Live Well.
- Deposit cash and/or cheque into Live Well bank accounts within 24 hours of receipt.
- Enter receipt voucher information into the financial system on a daily basis.
- Print the financial voucher for the Chief Accountant’s review.
- Upon receipt of an authorized Adjusting Journal Voucher, enter the voucher information into the financial system on a daily basis.
- File all financial documents, records and communications on a daily basis.
- Perform the following banking functions: request cheque books from the bank.
- Be the Live Well bank agent.
- Perform other tasks and assignments as and when
COMMUNITY MOBILISATION LEAD, Live Well
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Reports to: Sales and Marketing Manager
SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES
- Facilitate community mobilization and market expansion activities including market activations and trade shows.
- Achieve targets for CHE retention and reactivation.
- Drive community-level partnerships with other NGOs, private sector entities and local government to support CHEs.
- Collaborate with the sales and operations team to grow sales volumes, set prices, and adapt to market conditions.
- Produce tools to engage households and clinics to understand health needs in the community and help Live Well adapt to meet their needs.
- Collect and share impact stories with community leaders to promote awareness of Live Well’s activities.
- Identify and track key performance indicators focused on social impact in communities.
- Consolidate market intelligence and feedback from CHEs on products, impact, and community health needs.
- Liaise with local government officials and community leaders to obtain necessary approvals for Live Well to operate in communities.
- Facilitate expansion efforts by introducing Live Well in new communities and running recruitment events.
- Support field visits by external stakeholders.
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics and ensure that they are communicated and implemented within the team.
Essential experience, capabilities and qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have 5 -7 years of relevant work experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Zambia;
- Private sector experience in community mobilization and/or social marketing;
- High energy level and passion for engaging communities;
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage multiple events;
- Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced, start-up environment;
- Comfortable with ambiguity and change;
- Diplomatic and experienced working with local community structures;
- Self-motivating and self-directed;
- Track record of achieving exceptional performance;
- University degree;
- Passion for enacting social change;
- Zambian national;
- Proficiency in Nyanja, Bemba or other local language.
Women are encouraged to apply
Please send your applications and CVs to carejobs@carezam.org not later than Thursday, 31 August 2017.