Engagement Officers (ATESO speakers)

Healthy Entrepreneurs (HE) is hiring Engagement Officers (ATESO speakers) in Our Engagement department, which is the biggest department in the office. Our area managers and engagement officers and assistants know all our CHEs. They coach them in growing their micro-enterprise and call them for orders and to support them in growing their businesses. They visit regularly to give more training and coaching on new products, engagement and sales activities or necessary skills.

The department is divided into area teams, servicing one specific region in Uganda, for instance, Central, West, Teso & East etc. We are looking for an officer and an intern or assistant for our Teso team, speaking Ateso fluently is a must.

The remuneration is market conform. Applications will be selected based on CV and motivation letter (or other means), interview and assessment. Employees go through a probation period before being confirmed as employee. Employees are  offered a learning journey through our HE Academy, expanding their professional skills and growing personally and professionally.

Being a social enterprise with a unique mission and business model, it is key that our team is energetic, proactive, communicative, convinced of the model and open to continuous learning.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Growing our Community Health Entrepreneurs into successful micro-entrepreneurs
• Boosting their sales (according to targets, in terms of # orders, revenue, retention and loan repayment)
• Build relationships based on trust with CHEs (by way of phone) and coach them effectively
• Empower our CHEs, facilitate constant growth, through ordering and proper financial management
• Report to Area Manager
• Participate in area team meetings

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Social Work, Education or training or Business, Sales Related fields or alternatively a Diploma in Pharmacy / Nursing/Clinical medicine
• Fluency in one or more of the following languages
  • Ateso
  • Luganda
• Fluency in English both written and verbal
• Computer skills (MS Office)

Who Do We Select

We are are vibrant, dynamic, innovative social enterprise with big ambitions. This means we are looking for people with energy, enthusiasm and focus who are good communicators and great team players.

• People who are really keen, show dedication and energy
• People who understand the concept of a social enterprise. We are not an NGO, we are a business aiming to create immense social impact and system change.
• Those who show us that they are passionate about our purpose and goals and willing to put in the effort, like all of us.
• Those who are genuine team players and good communicators.
• Reliable and organized person, communicative person, with energy and team spirit
• Those who show initiative, are proactive, enthusiastic and innovative
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Organizational and planning skills to manage your time and activities well.
• Interest in continuous learning and development to improve individual knowledge and skills. A growth mindset is a must.
• Those who have really paid attention while reading this and make mention of that in their motivation.

How to Apply:

If this is you, send us your updated CV plus a personal and convincing motivation (letter or any other creative means) – send it to: recruitment@healthyentrepreneurs.nl