About the Job
\nOverview<\/p>\n
The Pharo Foundation (\u201cthe Foundation\u201d) is a pioneering, mission-driven organization working to build a vibrant, productive, and self-reliant Africa. Founded and fully funded by Pharo Management, an emerging markets hedge fund, the Foundation represents a new model of\u00a0philanthro capitalism: a private endowment using its own capital to design, fund, and operate development programmes with private-sector discipline and long-term commitment.<\/p>\n
Over the next decade, the Foundation\u2019s ambition is to deliver lasting impact across three interdependent missions:<\/p>\n
Empowering the next generation through affordable, high-quality education.
\nSolving water scarcity by building and operating sustainable water infrastructure.
\nDriving economic productivity by unlocking jobs, investment, and innovation through both non-profit and for-profit ventures.
\nPharo Ventures, which is the Foundation\u2019s for profit- arm, is building commercially sustainable businesses across East Africa to create thousands of jobs and generate inclusive economic growth. We complement the development work above by running for-profit ventures with our current interest being in agri-business and healthcare sectors.<\/p>\n
Pharo Health<\/p>\n
Pharo Health is establishing a portfolio of companies under the Pharo Ventures Group, to drive its healthcare strategy across the region. We intend to transform the healthcare landscape in the Horn of Africa region by providing access to a network of premium diagnostic centers. Pharo Health Somaliland will be a portfolio company of Pharo Ventures Group.<\/p>\n
The first healthcare venture in the portfolio is currently being established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Building on this foundation, the organization is now launching a flagship diagnostic and healthcare services business in Somaliland, with ambitions to expand nationally and across the wider region.<\/p>\n
The Somaliland business will operate as part of a growing regional healthcare network, benefiting from cross-border collaboration, shared expertise, and operational synergies.<\/p>\n
Position summary<\/p>\n
In order to achieve the vision of Pharo Health, Pharo Foundation seeks to recruit a self-driven and highly capable General Manager for Somaliland (based in Hargeisa) with significant global healthcare experience, requisite academic qualification as well as relevant working experience at senior management level. The General Manager will commit to the opportunity for a minimum of 5 years and be leading the setup of the Diagnostic Centre, start up the operation and lead it towards important business milestones: (1) post-revenue and (2) financial break even.<\/p>\n
Key Relationships<\/p>\n
Role:\u00a0General Manager \u2013 Pharo Health, Somaliland (SL)<\/p>\n
Location:\u00a0Hargeisa, Somaliland<\/p>\n
Reporting to:\u00a0Country Director Pharo Foundation SL and Global Director of Health<\/p>\n
Direct Reports:\u00a0Pharo Health Management team, SL<\/p>\n
Functional Relationships: Pharo Health Steering Committee (CEO, CFO, COO)<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Duties and Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Strategic Vision, Management and Leadership<\/p>\n
The GM serves as a strategic visionary and influential leader with the skills, passion and commitment to advance transformative leadership in development of the Pharo Health Somaliland strategy.
\nThe GM will have a deep commitment to a consumer-focused service culture including but not limited to insurance\/institutional clients as well as individual cash-paying patients.
\nConsidering the significant market opportunities in Somaliland the GM needs to have an innovative spirit, a collaborative orientation, excellent conceptual abilities, superior management skills, and the financial expertise to ensure a self-sustaining entity.
\nBrand leadership: the GM will participate in various internal and external activities to build the Pharo Health brand within the region.
\nOversee the financial management of the organisation, including long and short-range financial planning to assure sustainability.
\nMarketing and business development: increase revenue from diverse service offerings, contracting corporates and insurance companies, developing and running marketing campaigns.
\nEnsure compliance of the business with organizational and regulatory standards to achieve highest levels of financial control and compliance.
\nLead the annual budgeting process and ongoing steering and fiscal management of the business.
\nLead the design and implementation of cross-border initiatives\/synergies with the Pharo Health, Ethiopia business and any other portfolio companies
\nHuman Resource<\/p>\n
As a greenfield project, the GM will be tasked to develop a skilled, knowledgeable, and diverse senior management team. Together with the senior management team, the GM will build a workforce capable of delivering global standards of healthcare services and thereby attaining short and long-term strategies.
\nProvide organizational leadership and guide senior managers responsible for departmental activities toward attainment of strategic goals and objectives.
\nThe GM will support and motivate the staff; facilitate cross-department collaboration and strengthen internal communications with staff throughout the organization. By so doing the GM will create a positive work environment that supports a consistent high-performance culture throughout the organization\u2019s operations.
\nIncrease and encourage employee opportunities for development and advancement, to attract and retain great talent.
\nEnsure the development and continuous review of various quality assurance and risk management policies including but not limited to clinical care policies, financial management policies etc.
\nStrengthening Infrastructure and Operations<\/p>\n
Ensure the development and continuous review of various quality assurance and risk management policies including but not limited to clinical care policies, financial management policies etc.<\/p>\n
Programme Development<\/p>\n
Within the course of business, there will be various business expansion programs required to be developed and implemented. The GM will:<\/p>\n
Ensure well-planned and timely delivery of programs through new and existing staff and external partnerships.
\nDevelop and implement standardized policies, procedures, and plans to provide consistent guidance to staff.
\nDevelop and maintain positive relationships and active communication with key stakeholders and partners. This includes but is not limited to regulatory authorities, national and regional governments, industry bodies such as insurance, health workers associations, medical training institutions etc.
\nCompliance with all relevant rules and regulations in the jurisdiction of operation.
\nServe as the main spokesperson for the organisation through media releases, conference presentations, town hall meetings, seminars and conferences and other opportunities for communicating the activities, goals, and successes of Pharo Health locally, nationwide and globally.
\nPromote awareness of the need for healthcare and healthcare insurance to build a more educated public.
\nStakeholder Management<\/p>\n
Develop and maintain positive relationships and active communication with key stakeholders and partners. This includes but is not limited to regulatory authorities, national and regional governments, industry bodies such as insurance, health workers associations, medical training institutions etc.
\nCompliance with all relevant rules and regulations in the jurisdiction of operation.
\nServe as the main spokesperson for the organisation through media releases, conference presentations, town hall meetings, seminars and conferences and other opportunities for communicating the activities, goals, and successes of Pharo Health locally, nationwide and globally.
\nPromote awareness of the need for healthcare and healthcare insurance to build a more educated public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[17],"job_listing_category":[210],"job_listing_location":[4],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-38220","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-project-management-and-administration","job_listing_location-addis-ababa"],"metas":{"_job_logo":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/06\/Pharo-Integrated-Agriculture-and-Manufacturing-PLC.webp","custom-text-26140818":"Pharo Integrated Agriculture and Manufacturing PLC","_job_featured":"","_job_tag":[],"_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_type":{"17":"Full Time"},"custom-select-24762152":"Onsite","_job_category":{"210":"Project Management And Administration"},"_job_expiry_date":"","_job_gender":"Both","_job_salary_type":"monthly","custom-number-21785310":"","_job_experience":"Senior","custom-select-25910079":"5 \u2013 10 Years","_job_qualification":"Bachelor Degree","_job_application_deadline_date":"2026-07-25","_job_location":{"4":"Addis Ababa"},"_job_apply_type":"external","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/hris.peoplehum.com\/ehire\/jobs\/348bf837-bae2-4da9-978a-eb0f1e16bc1d\/cb653844-3396-4da9-9d72-103f056c90ff?source_name=somalijob&source_type=Agency","_job_apply_email":"","_job_phone":"","_job_employer_name":"Beleqet Jobs","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/employer\/meseret\/"},"beleqet_data":{"_job_employer_posted_by":"9629","_job_logo_img":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/06\/Pharo-Integrated-Agriculture-and-Manufacturing-PLC.webp","_job_logo":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/06\/Pharo-Integrated-Agriculture-and-Manufacturing-PLC.webp","custom-text-26140818":"Pharo Integrated Agriculture and Manufacturing PLC","_job_title":"General Manager (GM) \u2013 Pharo Health, Somaliland","_job_type":"17","custom-select-24762152":"Onsite","_job_category":"210","_job_gender":"Both","_job_salary_type":"monthly","_job_experience":"Senior","custom-select-25910079":"5 \u2013 10 Years","_job_qualification":"Bachelor Degree","_job_application_deadline_date":"2026-07-25","_job_location":"4","_job_description":"About the Job\r\nOverview\r\n\r\nThe Pharo Foundation (\u201cthe Foundation\u201d) is a pioneering, mission-driven organization working to build a vibrant, productive, and self-reliant Africa. 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