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KOMAZA Jobs

Location: Kenya.

Industry: Social Business / International Development / Start-Up / Non-profit

Employer: KOMAZA

Position: Technology Manager

Function: Technology

Location: Kilifi, Kenya

Comp/Benefits: Competitive, provides for a comfortable standard of living in Kilifi, Kenya

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Start Date: As soon as available

Overview

KOMAZA is an award-winning non-profit social enterprise working to end rural poverty by developing economic opportunities for smallholder farmers living in Africa’s infertile and drought-prone regions.

Technology Manager

The Role

As a Technology Manager, you will be responsible for leading technology strategy for KOMAZA.

You will partner with other functional teams to drive KOMAZA operations forward by developing appropriate technology solutions.

This is a dynamic position that requires a creative mind combined with a proven ability to get projects up and running.

Technology Manager responsibilities will include:

Identifying technology trends and opportunities and turning them into impactful projects for all aspects of KOMAZA operations

Recommending, developing and deploying mobile tools and applications for use by our field staff

Maintaining and improving KOMAZA’s farmer database while creating & managing resulting data-driven tools and analysis for operations’ monitoring & evaluation

Developing KOMAZA's GIS system to widen our base points and build mission-impactful applications on top of our geographic data

Managing our web strategy - website, blog, wiki and social media channels - with a view to improving visibility, fundraising and recruiting

Handling day-to-day IT needs at head office and helping to design and roll-out KOMAZA’s network infrastructure for rural offices

Being an enthusiastic, hands-on technology enthusiast and evangelist with an interest in social enterprise and development

Qualifications

Education: top performing undergraduate and/or graduate background in Computer Science, Engineering or related fields

Relevant work experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience in technology with some project management

Computer skills: at least one programming language in current use, working knowledge of web technologies and languages (e.g. PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript), experience with databases and/or a major Relational Data Management System (e.g. MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, DB2)

Analytical skills: exceptional problem solving and analytical skills with impeccable business acumen

Strong and proactive communicator: personable yet persistent; developing detailed and high-quality work output materials

Independent manager: self-managing; managing multiple projects and deadlines; taking ownership over independent projects; budgeting; developing work plan, goals, and deadlines

Problem-solver – at a high- and granular- level: excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and impeccable business judgment; ability to think “big picture” and dig into details

High-quality execution: executing projects/tasks and implementing recommendations – quickly and with flawless accuracy, with great systematic attention to detail

Preferred:

Kiswahili

Experience of hardware maintenance

How to Apply: Please send CV and cover letter to TechManager [at] KOMAZA.org

Country Director - Kenya

KOMAZA is seeking a world class candidate to serve as Country Director for our Kenya operations.

The Country Director will develop and lead all business functions in Kenya required for rapid growth, reporting directly to our President and working closely with our Founder/CEO both which are based in San Francisco, USA.

This is a big opportunity for a superstar candidate.

The role of the KOMAZA Country Director will be the management of all Kenya operations.

This includes:

Project Management: Supervise managers as they plan, organize, staff, and direct activities. Coordinate major activities overseen by other managers into a cohesive work plan

Finance: Direct short-term and long-range budgeting; provide oversight to management team on financial planning and reporting; oversee monthly/quarterly/annual financial management.

Human Resources: Manage HR team in recruiting and training all levels of staff

Partnership Development: Liaise with local and Nairobi government officials and other businesses to build relationships that will facilitate the quality and scaling of our operations

High-Level Strategic Planning: Work with founder/CEO, President and other corporate leadership to develop long-term, annual and quarterly goals and prioritize areas of focus and resource allocation

Desired Skills & Experience

Education: College degree; MBA or similar preferred

Work: 15+ years in senior management with international corporation including full P&L responsibility

Financial Management: Experience owning P&L: revenue/sales growth and expense/margin control

Technology: Internet & MS Office fluency required; demonstrated passion for technology integration (project management software, bar coding for chain of custody, GIS mapping, etc.)

HR: Experience hiring and firing all levels of staff – from frontline workers to senior managers

Project Management: Strong background managing complex projects; passion for building slick systems to scale high-quality operations; strong attention to key performance indicators

Training & Mentorship: Experience training all levels of staff from managers to field staff

Communication: Excellent writing/verbal, interpersonal, public speaking, and presentation skills

Willingness to Travel: Some travel will be required within Kenya, e.g. to Nairobi or to Western/ Nyanza Province; also possibly occasional international travel

Entrepreneurial: Comfortable with ambiguity; flexibility, self-motivation, and keen to lead a fast-paced, rapidly-growing program; interested in a work environment that is creative and data-driven.

Big Pluses:

Experience in farm extension: Experience building farmer extension networks, consolidating produce from small holders and moving it through entire value chain

Forestry and Wood Processing: Growing, harvesting & processing trees for high-margin wood products

Organizational Growth:Proven ability to build and substantially grow an organization; start-up experience is even better.

To Apply

Please send CV and cover letter to Country_Director [at] komaza.org

For more information and application, see: Operations Associate

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