Komaza Jobs in Kenya
Komaza is revolutionizing African forestry by unlocking the potential for small-scale farmers to serve booming wood markets.
Headquartered in coastal Kenya, we have planted over 2.5 million trees with more than 8,500 farmers, making us Kenya’s largest commercial tree planter.
By leveraging farmers’ contribution of land and labor, Komaza can access effectively limitless land and establish a hectare of trees for far less than big plantations – a powerful disruption to the traditional forestry model. We have been recognized with numerous awards and investments, including Forbes, Ashoka, Mulago Foundation, and Novastar Ventures
Komaza CCA Plant Officer Jobs in Kenya
About this Role
Komaza is establishing our first processing yard - a space to store, treat, process and sell wood and wood products. As the CCA Plant Officer, you will be responsible for operations the CCA treatment plant. To ensure the most effective and efficient use of the treatment plant, you will create production plans, collect & monitory processing data, and quality control the conversion of raw materials into value-added finished wood products.
What You Will Do
Operate the CCA treatment plant to convert raw wood poles into long-life treated wood products
Meticulously follow production plans and proactively mitigate foreseeable challenges to keep production on schedule, within budget, and to high quality standards
Collect, enter and analyze data to monitor production throughput, ensure the highest quality standards, and regulate materials use throughout the production process
Generate detailed reports for the processing management team, highlighting areas for concern and recommendations for improvement
Collaborate with the processing team and participate in operational activities, including sharing experiences and insights to inform the design and continuous improvement of processing systems, procedures and tools
What You Have
Experience working in a production and/or field setting, including being comfortable working outdoors in the Kenyan coastal weather conditions
Experience in challenging operations, working with teams of different staff levels in a dynamic environment
Passion for wood processing and eagerness to always find new ways to improve operations
You’re Also
Detail-oriented and meticulous about consistently delivering high-quality results, day in and day out for repetitive but important processes
Flexible with the drive to do whatever necessary to get the job done
Fluent in spoken and written Swahili and English
What We Expect
You are a good fit for Komaza if you want to make a meaningful commitment to this role for a minimum of 2 years. This role is based at our new processing yard in Kilifi, Kenya. The role offers competitive salary and benefits with potential for further career growth.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 21st April, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Komaza CCA Plant Officer Jobs in Kenya
Komaza CCA Processing Design Associate Jobs in Kenya
About this Role
As the Processing Design Associate, you will transform an undeveloped piece of land into a fully-functioning facility through the creation and implementation of all the operations, data and human systems necessary to establish a wood processing yard.
You will be responsible for creating and maintaining the data backbone for Komaza’s first processing yard, including developing data collection tools, building the data analysis systems, and integrating all processing data systems with other Komaza departments. As Processing Design Associate, you will lead the research, design and implementation of all data, human and operational systems to run a log yard and a CCA plant.
In the future, you will support Komaza’s diversification
into other value-additional product lines. As Komaza’s Processing Design Associate, you will be deeply involved in the value addition processes and will participate in proofing designs on the ground: predisposition to manual work is required, woodworking and other technical skills are a plus!
What You Will Do
Collaborate closely with the Processing Manager and Processing Operations Coordinator to design, implement and continuously improve operational, data and human systems for processing Komaza’s trees into a variety of finished wood products for sale
Take the lead improving the processing yard layout taking into consideration human-centered design, environmental preservation, work efficiency, ergonomy, and long-term site development
Collaborate with external technical experts and conduct research to create comprehensive processing SOPs, trainings and handbooks
Create data management systems and integrate them with Harvesting & Sales departments to optimize wood product inventory flow and effective cross-departmental communication
Conduct analyses and quick, back of the envelope P&L calculations to tackle short term obstacles, help improve overall management and inform long term business decisions
What You Have
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; non-forestry degree holders encouraged to apply
Experience developing detailed process flow diagrams and accompanying systems & tools
Experience in creating and maintaining complex data systems and training entry staff on how to operate them and maintain them
Advanced Excel skills with experience creating both back-of-the-envelope analyses and detailed models to inform decision-making
Strong field worker that can expect to spend more than 50% of their time on site, with a willingness to get hands dirty and directly participate to the value addition process
Passion for Komaza’s mission to lift rural farmers out of poverty through the rapid scaling of our microforestry model
Familiarity and experience with the communities where we plant; you have lived or worked in rural low-income communities
Strong organisational, critical thinking, and communications skills with impeccable spoken and written English
You’re Also
Passionate about and excel in human-centered system design
Excellent at creating lean systems and polished materials with keen attention to detail while maintaining perspective on a long-term complex vision
Excellent at communicating and working with people from a variety of professional and socio-cultural backgrounds
Flexible with the drive to do whatever is necessary to get the job done
Self-directed and intellectually curious - you know how and when to seek feedback in the pursuit of continuous improvement
Growth-obsessed with a strong desire for personal development
A collaborative problem solver who seeks the opinions of other teammates and departments in the development of creative and sustainable systems
What We Expect
You are a good fit for Komaza if you want to make a meaningful commitment to this role for a minimum of 2 years. This role is based at our headquarters in Kilifi, Kenya. The role offers competitive salary and benefits with potential for further career growth.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 21st April, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Komaza CCA Processing Design Associate Jobs in Kenya
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