KOMAZA
is an award-winning social enterprise working to end rural poverty
through economic opportunities for smallholder farmers living in
Africa’s arid and semi-arid regions.
KOMAZA is inviting applications for the following opportunities based in Kilifi, Kenya:
Operations Associate
Overview
Wanted: Early-career agricultural or business professional to develop the short term crops program, while providing ongoing support for the field operations team of a young, international social business working in the agroforestry field
Industry: Social Business / International Development / Start-Up
Wanted: Early-career agricultural or business professional to develop the short term crops program, while providing ongoing support for the field operations team of a young, international social business working in the agroforestry field
Industry: Social Business / International Development / Start-Up
Employer: KOMAZA
Department: Operations
Location: Kilifi County, Kenya
Reports to: Director of Operations
Comp/Benefits: Competitive, commensurate with experience
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Start Date: As soon as available
About the Role
Collaborating closely with KOMAZA managers and field staff, the Operations Associate will be responsible for researching, designing, and implementing agro-forestry programs and systems that enable KOMAZA to grow and scale effectively.
About the Role
Collaborating closely with KOMAZA managers and field staff, the Operations Associate will be responsible for researching, designing, and implementing agro-forestry programs and systems that enable KOMAZA to grow and scale effectively.
The
Operations Associate is given significant responsibility and must be
able to deliver high quality projects in a demanding and sometimes
challenging environment.
Responsibilities of the Operations Associate
Develop Short Term Crops program
- Improve and expand the short term crops program to complement tree planting operations and provide economic returns to farmers
- Research most suitable and economically viable short term crops to compliment the tree planting initiative in the KOMAZA farmer package
- Identify local, regional and domestic markets to absorb tens to hundreds of tonnes of agricultural products
- Develop and implement quality control measures for agricultural products, along the entire supply chain
- Implement efficient transportation and logistics systems to connect small-scale rural farmers to profitable markets
- Leverage resource availability to maximize returns on agricultural products, for instance developing storage facilities and capitalizing on low-season market price peaks
- Understand and improve the agricultural value chain to maximize efficiencies and provide highest possible economic returns to farmers
- Develop create solutions to challenges emerging from serving rural, resource-poor farmers including innovative payment schemes for agricultural products
Support of Operations Team and Field Extension Network
- Provide on-going back-office support for operations field team, including development of technical materials, farmer recruitment and social marketing materials, and other relevant documents
- Be responsible for knowledge management of KOMAZA’s operations department, keeping the Wiki knowledge management system up to date and most current materials readily available on the organization’s network share drive
- Ability to work effectively in challenging field conditions
- Any other work assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
- 2-4+ years’ experience in agriculture or small-business development
- Degree in forestry, agriculture, or business management; or equivalent background and experience
- Self-managing; taking ownership over independent projects; developing and meeting work plan objectives and deadlines
- Excellent problem-solving skills and business judgment; ability to think “big picture” as well as dig into details
- Ability to execute projects/tasks and implement recommendations with strong attention to detail; ability to create backup plans and be flexible in sometimes logistically challenging environments
- Excellent spoken and written English with the ability to develop detailed and high-quality written materials; proficiency in Kiswahili preferred
To Apply
To apply please send your CV and cover letter to recruiting@komaza.org.
To apply please send your CV and cover letter to recruiting@komaza.org.
Application deadline: Monday 17th October 2012
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