About The Team
Field Ops is the heart-center of operations at Komaza. We are deeply systems-oriented and enjoy the challenge of training and managing hundreds of new teammates each season. In order to plant tree farms with thousands of new farmers every year, we are laser-focused on hitting our key performance indicators. We thrive on data, and technology is playing an ever-increasing role in our day-to-day work life.
About This Role
Data is critical to everything Field Ops does – from where we plant, to how we manage farms, to when we harvest, to how we manage the performance of front-line staff. The Field Operations Data Associate will leverage data to allow our large, decentralized field team to effectively serve thousands of farmers and grow millions of trees. You will also lead the design and execution of Komazas logistics systems to deliver millions of tree seedlings to thousands of farmers throughout Kenya.
What You Will Do
Design, build and continuously improve the farm and farmer data collection systems to support front-line, operational and strategic planning and decision-making
Manage processes and people to validate, store, analyze and report all farm and farmer data for tens of thousands of Komaza tree farms
Leverage GIS data and spatial analysis to make concise, evidence-based recommendations to the senior leadership team for key operational decisions
Liaise with the Technology Development team to design, pilot and scale mobile applications that support data collection and work planning with decentralized field operations teams
Develop the inventory management and logistics systems for delivering 2.5 million tree seedlings to rural farmers in coastal Kenya
What You Have
Bachelors degree required
ArcGIS or similar software a plus but not mandatory
Passion for Komazas mission to lift rural farmers out of poverty through the rapid scaling of our microforestry model
Strong organisational, critical thinking, and communications skills with impeccable spoken and written English
How You Work
Define challenges and design solutions by questioning assumptions and seeking early-stage feedback
Build new systems through design-thinking lens and with a lean (minimum viable product) approach
Manage projects using plans, budgets, RACI matrices and scenario BVAs
Leverage MS Office, GSuite, Asana & Google calendar to optimize productivity
Youre Also
Enthusiastic
Flexible and self-motivated with the drive to do whatever necessary to get the job done
Willing and eager to learn and master new technical and professional skills
Self-directed and intellectually curious – you know how and when to seek feedback in the pursuit of continuous improvement
Proactive at identifying and communicating challenges and proposed solutions to successfully accomplish work
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.
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