Job Description
Job Title: Field Manager
Reports to: Field Operations Coordinator 
Level: Mid-level position with significant growth
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience
Location: Kwale & Kilifi. Komaza Field office with over 90% field work and travel
About the Role 
The Field Manager role is appropriate for hard-working professionals who are good at managing several teams to implement projects in the field, and who have a sincere commitment to serving farmers with integrity and positivity. Field Managers are based in the field to manage small rural field offices, and spend most of their time, collaborating with the local administration officials, managing Field Coordination Officers & Field Facilitators in their field activities by giving motivational speeches, provide training & guidelines, answer questions, report on progress, and ensure work is being carried out to a high quality. The Field Manager is also the focal point between the head office management team and the Field Extension Network(FEN).
As the Field Manager, a typical day might include:
Manage the Field Coordination Officers & Field Facilitators under your direct supervision and ensure that they are performing their jobs properly and effectively
Regularly visit the FEN staff when working in the field in order to check on the quality of their work and confirm proper execution of work tasks
Interact with sub-chiefs, village elders, and other community leaders and groups to secure support of and assistance with the project
Monitor & submit weekly reports to the immediate supervisor on the FEN progress and deliverables.
Oversee & manage the social marketing, recruitment, planting & maintaining of new & old farms in designated project areas.
Hold regular meeting and training with the FENs in their field offices.
Organize & train Field Officers & Facilitators in all required technical and behavioral job elements in order to successfully enroll & serve farmers, plant & maintain trees.
Lead social marketing efforts in your locations (attend barazas, parent-school days, churches, etc.) to enhance farmer mobilization, recruitment & enrollment.
This job might be for you, if:
You have good Computer skills in MS Office (Word and Excel), internet research and email
You can use a smartphone or tablet
You have a driving license with experience in riding motorbikes
You are motivated, detailed oriented & organized
You have experience in community mobilization, and experience in forming self-help groups for various projects is very advantageous.
You have good leadership, teamwork and communication skills
You are willing to relocate and live within your designated project area.
You have experience in the greater Kilifi and/or Ukunda or coastal area and preferably speak and understand Mijikenda languages
You have experience in training of trainers
What we offer
Komaza offers competitive salary and benefits relative to other fast-growth startups in East Africa. This role is based in beautiful Ukunda and Kilifi, Kenya; you’ll be working with a team of highly-motivated and fun people; and you’ll make a unique and high-impact contribution to the world by managing growth and quality control for a critical department in Komaza’s innovative business model. We seek candidates who can make a commitment for at least 2 years, with a strong preference for candidates seeking longer-term career opportunities. The ideal candidates will be deeply hungry to work hard, continually learn new skills, and take on increasing responsibility in service of growing their careers over time.
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