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Title: Field Manager.
Industry: Social Business / International Development / Start-Up / Non-ProfitDepartment: Operations
Location: Field work within Kilifi County, Office work in Kilifi Town
Reports to: Operations Manager
Supervises: Field Officers and Recruiters
Comp/Benefits: Competitive, provides for a comfortable standard of living in Kilifi, Kenya
Application Deadline: Open until successful candidate is hired
Start Date: As soon as available
About KOMAZA: KOMAZA is an organization currently operating in Kilifi County that works with farmers. Instead of giving aid, KOMAZA invests in farm families by planting top-quality crops that generate life-changing income for families.
Although we work to serve the poor, we operate more like a business than traditional non-profit organizations.
In line with our organizational plans we are looking for a highly motivated, organized, responsible, intelligent and detail-oriented individual to fill the position of Field Manager.
Job Objective: Field Managers are responsible for overseeing KOMAZA’s field operations in their designated project area.
This will involve: staff management (including employee training), community mobilization, logistics management, planning, organization and management of crop planting and crop maintenance as well as coordination with other staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Field Staff Management – Supervise all of the field staff in your area; working to hire, train, and manage them and ensure that they are performing their jobs satisfactorily.
- Community Mobilization - Interact with community leaders and other groups to secure support of and assistance with the project. Educate the community on the KOMAZA projects and their benefits.
- Management of crop planting and maintenance - Manage the proper execution of all crop planting and maintenance activities including the logistics and delivery of tools and inputs to farmers.
- Track the progress of all farmers and crops and prepare regular reports requiring detailed records for tracking progress.
- Coordination with the Director of Operations and Continuous Improvement - Report regularly to the Operations Director on the status of all; projects, staff, planting and maintenance activities.
- Maintain close communication with other head office staff on all matters regarding to our field-based work in your area.
Qualifications & Experience
The candidate needs to possess the following qualifications and experience:
- Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Forestry or Community Development.
- Over five (5) years of relevant work experience managing projects and teams of employees; strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Experience mobilizing communities to form self-help groups for various projects.
- Strong communication skills in Kiswahili and English (Kimijikenda preferred but not required).
- Computer literate in MS Office (Word and Excel), internet research and email.
- Driving license required, Experience riding motorbikes preferred.
To Apply
Please visit The Application Page to begin the application process.
