Komaza Job Vacancies in Kenya
Komaza Director of Expansion Job Vacancies in Kenya
What you will doDevelop Komaza’s short- and long-term expansion strategy, working closely with Komaza’s Founder/CEO and Field Operations Director to define the key factors and processes for selecting and launching a new site.
For 2017/18 expansion into Kwale, you will be primarily based in Kwale County in order to establish that site office
Design, recruit and manage an effective, efficient, and innovative Expansion Department that can deliver on these ambitious growth targets,
Lead the design and optimization of our program model, strategies and operational tools to align our core business model with the specific context of new communities and environments.
Coordinate with other company Directors to plan how their departments (Field Ops, Finance, HR, Admin, IT, etc.) can support first-year expansion operations and subsequently expand their geographic scope to successfully take over long-term management of newly established sites.
Develop and deliver strategies to ensure that Komaza’s core values are effectively embraced at new sites, and that everyone feels part of “one Komaza”,
Work with other members of Komaza’s senior management team to further define and model our innovative, results-oriented, values-driven company culture, and
What you should have
Bachelor’s + relevant graduate degree from top global universities (or equivalent work experience).
5+ years of work experience at reputable companies in a relevant field of work (e.g. operations management in East Africa or similar), with 2+ years in a senior management role.
Excellent critical/analytical/systems-thinking skills to design and optimize complex operations.
Excellent verbal & written communication skills to translate chaos and complexity into clarity.
Strong innovation skills to troubleshoot bottlenecks and design continuous improvements.
Experience with core business support functions, including basic HR, Finance, Procurement, IT, etc.
Experience designing & building robust management systems to effectively hand specific workstreams to mid-level managers.
Ability to retain big-picture strategic awareness while diving deep into details, and providing coaching to help others focus on key factors, rather than getting lost in the weeds.
What we offer
This role offers competitive salary and benefits relative to other fast-growth startups in East Africa (enough to live well, save, and splurge).
Application deadline is the 20th May 2017
For more information and job application details, see; Komaza Director of Expansion Job Vacancies in Kenya
Komaza Director of Wood Processing R&D Job Vacancies in Kenya
What you will do
Identify key knowledge gaps, risks, and questions for each product line; then design and implement scrappy, fast methods for answering those unknowns.
Develop and manage relationships with external advisors, competitors and stakeholders to gain strategic, operational and technological insights.
Develop and manage a simple knowledge management platform to capture and organize insights, new questions, and next steps for each active product line.
Develop “minimum viable products” of several different products and production lines to test product viability, processing options, and market demand.
Develop high-level financial models to forecast unit economics and profit margins.
Design & implement quick market tests to assess consumer preferences & market size.
Research diverse wood processing methods & technologies to produce target products, including site visits to existing operations in Africa and beyond to gain deep insights.
Conduct comprehensive feasibility assessments and develop detailed business & implementation plans to scale up the most promising wood processing opportunities.
Hire, train and manage a growing team of Wood Processing R&D staff to do all of this.
What you have
Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, product design, manufacturing, wood technology, or similar. MBA or Design/Engineering Master's (or equivalent work) is strongly preferred.
6-10 years of work experience in a relevant field (e.g. mechanical engineering, product design), with 2-4 years experience leading a small team.
Entrepreneurial (or
similar) experience of navigating rapid learning through an ambiguous opportunity/risk landscape to identify and develop promising business opportunities.
Exposure to manufacturing and markets in the developing world, with MacGyver-like ingenuity to develop scrappy solutions to build minimum viable products, and an intuitive HCD perspective to understand local consumer preferences.
Ability to retain big-picture strategic awareness while diving deep into details, in order to focus on key factors, rather than getting lost in the weeds.
Sufficient quant skills to assess high-level economic attractiveness of different options.
Experience working with wood is a big plus. But as we need to test diverse opportunities, we’re not looking for a deep “expert” in a single field; nor are we looking for a “jack of all trades, master of none.” We’re seeking a “master” of the lean product/business development methodology, who ideally is a weekend woodworker hobbyist.
Application deadline is the 11th June 2017
For more information and job application details, see; Komaza Director of Wood Processing R&D Job Vacancies in Kenya
Komaza Operations Coordinator Job Vacancies in Kenya
What you will do
Manage successful execution of every phase of a project/operation. Monitor & evaluate progress of each activity against specific measureable targets.
Plan your team’s work. Distill monthly/quarterly calendars into weekly work plans, clearly delegating measurable daily work for yourself, direct reports, and the team.
Manage your team’s work productivity and quality. Monitor performance with frequent follow-up, using measurable criteria.
Train, coach and mentor your direct reports to develop their skills, knowledge and intuition to succeed in their roles and longer-term careers.
Build a positive, motivated team culture, supporting key values of honesty, hard work, and quality.
Oversee data collection via paper forms & phones. Ensure data integrity. Organize multiple data streams into a single database.
Lead team problem solving to quickly resolve all cases. Ensure all problem cases are reported from field staff in a timely manner.
What you should have
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
6+ years of total work experience, including 4+ years of relevant experience managing operations of large teams at a fast-paced organization. Preference for experience doing field work and managing remote field teams.
Experience working in an organization that frequently communicates progress, successes, and challenges to staff & supervisors; eager to develop an open communication culture in your team.
Natural ability to talk to people in a way that encourages them to share feedback and challenges, and to give people constructive feedback while promoting high morale to set them up for success.
Experience identifying performance issues with staff and quickly providing direct, helpful feedback to improve their performance and the outcomes of the overall operation.
Excellent verbal communication skills, writing skills, and computer skills (MS Office suite).
Excellent attention-to-detail. Natural ability to find and solve small problems before they get big.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills, both for yourself and to manage others.
Excellent multitasking skills, while being able to make quick decisions to maintain momentum.
Application deadline is the 07 May 2017
For more information and job application details, see; Komaza Operations Coordinator Job Vacancies in Kenya
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