KOMAZA Careers

About The Role

The Procurement Officer is responsible for coordinating the purchase, payment and delivery of supplies and materials for our offices in Nyandarua, Naivasha, Kilifi and Kwale. This is a well-organized person who strives to fulfill procurement needs as cost-effectively and time-efficiently as possible. He or she proactively anticipates and addresses common and hard-to-foresee challenges, and creatively develops solutions when challenges do arise. The Procurement Officer is a solutions-oriented person who is able to autonomously ensure day-to-day procurement requests are met, while also working with departments to forecast and plan for longer-term procurement needs.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate procurement and fleet management systems and protocols between Komaza staff and fleet suppliers and maintenance providers
• Maintain inventory by regularly monitoring inventory levels; anticipating needed supplies and expediting orders in collaboration with the user departments
• Ensure procurement processes are compliant with regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Assist in evaluation and selection of preferred bidders based on competitiveness & ability to fulfill contract requirements
• Verify the deliveries ensuring the correct items, quality & quantity are delivered
• Negotiate better prices and maintain accurate purchase and pricing records
• Create Purchase Orders after getting quotations and preparing for
• Purchase orders and payment of the suppliers record keeping of all relevant paperwork
• Responsible for managing and enhancing customer relationships, building vendor partnerships and updating internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts, credit terms, vendor registration) Coordinate waste disposal/ collection

What You Have

• Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain or Business Management
• Affiliation with Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies is an added advantage
• Minimum 2 years of procurement or supply chain experience
• Experience in working with Excel, G-Suite is preferred
• Recent Certificate of Good Conduct
• Up to date Tax Compliance Certificate
• Experience in auto or motorbike fleet management is an added advantage

About The Role

This role will be based in Kilifi, Kenya. You will be responsible for providing technical support for both field and office staff and at the same time providing a strong customer experience. You will be responsible for updating, tweaking, and repairing the computer systems and I.T. infrastructure as required.

What You Will Do

• Provide first-level support for all IT requests by offering First Call Resolution; When needed, escalate requests to specific IT personnel for resolution and closure
• Troubleshoot and repair both workstations and mobile devices on a daily basis and escalate where needed
• Work closely with other IT team members to ensure all raised requests are documented, resolved and closed within the stipulated time
• Assist in systems and applications installations, upgrades and maintenance for all workstations and mobile devices
• Support field-based activities with remote-based assistance and field-based troubleshooting when needed
• Train staff on computer software and systems
• Participate in procurement planning needs each quarter and submit procurement requests in a timely manner, with clear justifications for asset demand and allocation
• Follow up with external vendors on repairs for workstations and mobile devices to ensure efficient turnaround times

What You Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or other related field
• Minimum 2 years of IT industry work experience, with knowledge in client, customer or user support, systems installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance
• CCNA and ITIL Foundation certifications will be an added advantage
• Experience in Linux Server & Windows Server IT infrastructure installations and maintenance

You’re Also

• Interest in sustainable economic development and / or agroforestry
• Positive, energetic self-starter with a high level of personal drive and resilience
• A people person and a collaborative team member
• Adaptable in fast-paced environments where priorities shift
• A meticulous individual with an eye for detail
• Analytical and critical thinker
• Great communication skills - written and spoken in both Swahili and English

About this role

As a Tech Lead, you’ll solve complex architecture and business problems. You’ll have the opportunity to lead and contribute to a number of IT projects and systems developments. The suite of internal business systems spans a number of different integrated applications, so experience in end-to-end systems thinking across different integrated components is critical for this role.

This role will be based at our Kenya headquarters in Nairobi.

What you’ll do

• Create a technical strategy and systems roadmap, and deliver it with limited guidance. Manage and own technical architecture decisions that affect different business units and lead in designing, implementing, and rolling out integrated business systems.
• Provide technical leadership through collaboration with other business units, users, and stakeholders. You’ll develop new systems and enhance existing systems.
• Manage the end-to-end software release process (CI/CD), including moving from source code check-ins to building changes, testing changes, deploying those changes, and tracking issues.
• Solve complex data architecture issues creatively by simplifying systems, optimizing processes, and removing bottlenecks. You will also support decisions as Komaza’s technical subject matter expert by balancing technical trade-offs between short-term team needs and long-term business needs.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement in key technical and process areas, championing innovations within our business systems.
• Support the migration of legacy systems and data integration and ensure technology adoption through proper change management practices and communications.
• Partner with other stakeholders and security engineers to strengthen our security landscape by reviewing and implementing improvements conformant to secure coding standards that adhere to different regulatory requirements.
• Support the execution of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework.

What you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or any other related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience in leading the design and development of integrated systems, building and delivering complex software systems to customers.
• 4+ years of programming experience with at least one modern object-oriented programming language such as Python, C++, Java, or C#, preferably Python.
• 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems.
• Experience in the design of web API services across multiple applications with real-time data visibility and integration to SaaS applications.
• Experience working with SQL databases and ORM (Object Relational Mapping) to design a multi-tier system architecture comprising an application layer, logic layer, and data layer.
• Extensive experience with Cloud/ SaaS architectures on either AWS (Preferred), MS Azure, or Google Cloud Compute, and knowledge on how to build secure, maintainable, scalable, high-availability services. Experience in microservices preferred.
• Experience with source control and continuous integration tools. Preferably, GIT for source control and Jenkins/Ansible for continuous integration, and Jira for issue tracking.

You are also

• Excellent at communicating with stakeholders across the different business levels
• Positive, energetic self-starter with a high level of personal drive and resilience
• A people person and a great team leader
• Able to adapt to fluid, rapidly changing environments
• A meticulous individual with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

About this Role

As a Systems Security Engineer, you’ll work cross-functionally to assess risk and help deliver countermeasures that protect company data and systems. You’ll play a critical role in advising peers, managers, senior leaders, and different stakeholders to help influence and drive compliance in data governance, systems compliance, regulatory obligations, and other information security goals.

This role will be based at our Kenya headquarters in Nairobi.

What you’ll do

• Assess the security of Komaza’s systems, applications, and services, discovering and addressing security issues, building security automation, and promptly reacting to new threat scenarios by developing simple solutions to complex business problems, while following security engineering best practices.
• Architect and implement enterprise-level security solutions for our cloud environments in  AWS and other third-party SaaS services.
• Implement continuous monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and other security monitoring for our critical data systems and recommend actions to remedy security concerns.
• Support and champion the implementation of Komaza’s Cybersecurity framework to support system controls, threat monitoring and detection, vulnerability assessment, and detection of cyber attacks across applications, data systems, and network services.
• Implement protocols and procedures around third-party systems integration to avoid data loss and cyber-attacks through misconfigured and publicly exposed systems.
• Develop information security guidelines, policies, and regular training sessions and support the execution of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework.
• Design, implement and centrally manage an Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform to ensure all Komaza systems and allow effective onboarding and offboarding of system users.
• Support external data systems audit process and promptly resolve identified areas of concern with all stakeholders.

What you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or any other related field.
• Security Certification in either CEH, CISSP, or CISM is a must.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in system security management across different IT domains including network services, operating systems, databases, and web applications.
• Deep understanding of network and web-related protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, HTTPS, and routing protocols) and security processes, framework cyber risk remediation analysis.
• Experience with scripting programming languages (e.g., Python, Golang) is strongly preferred.
• An understanding of the software development lifecycle and web services, and how they interact with security protocols and application access.
• Strong understanding of NIST, Critical Security Controls, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Extensive experience and understanding of security operations and automation tools and appliances including UTM (unified threat management) devices, firewalls, proxy servers, and endpoint protection at an organizational level.
• Experience working with Cloud/ SaaS architectures on either AWS, MS Azure, or Google Cloud Compute.

You are also

• Great at stakeholder management 
• Positive, energetic self-starter with a high level of personal drive and resilience
• A people person and a great team leader
• Able to adapt to fluid, rapidly changing environments
• A meticulous individual, and an analytical and critical thinker
• Great written and spoken communication skills

About The Role

As a Product Manager, you will work closely with the Director of Engineering to take ownership of Komaza's technology platforms and directly collaborate with engineers and devs to ensure the timely delivery of products. You'll interact with the technology team's many stakeholders to deeply understand their priorities and help translate these into intelligent, user-centric products. Finally, as a senior member of the technology team, you will play an instrumental role in shaping both the practices and culture of the group to help create a world-class technology team.

What You Will Do

• Manage diverse teams of developers and engineers to lead the development, deployment, and maintenance of operations-facing software products.
• Work with stakeholders across the business value chain from Nursery to Wood Production to translate their needs into actionable deliverables.
• Collaborate with the Director of Engineering to develop product roadmaps for Kwingu - our centerpiece forestry platform - and other key products Provide thought leadership and guidance in developing best practices across the engineering team through processes, platforms, and people. 
• Engage with Data Science to obtain operational insights and implement findings to improve the user experience and product quality Lead the efforts in the system and product design from initial conceptualization through to creation of user stories.  
• Create, design, and implement KPIs to determine product success and to provide guidance on prioritization. 

What You Have

• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Computer Science, or another technical field
• Strong project management skills including the ability to translate user requirements into actionable user stories and experience coordinating remote teams 
• Proven experience in delivering complex, mobile, and/or web-based software at scale
• 2+ years of product management experience
• 1+ years of experience with Agile frameworks such as scrum or kanban
• Proficient in the use of Jira/Confluence or equivalent software development management tools Basic SQL proficiency Experience working at an AgTech, forestry, or logistics company is a plus 
• Familiarity with analysis platforms such as Tableau or Databricks is a plus
• Motivated and enthusiastic; excited to work at a company that acts and feels a lot like a startup (dynamic, unstructured, and frequently changing)
• Curious, collaborative, creative, and seek out feedback in the pursuit of continuous improvement
• Willing to solicit opinions of other teammates and departments in the development of creative and sustainable systems

About This Role

As a Farmer Partnership (FP) Projects Officer, your primary function will be to manage several business and farmer critical projects to improve the Farmer Experience in our farmer call center and across the whole organization. The FP Projects Officer will collaborate closely with the Farmer Partnership Lead to oversee a series of projects that is the foundation for the farmer journey. Some of these projects will include: Call center escalation matrix ,Farmer Partnership SOPs and Policies, Farmer journey mapping, etc.

Location: This role is based either at our Nairobi or Kilifi offices.

What You Will Do

• Work on medium and long term (6 months - 2 years) Farmer Partnership transformational projects
• Determine and define project scope and objectives of each section and technical needs
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage/track resources & budget in an effective and efficient manner
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Monitor progress and supervise tasks and make adjustments as needed
• Report progress of assigned projects to Managers and Directors with specific emphasis on business objectives delivery, efficient resource deployment, effective risk and issue management, portfolio volatility with respect to scope and quality changes and process improvements
• Any other duties as may be assigned by your Supervisor or Manager

What You Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field with 3+ years experience in project management and cross-departmental coordination for concurrent, complex projects.
• Prior experience in professional Project Management is preferred
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices with experience seeing projects through the full life cycle and progress project reporting
• A plus if you have PMP/ Prince certification, or management consulting experienceStrong analytical skills with the ability to discern a story from complex data
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, and communications skills with impeccable spoken and written English
• Proven track record of effectively delegating tasks, motivating colleagues and managing stakeholder priorities in a deadline-oriented environment
• Fast paced – You have a sense of urgency and can quickly move things forward.

You’re Also

• Highly energetic and enthusiastic
• Flexible and self-motivated with the drive to do whatever necessary to get the job done
• 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
• Solid understanding of reporting and budgeting procedures
• Bring positive energy, a philosophy of teamwork and enthusiasm for Komaza

The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Senior Manager will report to the Director of Corporate Finance & Strategy and work closely with the Global Chief Operating Officer, and team leads across the business. They will provide regular reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, Board of Directors and Investors. The ESG Senior Manager will oversee the ESG Specialist, and there will be opportunities to recruit additional team members and engage consultants to plug skills and capacity gaps, as required.

While the ESG Senior Manager will be responsible for oversight of business as usual ESG practices, it is expected that the ESG Specialist and relevant team leads will be able to work on these with a high level of autonomy. Instead, the ESG Senior Manager is expected to focus on (1) systems design and implementation, (2) ESG strategy and direction, (3) investor relations and stakeholder management and (4) achieving and maintaining sustainability certifications (FSC, Verra CCB, etc.).

The role is based in Nairobi, Kenya, with occasional travel to Coastal and our Central Kenya offices.

What you will do

• Environmental and Social Management System (“ESMS”) - development, implementation and oversight of a comprehensive, effective and cost-efficient ESMS to ensure compliance with IFC Performance Standards, national legislation, agreed investor requirements and other best practice guidance as Komaza scales.
• Impact monitoring and evaluation - development, implementation and oversight of a monitoring and evaluation program that meets the requirements of FSC, carbon, investor and other key stakeholders.
• Stakeholder relations - leading all ESG-related stakeholder interactions, including regular board reporting, preparing quarterly and annual investor reporting, leading quarterly E&S Panel sessions, responding to investor questions and hosting on-site due diligence visits
• Environmental and Social Action Plan (“ESAP”) - responsible for delivering on ESG initiatives agreed upon with investors through the ESAP, including achieving FSC certification, completing an E&S baseline study (with support from consultants) and others.

What you have

• Either 5+ years working in ESG or similar fields (carbon, impact and M&E, etc.) with strong experience of IFC Performance Standards, or a more experienced hire with complementary skills and a demonstrated interest in the area.
• Strong experience in project and stakeholder management
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team leadership and coaching skills, excited to build a team and build ESG capacity across all parts of our business
• Great interpersonal skills, able to manage and build consensus across multiple diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, can convey complex information clearly in reports, memos, PPT slides.

About This Role

As an Associate you will join the team and play a critical role in supporting strategic partnerships and fundraising to accelerate the high growth of the business. You will report to a Manager in the Corporate Finance & Strategy team. This role is based at our office in Nairobi, Kenya with regular travel to our Coastal and Central Kenya offices.

What you will do

• You will be responsible to identify and develop strategic business opportunities including international expansion in collaboration with Mitsui;
• establish new sales channels and build key accounts in both domestic and export markets with the support of the Commercial team and Senior Advisor from Mitsui;
• support debt and equity fundraising including Series C to enable the fast growth of our business;
• support the development of an innovative new financing structure, Smallholder Forestry Vehicle, with advanced financial modeling and deal structuring; and
• manage relationships with current and potential future investors, including information management, due-diligence support, and high-quality reporting

What we are looking for

• Minimum 3 years of professional work experience in a relevant role ideally in a fast-paced, demanding professional environment such as a management consulting, investment banking, investment firm, trading & investment company, and high-growth startup
• Strong educational background including top grades from a well regarded university. A Masters degree in a related field (Business, International Development, Forestry, Environmental Science, Economics) or professional qualification (e.g., CFA, CPA, ACCA) is advantageous but not essential
• A great communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment, and is able to convey complex information clearly and concisely both in writing and verbally. A team player who is comfortable in a startup environment, working across a number of different projects
• Experience in project/stakeholder management and business development skills to launch new strategic projects with Mitsui
• Fluency in Japanese and expertise in Japanese corporate culture are must for this specific role

About This Role
Reporting to the Finance Director, the Finance Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance department and champion strong financial systems and processes with a rapidly growing volume of transactions and geographically distributed business units. They will also be required to lead the finance department employees, including Senior Finance Officers and Finance Officers. This role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, with some travel.

What You Will Do

• Lead the day-to-day financial operations within the company, including payables, payroll, invoicing, and other transactions, with adherence to accounting standards
• Lead the finance department employees, including Senior Finance Officers and Finance Officers to ensure proper entries, reconciliations, and accurate reporting to management
• Seek out and recommend methods for minimizing financial risk to the company as well as conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company and build strong internal control processes that safeguard assets, revenue, and resources
• Ensure an ongoing management reporting system that generates timely and accurate reports relevant to decision-making and reporting to investors
• Conduct reviews, audits, and reconciliations to ensure high data integrity
• Review and monitor performance versus the budget and reach out to teams to offer advice and guidance where need be
• Be a great manager to the finance team, and a great coach, and train them to be superstars at their jobs

What You Have

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CPA) with 5+ years working as a Finance Manager, supervising at least two accountants
• Knowledge of Kenya Tax regulations
• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field from a well-recognized university
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills
• Experience with new system implementation and experience with an ERP system is an added advantage
• Experience working for fast-growth, rapidly-scaling companies is an added advantage

You Are Also

• Strong people management skills
• Person of high integrity
• Strong verbal, written, and communication skills
• Analytical, attentive to detail, and tenacity
• Have good judgment and the ability to prioritize
• Highly flexible, adaptable, and able to work from anywhere