Data Systems Associate at Komaza 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