Chief Of Staff at Komaza Kenya

About The Role

Komaza’s Chief of Staff will lead the facilitation of planning and reporting across departments. This role will also play a critical “set up” function as we establish our Growth Services office in CA.

Key Functions

• Planning Lead the executive team and other directors to develop and report progress on our annual plan. Design, organize and facilitate all Executive Team meetings, and Quarterly Team reviews. Plan and lead team building activities during in-person offsites.
• Reporting & Strategy Ensure timely reporting of value chain performance summaries into KPI dashboards. Identify and flag key challenges, structure challenges into outstanding key decisions and approvals. Lead the preparation of Board Packets. Schedule and attend all Board Meetings, take notes and get approvals.
• Structured Thinking Gather and review all team submissions for meeting materials and give first round feedback. Lead oversight and when necessary, author internal memos to support challenge reporting, new initiatives, and budget approvals. Oversee resolution of any team related challenges regarding planning and execution.
• Business Operations Oversee the establishment of all back office functions for our US office including workspace rental, IT, and supplies. Oversee logistics for the CEO and President including calendaring and travel.

2022 Projects

• Executive Meetings. Design the blueprint, calendar, agenda, and preparation requirements for our Monthly ET Meetings according to global best practices for Growth Stage Companies.
• Quarterly Summits. Design the blueprint, calendar, agenda, and preparation requirements for our Quarterly Leadership Summits according to global best practices for Growth Stage Companies.
• Global Team Building. Design the budget and calendar of events for Global Team Building activities, including virtual and in-person activities.
• Board Reporting. Set the structure and calendar for our future Board Preparation Packets to be circulated in advance of check-Ins and meetings.
• November Board Summit. Plan and organize our Annual Board Summit in Kenya.
• Memo Structures. Develop templates and examples of internal memos for decision making.
• CA Office Launch. Research and select our CA Growth office location. Support on all Finance, HR, and Admin duties until future exec leads have been onboarded.

Who You Are

• Degree in Business Administration or similar field, MBA is a plus
• 4+ years in a business or executive management role
• Proven experience organizing and directing multiple teams and departments
• Excellent communicator in written and verbal form
• Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives
• Experience with data analysis
• Consulting experience with a focus on operations management is a plus
• Passion for Komaza and extending Earth’s runway.