Technology Manager

About KOMAZA: KOMAZA is an award-winning non-profit social enterprise working to end rural poverty by developing economic opportunities for smallholder farmers living in Africa’s infertile and drought-prone regions. 

Founded in 2006 and based in Kenya, our innovative grassroots model dramatically boosts household income for rural families by equipping them with resources, knowledge and market linkages to produce high-value climate- appropriate crops on their previously degraded land.

Position: Technology Manager

Industry: Social Business / International Development / Start-Up / Non-Profit

Employer: KOMAZA

Department: Information Technology

Location: Kilifi Town

Reports to: Country Director

Comp / Benefits: Competitive, provides for a comfortable standard of living in Kilifi, Kenya

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Start Date: As soon as available

The Role

The Technology Manager will be responsible for leading the technology strategy for KOMAZA. 

He/She will partner with other functional teams to drive KOMAZA operations forward by developing appropriate technology solutions. 

This is a dynamic position that requires a creative mind combined with a proven ability to create and manage various parallel projects and implement business management solutions. 

The Technology Manager’s responsibilities will be broken into two primary objectives:

Design, Development, and Training of the Komaza Management System

• Research current business operations and translate them into process and data flows along with detailed user requirements.
• Construct a platform which whill house the system and allow for future scalability and easy flexibility.
• Implement tailored office applications to aid in managerial processes. Create customized and interactive reports and trends.
• Develop and deploy mobile applications that will tie into the primary management system.
• Train office and field staff how to utilize the system.
• Create and maintain websites and other mediums for external data presentation.

Manage and improve internal IT operations

• Analyze and Implement technical training for staff.
• Managing the web strategy - website, blog, wiki, and social media channels - with a view to improving ivisibility, fundraising, and recruiting.
• Handling day-to-day IT needs at head office and helping to design and roll-out KOMAZA's network infrastructure for rural offices.
• Creating and maintaining office protocol regarding IT assets and operability. Creating and maintaining an IT budget.
• Maintain network operability.

Qualifications & Experience

The candidate needs to possess the following qualifications and experience:

Education: Top performing undergraduate and/or graduate background in Computer Science and/or Computer Engineering.

Relevant Work Experience

• Research and Designing Business Management Systems
• Software Engineering and programming
• Computer Networks
• Mobile Development
• Database Design and Maintenance
• End User Training and Support
• Basic computer repair and troubleshooting
• Interface and Graphic design with an emphasis on high usability

Computer Skills

• Computer Languages and Protocols: XML, HTML, Visual Basic, Java
• Database Administration: SQL, MySQL
• Conceptual understanding of APIs
• Microsoft Office: especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Salesforce Administration and Development
• System Administration: FTP, SharePoint, File Systems, Security Fundamentals
• Web design and maintenance
• A profound understanding of Human-Computer-Interaction

Management Skills: Ability to delegate tasks and manage output of IT team.

Analytical Skills: exceptional problem solving and analytical skills with impeccable business acumen.

Strong and proactive communicator: personable yet persistent; developing detailed and high-quality work output materials. Ability to convey project details to shareholders in a clear and concise manner.

Independent Manager: self-managing; managing multiple projects and deadlines; taking ownership over independent projects; budgeting; developing work plan, goals, and deadlines.

Problem Solver at high and granular levels: excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and impeccable business judgment; ability to think “big picture” and dig into details.

High quality execution: executing projects/tasks and implementing recommendations – quickly and with flawless accuracy, with great systematic attention to detail.

Preferred

• Swahili
• Knowledge of Kenyan culture and business practice

To Apply

Please visit The Application Page to begin the application process.