Project Associate, Kenya

Project Associate, Kenya
Closing Date: Friday, 31 December 2010
KOMAZA
KOMAZA is a non-profit social enterprise helping families overcome rural poverty by developing sustainable economic opportunities for smallholder farmers living in East Africa's infertile and drought-prone regions. Founded in 2006 and based in Kenya, the organization's innovative model dramatically boosts household income by helping families produce high-value crops on their previously degraded land. Working through a village-based extension network, KOMAZA reduces start-up costs and barriers to market entry by providing poor farmers with inputs and tools on credit, ongoing training and support, as well as value-added processing services and market access opportunities. KOMAZA is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization in the United States and is incorporated in the State of California. Learn more at www.KOMAZA.org.
Closing date: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Kenya - Kilifi

KOMAZA is a non-profit social enterprise helping families overcome rural poverty by developing sustainable economic opportunities for smallholder farmers living in East Africa's infertile and drought-prone regions. Founded in 2006 and based in Kenya, the organization's innovative model dramatically boosts household income by helping families produce high-value crops on their previously degraded land. Working through a village-based extension network, KOMAZA reduces start-up costs and barriers to market entry by providing poor farmers with inputs and tools on credit, ongoing training and support, as well as value-added processing services and market access opportunities. KOMAZA is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization in the United States and is incorporated in the State of California. Learn more at www.KOMAZA.org.

KOMAZA has ambitious growth plans and seeks talented individuals to help build a world-class organization. We are actively recruiting talented professionals and/or exceptional recent university graduates to serve in a variety of functional areas. These areas include:
- Crop Production: oversee all field and farmer operations relating to the planting and growth of trees and other crops
- Value Capture: design all harvesting, processing and logistics operations to transform farmer crops into profits
- Technology: deliver impact to farmers through the strategic use of appropriate tools and solutions
- Organization Development: create and manage supporting functions to fuel continued growth
- External Relations: coordinate all external relations and outreach activities to attract critical funding
- Corporate – USA: build capacity for US-based fundraising and organizational development activities
These positions require operations, research and/or general management skill sets and are largely based in Kenya (exceptions noted). As a young organization, we offer roles with large scope and responsibility as well as opportunities for career advancement.
How to apply
Please visit www.KOMAZA.org/recruiting for more information on current positions openings and on how to apply.
Reference Code: RW_87EFLM-35
Source: Reliefweb