Overview
KOMAZA is an award-winning 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.
The Role
The Administration Manager must be able to work well with people from a diverse range of educational and professional backgrounds. This position requires someone who is proactively solves problems, generates new ideas, and is excited about taking on quotidian but important tasks that contribute to the big-picture success of Komaza. This position provides for significant professional development and career growth opportunities for an individual who is extremely hard working, bright and passionate about doing challenging and rewarding work for a fast-growing organization.
The Administration Manager will coordinate all Administration support services for Komaza’s Head office in Kilifi town. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Facilities Maintenance: oversee maintenance of existing office compound and construction of new facilities.
· Asset Management: Ensure company assets are adequately insured, secured and maintained.
· Fleet Management: procure (including importing), maintain, keep relevant records, obtain insurance for company vehicles
· Visits & Travel Planning: liaise with visitors to plan logistics including flights & airport transit, accommodation, dining reservations, trips to the field; manage travel logistics for senior management
· Company Events & Activities Planning: organize company events and activities, including team building, all-employee meetings, end-of-year party
· Manage Support Staff: recruit, train and manage office support staff including Administration Assistant or Secretary, Cleaner, Gardener, other required personnel
Qualifications & Traits
- Excited about working in Kilifi town and its expansive County.
- Undergraduate degree in Business Administration or its equivalent.
- 3-5 years' experience in Administration Management or its equivalent.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills; fluent in English and Kiswahili.
- Computer savvy in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; typing speed of 30 WPM or faster; capable and eager to learn Salesforce.
- Attention to detail, organized, autodidactic.
- Proven ability to manage self and others with minimal supervision; able to provide constructive criticism, motivate and coach direct reports
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, send a one-page cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this role and your CV of no more than two pages to recruiting@komaza.org with the subject line “Administration Manager Application.” Please avoid sending additional materials or attachments such as certificates and copies of your degree until requested to do so.
