Regional Trials Coordinator

Company Overview

Regen Organics is an award-winning social venture based in Nairobi, Kenya. We implement a circular economy model to sustainably manage sanitation and organic waste generated in cities. Using technologies developed in-house, we upcycle the waste into insect-based protein for animal feed, organic fertilizer, and biomass fuel. We operate the largest organic recycling plant in East Africa. Watch here !

Operational since 2011, Sanergy collects and treats over 50,000T of residual organics per year, and successfully sells its agri-inputs to farmers in over 40 counties in Kenya, who see improved yields and increased incomes. Our work is pioneering climate action in Africa - we offset nearly 50,000T of carbon per year and we have big expansion plans to scale this impact. Our goal is to expand across Africa and Asia, safely processing 1,000,000T a year of waste and more than 1,000,000T of carbon emissions offsets per year in the next decade.

For our work, we have been recognized globally including, by the Gates Foundation as one of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals accelerator; by Fast Company as one of the 10 most innovative companies in the world doing social good and one of the 10 best companies in Africa; by Earthshot Prize as a Finalist and winner of Food Planet Prize.

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Emerging Trends (ET) is the BU responsible for identifying and testing new opportunities that could become significant additions to Regen Organics' portfolio over the next 3-5 years. ET runs this through pilots and projects to validate ideas before they become part of standard operations.

This role supports those concurrent projects by owning operational and ground-level tasks that keep them moving. It is centred around farmer engagement, field execution and reporting.

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What are your main responsibilities

Contributing to New & Emerging Approaches

• Contribute field-level insight to emerging Emerging Trends initiatives beyond standard trial execution - e.g. soil organic carbon / nature-based carbon measurement work, RCT, or piloting AI-enabled tools for farmer engagement and data collection
• Flag opportunities where new technology or methodology could improve how trials, demos, or farmer interactions are run
• Where relevant projects are active, support setup and data collection specific to that project's requirements (e.g. soil sampling protocols for SOC, or testing new digital/AI tools in the field)

Field Trial & Demo Setup

• Set up on-farm trials and product demonstrations from scratch - plot layout, planting, and treatment application - according to the design provided by the project lead, ensuring correct plot layout and treatment consistency
• Identify, recruit, and coordinate with host farmers and sites appropriate to each trial's criteria - including recruiting large numbers of participating farmers where a trial or demo requires scale
• Monitor active plots/demos on a regular schedule throughout the full season - from planting through to harvest - flagging deviations, damage, or farmer practices that could compromise results
• Coordinate stocking and availability of trial products/inputs with local distributors and agrovets so trial and demo sites are never held up waiting on supply

Multi-County Travel & Logistics

• Work across whichever counties have active projects at a given time - currently a mix of Kirinyaga, Nakuru, Nyandarua, and Kakamega - rather than a single fixed county
• Plan travel and site-visit schedules in advance to cover multiple counties efficiently within an agreed per diem and travel budget
• Coordinate directly with field officers, farmers, interviewers, and county agricultural contacts to keep site visits on schedule
• Handle office-related admin (expense retirement, logistics booking) as needed to keep field activity moving

Data Collection & Reporting

• Record trial/demo observations, farmer feedback, and plot status in a consistent, structured format after each visit
• Maintain accurate spreadsheet logs of plot-level and trial-level data across all active sites
• Summarise field findings and flag issues in a written form the Emerging Trends team can act on without visiting the site themselves
• Bring an analytical, strategic lens to reporting - synthesising data across sites into clear, structured reports that surface trends and inform decisions, not just log raw observations
• Interpret and communicate analytical findings clearly, using data to draw evidence-based conclusions, identify potential drivers of results, and highlight implications or recommendations for the wider project team

Stakeholder relationships

• Maintain working relationships with host farmers, county-level agricultural officers, and field partners relevant to each trial
• Communicate site status and risks proactively to the team

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