Real IPM Contract Research Manager Job in Kichozi Farm, Thika, Kenya

Real IPM is a world renowned Company, mass producing Predatory Mites and Microbial Biopesticides. 

Real IPM delivers cost effective, crop protection solutions, which significantly reduce chemical inputs and increase the yield and quality of fruit, flowers and vegetables.

The company is seeking to recruit a Contract Research Managerwith the following qualifications:

This is a Middle Management position based in Kichozi Farm, Thika but involves travelling within the country

Job Purpose: Lead in Implementation of Contract Research Projects and Coordinate Trials focused on Company Mission.

Education Qualification & Experience:

• BSc/Msc in Horticulture
• Minimum of 5 years experience:

1. Working in an active horticultural set up as a registration officer
2. Carrying out efficacy trials for registration purposes of crop protection substances
3. Designing and implementation of field experiments
4. Statistical analysis, report writing and presentation
5. Team leadership and management
6. Writing research proposals

Special Job Skills:

• An excellent communicator in English, and a strong team member
• An ability to lead and motivate staff
• Very good computer skills

Application letters and CV to reach csr@realipm.com by 11th April, 2014

Website: www.realipm.com

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Mombasa County Youth Employment Project Jobs in Kenya

Vacancies: Mombasa County Youth Employment Project

Adam Smith International (ASI) is a leading management consultancy firm that provides economic growth and government reform advice to a range of clients in the public, private and civil society sectors. 

ASI is currently seeking qualified candidates for a three-year youth employment project in Mombasa County funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). 

The vacancies are as follows:

1. Sector Lead, Waste Management (full time)
 

Responsible for leading research and analysis of the waste management sector, developing and managing project interventions to generate youth employment, engaging with industry stakeholders.

• Minimum five years’ experience working in the waste management sector with strong technical knowledge of collection, processing/sorting, disposal/energy recovery, procuring and managing services, industry strategy, health and safety, industry policy and regulations.
• Excellent understanding of constraints and opportunities in the sector, particularly relating to youth employment.
• A strong network of key industry stakeholders in Mombasa County.

2. Sector Lead, Agricultural Processing (full time)
 

Responsible for leading research and analysis of the agri-processing sector, developing and managing project interventions to generate youth employment, engaging with industry stakeholders.

• Minimum five years’ experience working for/advising major agri-processing enterprises (e.g. fruit processing, milling, brewing, etc.) including development of successful inclusive business models.
• Excellent knowledge of the agri-processing sector in Mombasa County, particularly constraints and opportunities in youth employment.
• Strong network and credibility among major sector players.

3. Sector Lead, Micro Trade and Retail (full time)
 

Responsible for leading research and analysis of the micro trade and retail sector, developing and managing project interventions to generate youth employment, engaging with industry stakeholders.

• Minimum five years’ sector experience with excellent technical skills in supply chain analysis and management, development of inclusive business models, retail/wholesale markets, storage and distribution, packaging, standards, industry associations, business advocacy, policy and regulatory environment.
• Excellent understanding of constraints and opportunities in the sector, particularly relating to youth employment. 
• Strong network and credibility among a wide range of sector players.

4. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager (full time)
 

Responsible for establishing and managing the project’s M&E system.

• Minimum five years’ experience establishing and managing M&E systems on major PSD projects.
• Experience of market development and DCED Standard for Results Measurement are desirable.

5. Team Leader (full time)

• Determine the strategic and technical direction of all three components of the project: skills development, market development, and policy and advocacy support; lead the design and delivery of project activities that lead to sustainable youth job creation and skills development in Mombasa; guide, oversee and when necessary prepare project and activity reports, presentations and other deliverables; ensure that the project is delivered to a technical standard that fully meets client requirements; and manage relationships with a range of project stakeholders.
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in a field relevant to the duties and accountabilities of the position, with a relevant postgraduate qualification in a field such as politics, economics, business, or international development.
• Extensive senior management experience in international development for a consultancy firm, development agency or NGO.
• Strong understanding of the theory and practice of TVET, skills development and labour market programmes, both in Kenya and internationally.
• Good understanding of market and value chain development, preferably with a focus on DFID’s ‘making markets work for the poor’ approach.
• Direct experience working in, or advising, the private sector is desirable.
• Good understanding of influencing policy and providing technical assistance to government in a field relevant to youth employment.
• A proven track record of working effectively a range of public and private sector and civil society clients.
• Extensive experience in effectively leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects and teams. Team leader experience on high-performing projects funded by DFID or other development agencies is desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of Mombasa is desirable.
• Fluency in English and preferably in Kiswahili.
• Excellent communications and writing skills. Teamwork, enthusiasm and flexibility are essential.

Full time positions will be based in Mombasa with regular travel within Mombasa County and elsewhere in Kenya. 

To apply, please send a CV and short cover email to mombasa-recruitment@adamsmithinternational.com by Friday 11th April 2014. 

Please clearly state the position you are applying for in the email subject line. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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Almasi Beverages Resourcing, Learning & Development Manager Job in Kenya

Manager, Resourcing, Learning & Development

Almasi Beverages Ltd is a company which was born out of a merger of three Coca-Cola bottling companies of Rift Valley Bottlers, Kisii Bottlers and Mount Kenya Bottlers. 

Almasi’s purpose is to increase shareholder value by manufacturing, packaging, distributing and selling Coca-Cola products. The company is currently integrating its operations to one seamless organization. 

The company has an innovative Change strategy which focuses on strong distribution &  manufacturing, selling and building a strong and capable workforce. 

Our new business architecture is that of a centralized Commercial function, devolved manufacturing and distribution for revenue generation and a strong centralized support function of HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Risk; for the purpose of creating sharper focus, efficiency and effectiveness to enable us achieve a double digit growth in 2014 and beyond. 

We shall deliver all these through close collaboration with Coca-Cola, our shareholders and other key stakeholders both externally and internally, including our people. 

We believe to achieve this we shall need capable people deliver on the following roles:

Manager, Resourcing, Learning & Development
 

The Role
 

Reporting to the Group Human Resource Director in Nairobi, you will be responsible for providing expert advice and support to the business operations to identify and attract talented staff to key positions. 

The role will ensure staff learning and development and design innovation HR solutions on the thematic areas of talent, learning and development. 

Supporting the implementation and embedding of change management frameworks, key initiatives while building the image of Almasi as an “employer of choice” is critical for the role.
 

The Person
 

The successful candidate will possess full professional qualification in Human Resource Management and/or substantial HR experience including recruitment, selection, learning & development and talent management. 

Ability to provide leadership and direction on complex change implementation, talent acquisition and development issues is a necessity for the position holder. 

Minimum education is a Bachelor’s degree with a higher diploma in HR and at least 7 years’ relevant experience in a senior managerial position in a large and busy FMCG organization. 

Experienced in working in a unionized and matrix organization is an added advantage

How to Apply
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application letter and a CV detailing the suitability of your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to careerjobs@almasibeverages.co.ke quoting THE TITLE OF JOB on the subject line. 

The closing date: 17th April 2014. 

Full Job descriptions shall be sent to shortlisted candidates before the interview.

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Unaitas Sacco Expression of Interest for Capital Restructuring

Expression of Interest for Capital Restructuring 
 

Introduction: Unaitas Sacco Ltd is among the fastest growing institutions in Kenya established under the Co-op Act 2008 and regulated by the SASRA Act 2010 with a membership of over 130,000 spread across our 18 fully fledged front office branches nationally.

We are in the process of undertaking a transformative program, aimed at delivering our Five years strategic plan Blueprint. 

The organization desires to engage professional services of experts in different fields to make the formulated plans within the document a reality; this will include lead commercial law firms.

Project objective: Transformative capital restructuring that will address our growing needs as a financial institution, the restructuring to conform to our business model and Strategic/business Plan 2014-2018.

Eligible Interested firms should meet the following minimum requirements;
 

i. Registration information
 

ii. Tax compliance certificate
 

iii. Must have undertaken a similar task in the last 5 years.
 

iv. Must provide relevant references/appointment letters for engagement of a similar task as the one at hand.
 

v. Must have detailed verifiable profiles of individual consultants and their relevant key competencies to the task.
 

Sealed expression of interest must be deposited strictly by 18 April 2014, at 2.00 p.m in the tender box clearly marked” UN.2/2014/E.O.I-Capital Restructuring “ located at Unaitas Headquarters offices, Cardinal Otunga plaza Kaunda Street, second floor. 

Opening of proposals shall follow immediately.
 

All proposals must be addressed to:
 

Tender Committee Chairman
Unaitas Sacco
RO Box 38721-00100,
Nairobi-Kenya.
Tel:25472 1244139
 

Email:info@unaitas.com
 

Website: www.unaitas.com

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Coca-Cola Bottling Plant General Manager and Finance Manager Jobs in Kenya

We are looking to fill two positions as below for one of the Coca-Cola Bottling Companies in East Africa.

General Manager
 

The Role
 

This position, which reports to the Group Managing Director and shall be based in Kenya or Uganda or Tanzania to run a bottling plant, and to drive excellence in manufacturing and distribution. 

The role requires a dynamic individual to provide strong management & strategic leadership, to ensure quality in our manufacturing and effectiveness in resource management. 

The role holder will drive a successful and focused organization transformation; support continuous change impact and learning within the dynamic and increasingly competitive environment and in line
with the Company’s strategic vision.

The Person
 

This is an opportunity for a dedicated, energetic and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Company’s values and beliefs.

As our most senior representative in the business operation, the person will be an innovative, decisive and inspirational leader with excellent influencing, negotiation, representation and people management skills that will help turn ideas into positive impact to our customers, business and shareholder value.

The position holder will bring on board, proven experience of managing a manufacturing plant including strategic distribution delivery. 

Significant exposure in managing change and leading people through it is critical, coupled with
a strong track record in challenging status quo and leading teams in a unionised environment. 

As a member of the Company’s leadership team and reporting to the Group Managing Director with dotted line to local board, you will contribute to building the Company as a model business empire.
 

Finance Manager
 

The role
 

Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, you will lead the Bottler management team to ensure the continuing confidence in the financial viability and stability of the organization by ensuring accurate and timely internal and statutory financial reporting; enforcing the financial integrity and internal financial controls of the organization. 

You will be responsible for the business planning process, ensuring achievement of current year and longer term financial goals. 

You will be an engaged business partner and constructive challenger to the management team. 

You will ensure tax compliance and manage treasury within the objectives of the organization. 

You will provide robust business analysis to support financial reports, investment decisions and cost to serve. 

You will lead the management team in continuously improving governance. 

You will be required to develop and build a strong financial team.

The Person
 

We are looking for an energetic, business focused, results driven manager who can work in high performance change environment. 

The role requires a versatile, quick learner and adaptable team player. 

The person will have at least 5 years’ experience in financial management in a manufacturing environment. 

A Bachelor degree, CPA (K) and proficiency in MS office is mandatory.

Experience working with ERP systems in an FMCG environment will be an added advantage.

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application letter and a CV to GM_EastAfrica@pedersenandpartners.com, quoting REF: GMEA. 

Kindly indicate your Nationality.

The closing date: 17th April 2014.

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Consultancy for Undertaking Enterprise Risk Management Policy Framework - Salaries and Remuneration Commission

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)
 

Consultancy for Undertaking Enterprise Risk Management Policy Framework
 

Ref: SRC/EOI/ERM/07/2013-2014
 

1. Background
 

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission is established by the Constitution of Kenya 2010 with the mandate to set and regularly review the remuneration and benefits of all State Officers; and advise the national and county governments on the remuneration and benefits of all other public officers.

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission therefore, invites interested bidders who have  competency, experience and capacity to carry out the assignment.

2. Objective of the consultancy
 

The objective of the assignment is therefore to develop a suitable Enterprise Risk Management Framework that would define and manage the full spectra of risks across the Commission as well as provide guidance on their application and implementation.

3. Expected Deliverables
 

i. Develop an Enterprise Risk Management Framework which includes;
 

a. Risk Management Policy
 

b. Integrating Strategic Plan
 

c. Roles and Responsibilities
 

d. Corporate Risk Registers
 

e. Risk identification, Analysis and Treatment
 

f. Reporting Mechanism
 

ii. Undertake capacity building on ERM through training and knowledge transfer and identifying risk Champions;
 

iii. Risk Reports to Management and the Commission;
 

iv. Monitoring and Evaluation;
 

a. Role of Internal Audit in giving assurance for ERM
 

b. Role of Internal/External Risk Management Consultant
 

c. Facilitate implementation in all departments.
 

4. Requirements
 

A detailed company profile attaching the following:
 

i. Key team members should either have the following qualifications: CPA, CIA, ACCA, CISA, CRMA, Institute of Risk Management, Global Association of Risk Professions or any other equivalent qualification.
 

ii. Certified copies of company Certificate of incorporation
 

iii. Signed CV’s of consultants including the lead consultant
 

iv. Evidence of having completed related similar engagement/assignment in the public sector (attach three reference letters from public organizations for projects completed during the past 3 years)
 

v. Valid Tax compliance certificate
 

The completed expression of interest and accompanying documents must be submitted enclosed in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked ‘SRC/EOI/ERM/07/2013-2014:PROVISION OF ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ‘and deposited in the Tender Box at Williamson House 6th Floor, 4th Ngong Avenue, or posted to:-

The Commission Secretary
Salaries and Remuneration Commission
P.O Box 43126-00100
Nairobi

The deadline for the expression of interest is Friday 11th April at 12.00 Noon Kenya time. 

The EOI’s submitted later than the indicated closing date and time shall be automatically disqualified.
 

More details on this EOl advertisement can be accessed through the following websites: www.src.co.ke, www.treasury.go.ke, www.worldbank.org,  www.undp.org

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Head of Commercial Services, Procurement & Logistics Officer and Public Relations & Communication Executive Jobs in Kenya

Career Opportunities in a Growing Commercial Sector 
 

Our client, a fast growing Company in Western Kenya providing water and sewerage services wishes to recruit competent and qualified personnel for the following key positions:
 

Head of Commercial Services

Ref: PKF/HR/001-14

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely billing of services and revenue collection based on projected targets; 
• maintain comprehensive commercial information systems, including up-to-date customer database; 
• Promote new ideas and business solutions that result in extended service to the existing and new clients and 
• develop long-term business strategies and operating plans.

Key Qualifications:

• A degree in Business, Finance, Marketing or other related fields coupled with a minimum experience of 5 years’ experience in Business environment. 
• Post graduate qualification would be an added advantage

Procurement & Logistics Officer

Ref: PKF/HR/002-14

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advisory services to user departments and projects teams on procurement and logistic procedures,
• ensure effective and competitive sourcing of goods and services to support attainment of projected productivity and results

Key Qualifications:

• A degree or full professional qualification in procurement coupled with at-least 3 years progressive work experience.

Public Relations & Communication Executive

Ref: PKF/HR/003-14

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure availability of effective communication materials and reports; 
• maintain good public relations and positive corporate image in support of quality service delivery.

Key Qualifications:

• A degree in Marketing and Communication or Public Relations and 
• Two (2) years hands on experience.
• A postgraduate diploma in related study would be an added advantage.

If you are interested in these challenging opportunities, please send your application letter together with a detailed CV, daytime telephone contact number and the names and addresses of three referees quoting the reference number of the respective position, to reach us by Friday 11th April 2014. 

Applications should be sent to hrconsulting@ke.pkfea.com

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