Unilever East & Southern Africa Jobs and Career Opportunities

1.     Assistant Electrical Engineer
2.     Legal Officer
3.     Agronomist/Plant Breeder
We’re looking for the most creative thinkers.
Assistant Electrical Engineer
Would you like to be part of a highly motivated team in an exciting environment where business meets sustainability in a unique lifestyle?
Do you have the following credentials?
  • A Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Minimum 2 years experience on high and low voltage systems, power generation, transmission, distribution & installation
Key Responsibilities


  • Compiling of business compliance checklist for all legislation on electrical standards.
  • Participate in Manufacturing Strategy Development
  • Preparation of technical reports to ERC & KP&LC
  • Managing of power generation mix and facilities
  • Implementing of SHEQ recommendations on Electrical Safety
  • Supporting installation of new processes and machinery within the business
Legal Officer
Would you like to provide legal support services, documentation, interpretation, conveyance and drive legal compliances in an environment where business meets sustainability in a unique lifestyle?
Do you have the following credentials?

  • A Degree in Law or Bachelor of Arts – Public Administration
  • Minimum 2 years experience in a busy legal office.
Key Responsibilities
  • Formulate, implement and maintain administrative strategy and policies to meet the company requirements.
  • Prepare contracts and other legal documents for the company, ensuring that the company meets its compliance obligations under the relevant law.
  • Manage all claims, demand letters from 3rd party lawyers and correspondence from insurers, ensuring they are dealt with appropriately to ensure company position is not prejudiced.
  • Manage company properties, their jurisdiction, property ownership documents and advice on payment of rates to the relevant bodies.
Agronomist/Plant Breeder
Would you like to be part of a highly motivated team in an exciting environment where business meets sustainability in a unique lifestyle?
Do you have the following credentials?
  • A Degree in Botany, Genetics or Agronomy
  • A minimum of 2 years experience in Plantation agricultural, agricultural research or Horticulture.
  • Proficiency/ working knowledge in experimental design, biostatistics and report writing
Key Responsibilities
  • Developing and implementing plant breeding programmes to meet business objectives
  • Innovations in agriculture through agronomic and breeding trials
  • Providing agronomic/technical support to the production and logistics teams
  • Coordinating agricultural sustainability initiatives
  • Liaises with government research institutes and other collaborating institutions/agencies
  • Preparation of technical reports
  • Develop and manage project budgets
  • Setting targets and supervising staff
To apply:
Send Application letter, CV and copies of certificates to: Peoplelink.utea@unilever.com orwww.unilever-esa.com
Closing date: Friday, 11 June 2010